1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 8, 1994, to elect the twenty-one members of Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on May 10, 1994.
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November 8, 1994
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Overview
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
| Democratic | 1,491,859 | 44.25% | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Republican | 1,803,779 | 54.30% | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | 20,304 | 0.60% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Patriot | 11,053 | 0.33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 6,588 | 0.20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash for Congress | 4,191 | 0.12% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Citizens with Szabo | 3,278 | 0.10% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workers League | 1,819 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Write-in | 1,701 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3,371,572 | 100.00% | 21 | 21 | – | |
Match-up summary
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 99,669 | 81.52% | 22,595 | 18.48% | 0 | 0.00% | 122,264 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 120,553 | 85.88% | 19,824 | 14.12% | 0 | 0.00% | 140,377 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 92,702 | 62.67% | 55,209 | 37.33% | 0 | 0.00% | 147,911 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 119,115 | 64.17% | 66,509 | 35.83% | 6 | 0.00% | 185,630 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 145,335 | 99.93% | 96 | 0.07% | 145,431 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 90,023 | 56.75% | 68,610 | 43.25% | 0 | 0.00% | 158,633 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 7 | 59,845 | 30.33% | 137,480 | 69.67% | 0 | 0.00% | 197,325 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 44,559 | 26.65% | 110,499 | 66.10% | 12,116 | 7.25% | 167,174 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 0 | 0.00% | 146,688 | 99.65% | 515 | 0.35% | 147,203 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 10 | 50,635 | 31.09% | 106,992 | 65.68% | 5,263 | 3.23% | 162,890 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 101,966 | 66.52% | 51,295 | 33.47% | 16 | 0.01% | 153,277 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 117,825 | 68.90% | 53,147 | 31.08% | 33 | 0.02% | 171,005 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 13 | 88,073 | 45.21% | 96,254 | 49.41% | 10,461 | 5.37% | 194,788 | 100.00% | Republican gain |
| District 14 | 105,310 | 64.13% | 53,221 | 32.41% | 5,679 | 3.46% | 164,210 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 15 | 72,073 | 47.76% | 71,602 | 47.45% | 7,234 | 4.79% | 150,909 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 16 | 47,680 | 30.28% | 109,759 | 69.71% | 16 | 0.01% | 157,455 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 0 | 0.00% | 133,788 | 99.86% | 187 | 0.14% | 133,975 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 18 | 101,784 | 54.80% | 83,881 | 45.16% | 85 | 0.05% | 185,750 | 100.00% | Democratic gain |
| District 19 | 0 | 0.00% | 124,496 | 99.50% | 621 | 0.50% | 125,117 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 20 | 95,251 | 53.09% | 84,156 | 46.90% | 12 | 0.01% | 179,419 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 21 | 84,796 | 46.89% | 89,439 | 49.46% | 6,594 | 3.65% | 180,829 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,491,859 | 44.25% | 1,830,779 | 54.30% | 48,934 | 1.45% | 3,371,572 | 100.00% | |
District 1
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Thomas M. Foglietta, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
- Harvey Clark
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent) | 40,830 | 68.98 | |
| Democratic | Harvey Clark | 18,364 | 31.02 | |
| Total votes | 59,194 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Roger F. Gordon
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Roger F. Gordon | 9,515 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 9,515 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent) | 99,669 | 81.52 | |
| Republican | Roger F. Gordon | 22,595 | 18.48 | |
| Total votes | 122,264 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic |
Roger F. Gordon Republican |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
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| Delaware | 9,145 | 53.03% | 8,099 | 46.97% | 1,046 | 6.06% | 17,244 |
| Philadelphia | 90,312 | 86.14% | 14,530 | 13.86% | 75,782 | 72.28% | 104,842 |
| Totals | 99,457 | 81.46% | 22,629 | 18.54% | 76,828 | 62.93% | 122,086 |
District 2
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Incumbent U.S. Representative Lucien Blackwell lost renomination to State Senator Chaka Fattah.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chaka Fattah, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1989–present) and Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1983–1988)
