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1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania


The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 3, 1992, to elect the twenty-one members of Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. These were the first elections following redistricting from the 1990 census, which resulted in the state losing two seats. The elections coincided with the presidential election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held April 28, 1992.

United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1992
Democratic2,154,37246.93%11110
Republican2,347,44151.14%1210–2
Independent48,5461.06%000
Libertarian20,1340.44%000
Magerman for Congress5,8500.13%000
Natural Law4,0120.09%000
New Independent3,6500.08%000
Socialist Workers2,9660.06%000
None of Above2,7540.06%000
Workers League7940.02%000
Totals4,590,519100.00%2321–2
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult
District 1150,17280.92%35,41919.08%00.00%185,591100.00%Democratic hold
District 2164,35576.83%47,90622.39%1,6660.78%213,927100.00%Democratic hold
District 3130,82858.94%86,78739.10%4,3561.96%221,971100.00%Democratic hold
District 4186,68478.46%48,48420.38%2,7541.16%237,922100.00%Democratic hold
District 500.00%188,911100.00%00.00%188,911100.00%Republican hold
District 6108,31252.07%99,69447.93%00.00%208,006100.00%Democratic hold
District 791,62333.45%180,64865.95%1,6270.59%273,898100.00%Republican hold
District 8114,09545.72%129,59351.93%5,8502.34%249,538100.00%Republican gain
District 900.00%182,406100.00%00.00%182,406100.00%Republican hold
District 1000.00%189,41490.39%20,1349.61%209,548100.00%Republican hold
District 11138,87567.09%68,11232.91%00.00%206,987100.00%Democratic hold
District 12166,916100.00%00.00%00.00%166,916100.00%Democratic hold
District 13127,68550.27%126,31249.73%00.00%253,997100.00%Democratic gain
District 14165,63372.32%61,31126.77%2,0940.91%229,038100.00%Democratic hold
District 15111,41952.23%99,52046.65%2,3851.12%213,324100.00%Democratic gain
District 1674,74135.16%137,82364.84%00.00%212,564100.00%Republican hold
District 1765,88130.49%150,15869.51%00.00%216,039100.00%Republican hold
District 1896,65538.00%154,02460.56%3,6501.44%254,329100.00%Republican hold
District 1974,79834.38%98,59945.31%44,19020.31%217,587100.00%Republican hold
District 20114,89850.73%111,59149.27%00.00%226,489100.00%Democratic hold
District 2170,80231.96%150,72968.04%00.00%221,531100.00%Republican hold
Total2,154,37246.93%2,347,44151.14%88,7061.93%4,590,519100.00%
  • Thomas M. Foglietta, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic46,919100.00
46,919100.00
  • Craig Snyder
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican10,084100.00
10,084100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic150,17280.92
Republican35,41919.08
185,591100.00
CountyThomas M. FogliettaDemocraticCraig SnyderRepublicanMarginTotal votes cast
Delaware14,19757.18%10,63142.82%3,56614.36%24,828
Philadelphia136,03884.59%24,78515.41%111,25369.18%160,823
  • Lucien Blackwell, incumbent U.S. Representative

  • C. Delores Tucker

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic48,29953.77
Democratic41,52846.23
89,827100.00
  • Larry Hollin
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican9,939100.00
9,939100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic164,35576.83
Republican47,90622.39
Socialist Workers1,6660.78
213,927100.00
CountyLucien BlackwellDemocraticLarry HollinRepublicanMark WyattSocialist WorkersMarginTotal votes cast
Delaware7,19253.71%6,12445.74%740.55%1,0687.98%13,390
Philadelphia157,16378.64%41,07920.56%1,6070.80%116,08458.09%199,849
  • Robert Borski, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic49,267100.00
49,267100.00
  • Charles F. Dougherty, former U.S. Representative (1979–1983)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican31,614100.00
31,614100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic130,82858.94
Republican86,78739.10
Independent4,3561.96
221,971100.00
CountyRobert BorskiDemocraticCharles F. DoughertyRepublicanJohn HughesIndependentMarginTotal votes cast
Philadelphia130,82858.94%86,78739.10%4,3561.96%44,04119.84%221,971

Television broadcaster Ron Klink defeated incumbent U.S. Representative Joe Kolter in a four-way primary and won the general election, holding the seat for the Democrats.

  • Ron Klink, television broadcaster and weatherman for KDKA-TV

  • Joe Kolter, incumbent U.S. Representative

  • Frank LaGrotta, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1987–present)

  • Mike Veon, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1985–present)

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic45,88445.39
Democratic22,37922.14
Democratic19,68319.47
Democratic13,15313.01
101,099100.00
  • Gordon R. Johnston
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican31,800100.00
31,800100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic186,68478.46
Republican48,48420.38
None of AboveDrew Ley2,7541.16
237,922100.00
CountyRon KlinkDemocraticGordon JohnstonRepublicanDrew LeyIndependentMarginTotal votes cast
Allegheny00.00%00.00%00.00%00.00%0
Beaver65,43780.75%14,54117.94%1,0561.30%50,89662.81%81,034
Butler12,67967.00%5,61529.67%6293.32%7,06437.33%18,923
Lawrence30,62976.58%8,84022.10%5271.32%21,78954.48%39,996
Westmoreland51,93681.71%11,41617.96%2080.33%40,52063.75%63,560
  • William Clinger, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic2,057100.00
2,057100.00
  • William Clinger, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican57,756100.00
57,756100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican188,911100.00
188,911100.00
CountyWilliam ClingerRepublicanWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast
Armstrong259100.00%00.00%259100.00%259
Cameron2,432100.00%00.00%2,432100.00