Eliminated in primary
- Lucien Blackwell, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chaka Fattah | 55,103 | 58.04 | |
| Democratic | Lucien Blackwell (incumbent) | 39,836 | 41.96 | |
| Total votes | 94,939 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lawrence R. Watson
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Lawrence R. Watson | 9,104 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 9,104 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chaka Fattah | 120,553 | 85.88 | |
| Republican | Lawrence R. Watson | 19,824 | 14.12 | |
| Total votes | 140,377 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Chaka Fattah Democratic |
Lawrence Watson Republican |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
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| Delaware | 5,083 | 57.67% | 3,731 | 42.33% | 1,352 | 15.34% | 8,814 |
| Philadelphia | 114,927 | 87.80% | 15,964 | 12.20% | 98,963 | 75.60% | 130,891 |
| Totals | 120,010 | 85.90% | 19,695 | 14.10% | 100,315 | 71.80% | 139,705 |
District 3
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robert Borski, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
- Dennis Jerome Gesker
- John R. Kates
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert Borski (incumbent) | 44,231 | 86.48 | |
| Democratic | John R. Kates | 4,236 | 8.28 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Jerome Gesker | 2,676 | 5.23 | |
| Total votes | 51,143 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James C. Hasher
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James C. Hasher | 27,038 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 27,038 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert Borski (incumbent) | 92,702 | 62.67 | |
| Republican | James C. Hasher | 55,209 | 37.33 | |
| Total votes | 147,911 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Robert Borski Democratic |
James Hasher Republican |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
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| Philadelphia | 92,702 | 62.67% | 55,209 | 37.33% | 37,493 | 25.35% | 147,911 |
| Totals | 92,702 | 62.67% | 55,209 | 37.33% | 37,493 | 25.35% | 147,911 |
District 4
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron Klink, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ron Klink (incumbent) | 62,821 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 62,821 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ed Peglow
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ed Peglow | 29,640 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 29,640 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ron Klink (incumbent) | 119,115 | 64.17 | |
| Republican | Ed Peglow | 66,509 | 35.83 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 185,630 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Ron Klink Democratic |
Ed Peglow Republican |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Allegheny | 16,919 | 63.14% | 9,875 | 36.86% | 0 | 0.00% | 7,044 | 26.28% | 26,794 |
| Beaver | 39,924 | 63.61% | 22,759 | 36.26% | 81 | 0.13% | 17,165 | 27.35% | 62,764 |
| Butler | 7,993 | 50.97% | 7,690 | 49.03% | 0 | 0.00% | 303 | 1.94% | 15,683 |
| Lawrence | 21,346 | 68.63% | 9,759 | 31.37% | 0 | 0.00% | 11,587 | 37.26% | 31,105 |
| Westmoreland | 32,901 | 66.73% | 16,402 | 33.27% | 1 | 0.00% | 16,499 | 33.46% | 49,304 |
| Totals | 119,083 | 64.14% | 66,485 | 35.81% | 82 | 0.04% | 52,598 | 28.33% | 185,650 |
District 5
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William Clinger, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
- Larry P. Gourley
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William Clinger (incumbent) | 45,621 | 79.51 | |
| Republican | Larry P. Gourley | 11,755 | 20.49 | |
| Total votes | 57,376 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William Clinger (incumbent) | 145,335 | 99.93 | |
| Write-in | 96 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 145,431 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | William Clinger Republican |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | |||
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| Armstrong | 179 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 179 | 100.00% | 179 |
| Cameron | 1,872 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,872 | 100.00% | 1,872 |
| Centre | 25,982 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 25,982 | 100.00% | 25,982 |
| Clarion | 11,269 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 11,269 | 100.00% | 11,269 |
| Clearfield | 11 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 11 | 100.00% | 11 |
| Clinton | 8,811 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 8,811 | 100.00% | 8,811 |
| Crawford | 6,022 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 6,022 | 100.00% | 6,022 |
| Elk | 10,224 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 10,224 | 100.00% | 10,224 |
| Forest | 1,722 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,722 | 100.00% | 1,722 |
| Jefferson | 12,526 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 12,526 | 100.00% | 12,526 |
| Lycoming | 4,315 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 4,315 | 100.00% | 4,315 |
| McKean | 10,168 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 10,168 | 100.00% | 10,168 |
| Potter | 4,946 | 99.72% | 14 | 0.28% | 4,932 | 99.44% | 4,960 |
| Tioga | 11,294 | 99.96% | 5 | 0.04% | 11,289 | 99.92% | 11,299 |
| Union | 7,311 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 7,311 | 100.00% | 7,311 |
| Venango | 15,296 | 99.90% | 15 | 0.10% | 15,281 | 99.80% | 15,311 |
| Warren | 13,387 | 99.78% | 29 | 0.22% | 13,358 | 99.56% | 13,416 |
| Totals | 145,335 | 99.96% | 63 | 0.04% | 145,272 | 99.92% | 145,398 |
District 6
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Holden (incumbent) | 29,371 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 29,371 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frederick Levering[b]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Carl Cronrath | 30,765 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 30,765 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Holden (incumbent) | 90,023 | 56.75 | |
| Republican | Frederick Levering | 68,610 | 43.25 | |
| Total votes | 158,633 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Tim Holden Democratic |
Frederick Levering Republican |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Berks | 46,967 | 51.53% | 44,133 | 48.42% | 46 | 0.05% | 2,834 | 3.11% | 91,146 |
| Montgomery | 2,692 | 54.78% | 2,222 | 45.22% | 0 | 0.00% | 470 | 9.56% | 4,914 |
| Northumberland | 5,959 | 48.89% | 6,229 | 51.11% | 0 | 0.00% | –270 | –2.22% | 12,188 |
| Schuylkill | 34,403 | 68.23% | 16,022 | 31.77% | 0 | 0.00% | 18,381 | 36.46% | 50,425 |
| Totals | 90,021 | 56.73% | 68,606 | 43.24% | 46 | 0.03% | 21,415 | 13.50% | 158,673 |
District 7
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sara Nichols
Eliminated in primary
- Therese S. Mallory
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sara Nichols | 12,257 | 61.41 | |
| Democratic | Therese S. Mallory | 7,702 | 38.59 | |
| Total votes | 19,959 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
- Deborah LaFountain
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Curt Weldon (incumbent) | 59,109 | 80.30 | |
| Republican | Deborah LaFountain | 14,497 | 19.70 | |
| Total votes | 73,606 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Curt Weldon (incumbent) | 137,480 | 69.67 | |
| Democratic | Sara Nichols | 59,845 | 30.33 | |
| Total votes | 197,325 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Curt Weldon Republican |
Sara Nichols Democratic |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Chester | 22,667 | 65.13% | 12,057 | 34.64% | 78 | 0.22% | 10,610 | 30.49% | 34,802 |
| Delaware | 105,460 | 70.86% | 43,360 | 29.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 62,100 | 41.72% | 148,820 |
| Montgomery | 6,312 | 64.15% | 3,528 | 35.85% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,784 | 28.30% | 9,840 |
| Totals | 134,439 | 69.49% | 58,945 | 30.47% | 78 | 0.04% | 75,494 | 39.02% | 193,462 |
District 8
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John P. Murray
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John P. Murray | 18,066 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 18,066 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Greenwood (incumbent) | 38,436 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 38,436 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Greenwood (incumbent) | 110,499 | 66.10 | |
| Democratic | John P. Murray | 44,559 | 26.65 | |
| Libertarian | Jay Russell | 7,925 | 4.74 | |
| Cash for Congress | Robert J. Cash | 4,191 | 2.51 | |
| Total votes | 167,174 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Jim Greenwood Republican |
John Murray Democratic |
Jay Russell Libertarian |
Robert Cash Independent |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||||
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| Bucks | 105,266 | 65.82% | 42,952 | 26.86% | 7,566 | 4.73% | 4,136 | 2.59% | 62,314 | 38.96% | 159,920 |
| Montgomery | 5,233 | 72.14% | 1,607 | 22.15% | 359 | 4.95% | 55 | 0.76% | 3,626 | 49.99% | 7,254 |
| Totals | 110,499 | 66.10% | 44,559 | 26.65% | 7,925 | 4.74% | 4,191 | 2.51% | 65,940 | 39.44% | 167,174 |
District 9
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bud Shuster (incumbent) | 50,099 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 50,099 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bud Shuster (incumbent) | 146,688 | 99.65 | |
| Write-in | 515 | 0.35 | ||
| Total votes | 147,203 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Bud Shuster Republican |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | |||
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| Bedford | 14,112 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 14,112 | 100.00% | 14,112 |
| Blair | 31,061 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 31,061 | 100.00% | 31,061 |
| Centre | 4,286 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 4,286 | 100.00% | 4,286 |
| Clearfield | 22,207 | 99.27% | 163 | 0.73% | 22,044 | 98.54% | 22,370 |
| Franklin | 30,932 | 98.25% | 552 | 1.75% | 30,380 | 96.50% | 31,484 |
| Fulton | 3,720 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 3,720 | 100.00% | 3,720 |
| Huntingdon | 11,360 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 11,360 | 100.00% | 11,360 |
| Juniata | 6,427 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 6,427 | 100.00% | 6,427 |
| Mifflin | 10,475 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 10,475 | 100.00% | 10,475 |
| Perry | 3,221 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 3,221 | 100.00% | 3,221 |
| Snyder | 8,880 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 8,880 | 100.00% | 8,880 |
| Totals | 146,681 | 99.51% | 715 | 0.49% | 145,966 | 99.03% | 147,396 |
District 10
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Daniel J. Schreffler
Eliminated in primary
- John Karlavage
- Sean P. Lannon
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Daniel J. Schreffler | 17,467 | 49.52 | |
| Democratic | John Karlavage | 10,070 | 28.55 | |
| Democratic | Sean P. Lannon | 7,739 | 21.94 | |
| Total votes | 35,276 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joseph M. McDade, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joseph M. McDade (incumbent) | 42,683 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 42,683 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joseph M. McDade (incumbent) | 106,992 | 65.68 | |
| Democratic | Daniel J. Schreffler | 50,635 | 31.09 | |
| Libertarian | Albert A. Smith | 5,196 | 3.19 | |
| Write-in | 67 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 162,890 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Joseph M. McDade Republican |
Daniel Schreffler Democratic |
Albert Smith Libertarian |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | |||||
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| Bradford | 11,320 | 69.02% | 4,204 | 25.63% | 866 | 5.28% | 10 | 0.06% | 7,116 | 43.39% | 16,400 |
| Lackawanna | 44,651 | 67.05% | 21,126 | 31.72% | 819 | 1.23% | 0 | 0.00% | 23,525 | 35.33% | 66,596 |
| Lycoming | 14,906 | 59.25% | 8,910 | 35.42% | 1,301 | 5.17% | 41 | 0.16% | 5,996 | 23.83% | 25,158 |
| Monroe | 6,366 | 57.98% | 4,123 | 37.55% | 491 | 4.47% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,243 | 20.43% | 10,980 |
| Pike | 5,637 | 65.02% | 2,783 | 32.10% | 249 | 2.87% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,854 | 32.92% | 8,669 |
| Sullivan | 1,480 | 61.92% | 801 | 33.51% | 109 | 4.56% | 0 | 0.00% | 679 | 28.41% | 2,390 |
| Susquehanna | 8,572 | 67.53% | 3,455 | 27.22% | 666 | 5.25% | 0 | 0.00% | 5,117 | 40.31% | 12,693 |
| Wayne | 8,065 | 69.46% | 3,193 | 27.50% | 350 | 3.01% | 3 | 0.03% | 4,872 | 41.96% | 11,611 |
| Wyoming | 5,938 | 71.12% | 2,021 | 24.21% | 380 | 4.55% | 10 | 0.12% | 3,917 | 46.91% | 8,349 |
| Totals | 106,935 | 65.67% | 50,616 | 31.08% | 5,231 | 3.21% | 64 | 0.04% | 56,319 | 34.58% | 162,846 |
District 11
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) | 43,584 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 43,584 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- J. Andrew Podolak
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | J. Andrew Podolak | 24,067 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 24,067 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) | 101,966 | 66.52 | |
| Republican | J. Andrew Podolak | 51,295 | 33.47 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 153,277 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Paul Kanjorski Democratic |
J. Andrew Podolak Republican |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Carbon | 9,089 | 61.86% | 5,603 | 38.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 3,486 | 23.72% | 14,692 |
| Columbia | 10,408 | 62.94% | 6,112 | 36.96% | 16 | 0.10% | 4,296 | 25.98% | 16,536 |
| Luzerne | 61,693 | 69.43% | 27,163 | 30.57% | 0 | 0.00% | 34,530 | 38.86% | 88,856 |
| Monroe | 7,017 | 51.38% | 6,639 | 48.62% | 0 | 0.00% | 378 | 2.76% | 13,656 |
| Montour | 3,181 | 63.27% | 1,847 | 36.73% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,334 | 26.54% | 5,028 |
| Northumberland | 10,515 | 72.99% | 3,891 | 27.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 6,624 | 45.98% | 14,406 |
| Totals | 101,903 | 66.53% | 51,255 | 33.46% | 16 | 0.01% | 50,648 | 33.07% | 153,174 |
District 12
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Murtha, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Murtha (incumbent) | 54,771 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 54,771 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Choby
Eliminated in primary
- Michael A. Buben
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Choby | 19,280 | 50.54 | |
| Republican | Michael A. Buben | 18,868 | 49.46 | |
| Total votes | 38,148 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Murtha (incumbent) | 117,825 | 68.90 | |
| Republican | Bill Choby | 53,147 | 31.08 | |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 171,005 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | John Murtha Democratic |
Bill Choby Republican |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
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| Armstrong | 13,476 | 63.31% | 7,809 | 36.69% | 0 | 0.00% | 5,667 | 26.62% | 21,285 |
| Cambria | 41,651 | 76.75% | 12,617 | 23.25% | 0 | 0.00% | 29,034 | 53.50% | 54,268 |
| Clarion | 218 | 59.40% | 149 | 40.60% | 0 | 0.00% | 69 | 18.80% | 367 |
| Fayette | 8,865 | 70.48% | 3,713 | 29.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 5,152 | 40.96% | 12,578 |
| Indiana | 16,602 | 65.77% | 8,633 | 34.20% | 7 | 0.03% | 7,969 | 31.57% | 25,242 |
| Somerset | 16,643 | 61.49% | 10,393 | 38.40% | 31 | 0.11% | 6,250 | 23.09% | 27,067 |
| Westmoreland | 20,361 | 67.43% | 9,831 | 32.56% | 2 | 0.01% | 10,530 | 34.87% | 30,194 |
| Totals | 117,816 | 68.90% | 53,145 | 31.08% | 40 | 0.02% | 64,671 | 37.82% | 171,001 |
District 13
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Incumbent U.S. Representative Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky lost reelection to Jon D. Fox, thereby flipping the seat to the Republicans.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (incumbent) | 21,494 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 21,494 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jon D. Fox, member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners (1992–present) and Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1985–1992)
Eliminated in primary
- Michael J. Becker
- Ellen Harley
- Gayle Michael
- John J. Murray
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jon D. Fox | 24,929 | 33.50 | |
| Republican | Ellen Harley | 16,868 | 18.70 | |
| Republican | John J. Murray | 12,529 | 13.35 | |
| Republican | Michael J. Becker | 10,576 | 11.49 | |
| Republican | Gayle Michael | 23,388 | 31.96 | |
| Total votes | 88,290 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jon D. Fox | 96,254 | 49.41 | |
| Democratic | Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (incumbent) | 88,073 | 45.21 | |
| Libertarian | Lee D. Hustead | 7,183 | 3.69 | |
| Citizens with Szabo | Frank W. Szabo | 3,278 | 1.68 | |
| Total votes | 194,788 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Jon D. Fox Republican |
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky Democratic |
Lee Hustead Libertarian |
Frank Szabo Independent |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||||
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| Montgomery | 96,254 | 49.41% | 88,073 | 45.21% | 7,183 | 3.69% | 3,278 | 1.68% | 8,181 | 4.20% | 194,788 |
| Totals | 96,254 | 49.41% | 88,073 | 45.21% | 7,183 | 3.69% | 3,278 | 1.68% | 8,181 | 4.20% | 194,788 |
District 14
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William J. Coyne, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William J. Coyne (incumbent) | 65,409 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 65,409 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Robert Clark
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Robert Clark | 20,794 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 20,794 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William J. Coyne (incumbent) | 105,310 | 64.13 | |
| Republican | John Robert Clark | 53,221 | 32.41 | |
| Patriot | Edward L. Stewart | 3,826 | 2.33 | |
| Workers League | Paul Scherrer | 1,819 | 1.11 | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 164,210 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | William J. Coyne Democratic |
John Robert Clark Republican |
Edward Stewart Patriot |
Paul Scherrer Workers League |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||||
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| Allegheny | 105,310 | 64.14% | 53,221 | 32.42% | 3,826 | 2.33% | 1,819 | 1.11% | 52,089 | 31.73% | 164,176 |
| Totals | 105,310 | 64.14% | 53,221 | 32.42% | 3,826 | 2.33% | 1,819 | 1.11% | 52,089 | 31.73% | 164,176 |
District 15
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul McHale, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul McHale (incumbent) | 26,550 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 26,550 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Yeager
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Kilbanks
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Yeager | 19,972 | 68.04 | |
| Republican | Bob Kilbanks | 9,383 | 31.96 | |
| Total votes | 29,355 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul McHale (incumbent) | 72,073 | 47.76 | |
| Republican | Jim Yeager | 71,602 | 47.45 | |
| Patriot | Victor Mazziotti | 7,227 | 4.79 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 150,909 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Paul McHale Democratic |
Jim Yeager Republican |
Victor Mazziotti Patriot |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | |||||
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| Lehigh | 36,081 | 46.71% | 37,462 | 48.49% | 3,705 | 4.80% | 4 | 0.01% | –1,381 | –1.78% | 77,252 |
| Montgomery | 2,464 | 34.63% | 4,511 | 63.40% | 140 | 1.97% | 0 | 0.00% | –2,047 | –28.77% | 7,115 |
| Northampton | 33,528 | 50.39% | 29,629 | 44.53% | 3,382 | 5.08% | 3 | 0.00% | 3,899 | 5.86% | 66,542 |
| Totals | 72,073 | 47.76% | 71,602 | 47.45% | 7,227 | 4.79% | 7 | 0.00% | 471 | 0.31% | 150,909 |
District 16
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Chertok
Eliminated in primary
- Donald Tony Hadley
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Chertok | 13,235 | 83.60 | |
| Democratic | Donald Tony Hadley | 2,596 | 16.40 | |
| Total votes | 15,831 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Walker, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Walker (incumbent) | 54,345 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 54,345 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Walker (incumbent) | 109,759 | 69.71 | |
| Democratic | Bill Chertok | 47,680 | 30.28 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 157,455 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county[a]
District 17
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- George Gekas, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George Gekas (incumbent) | 61,366 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 61,366 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George Gekas (incumbent) | 133,788 | 99.86 | |
| Write-in | 187 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 133,975 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | George Gekas Republican |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | |||
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| Cumberland | 14,397 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 14,397 | 100.00% | 14,397 |
| Dauphin | 60,259 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 60,259 | 100.00% | 60,259 |
| Lancaster | 29,799 | 99.87% | 39 | 0.13% | 29,760 | 99.74% | 29,838 |
| Lebanon | 22,249 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 22,249 | 100.00% | 22,249 |
| Perry | 7,084 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 7,084 | 100.00% | 7,084 |
| Totals | 133,788 | 99.97% | 39 | 0.03% | 133,749 | 99.94% | 133,827 |
District 18
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Incumbent U.S. Representative Rick Santorum retired to run for U.S. senator. Mike Doyle flipped the seat for the Democrats.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Doyle, Swissvale Borough Council member (1977–1981) and legislative aide
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Adams
- Richard Edward Caligiuri
- Jon Delano
- Chris McNally
- Arthur J. Murphy Jr
- Joseph Rudolph
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Doyle | 16,571 | 19.85 | |
| Democratic | Mike Adams | 15,055 | 18.03 | |
| Democratic | Richard Edward Caligiuri | 12,077 | 14.46 | |
| Democratic | Jon Delano | 10,930 | 13.09 | |
| Democratic | Chris McNally | 10,720 | 12.84 | |
| Democratic | Arthur J. Murphy Jr | 10,202 | 12.22 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Rudolph | 7,947 | 9.52 | |
| Total votes | 83,502 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John McCarty
Eliminated in primary
- Pat Dolan
- Bill Gallagher
- Allan Wampler
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John McCarty | 12,996 | 35.57 | |
| Republican | Allan Wampler | 12,368 | 33.85 | |
| Republican | Pat Dolan | 7,770 | 21.26 | |
| Republican | Bill Gallagher | 3,405 | 9.32 | |
| Total votes | 36,539 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Doyle | 101,784 | 54.80 | |
| Republican | John McCarty | 83,881 | 45.16 | |
| Write-in | 85 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 185,750 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
By county[a]
District 19
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Goodling, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Goodling (incumbent) | 43,984 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 43,984 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Goodling (incumbent) | 124,496 | 99.50 | |
| Write-in | 621 | 0.50 | ||
| Total votes | 125,117 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Bill Goodling Republican |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | |||
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| Adams | 18,003 | 99.63% | 66 | 0.37% | 17,937 | 99.26% | 18,069 |
| Cumberland | 37,100 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 37,100 | 100.00% | 37,100 |
| York | 69,393 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 69,393 | 100.00% | 69,393 |
| Totals | 124,496 | 99.95% | 66 | 99.89% | 124,430 | 99.89% | 124,562 |
District 20
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Incumbent U.S. Representative Austin Murphy retired, with Frank Mascara succeeding him.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank Mascara, Washington County commissioner (1980–present) and 1992 candidate
Eliminated in primary
- Alan Benyak
- Charlie Kelly
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Mascara | 41,252 | 53.93 | |
| Democratic | Charlie Kelly | 23,451 | 30.66 | |
| Democratic | Alan Benyak | 11,791 | 15.41 | |
| Total votes | 76,494 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike McCormick
Eliminated in primary
- Bill Townsend
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike McCormick | 16,966 | 52.36 | |
| Republican | Bill Townsend | 15,434 | 47.64 | |
| Total votes | 32,400 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Mascara | 95,251 | 53.09 | |
| Republican | Mike McCormick | 84,156 | 46.90 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 179,419 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Frank Mascara Democratic |
Mike McCormick Republican |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Allegheny | 17,070 | 39.77% | 25,855 | 60.23% | –8,785 | –20.46% | 42,925 |
| Fayette | 16,757 | 67.89% | 7,927 | 32.11% | 8,830 | 35.78% | 24,684 |
| Greene | 7,389 | 62.27% | 4,477 | 37.73% | 2,912 | 24.54% | 11,866 |
| Washington | 35,806 | 54.37% | 30,051 | 45.63% | 5,755 | 8.74% | 65,857 |
| Westmoreland | 18,153 | 53.57% | 15,730 | 46.42% | 2,423 | 7.15% | 33,889 |
| Totals | 95,175 | 53.10% | 84,040 | 46.89% | 11,135 | 6.21% | 179,215 |
District 21
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Incumbent U.S. Representative Tom Ridge retired to run for governor, with Phil English holding the seat for the Republicans.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Leavens
Eliminated in primary
- Anthony Andrezeski, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1981–present)
- Dave DiCarlo
- Ron DiNicola, U.S. Marine veteran and Erie County solicitor
- Judy Lynch
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Leavens | 14,178 | 22.73 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Andrezeski | 13,846 | 22.20 | |
| Democratic | Judy Lynch | 12,151 | 19.48 | |
| Democratic | Ron DiNicola | 11,913 | 19.10 | |
| Democratic | Dave DiCarlo | 10,274 | 16.47 | |
| Total votes | 62,362 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Phil English, Erie County controller (1985–1989) and 1988 Republican nominee for state treasurer
Eliminated in primary
- Mary Ann McConnell
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil English | 40,770 | 66.25 | |
| Republican | Mary Ann McConnell | 20,769 | 33.75 | |
| Total votes | 61,539 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Phil English | 89,439 | 49.46 | |
| Democratic | Bill Leavens | 84,796 | 46.89 | |
| Independent | Arthur E. Drew | 6,588 | 3.64 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 180,829 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county[a]
| County[3] | Phil English Republican |
Bill Leavens Democratic |
Arthur Drew Independent |
Write-in | Margin | Total votes cast | |||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Butler | 17,360 | 53.29% | 13,459 | 41.32% | 1,753 | 5.38% | 3 | 0.01% | 3,901 | 11.97% | 32,575 |
| Crawford | 10,932 | 54.59% | 8,523 | 42.56% | 570 | 2.85% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,409 | 12.03% | 20,025 |
| Erie | 45,319 | 49.58% | 42,633 | 46.64% | 3,448 | 3.77% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,686 | 2.94% | 91,400 |
| Mercer | 15,235 | 42.48% | 19,840 | 55.32% | 787 | 2.19% | 3 | 0.01% | –4,605 | –12.84% | 35,865 |
| Totals | 88,846 | 49.40% | 84,455 | 46.95% | 6,558 | 3.65% | 6 | 0.00% | 4,391 | 2.44% | 179,865 |
Notes
- Vote totals summed from the precinct data file published by the Pennsylvania Department of State do not match the results officially published by the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Carl Cronrath withdrew prior to the primary election, though his name remained on the ballot. Levering was selected as the Republican nominee afterwards.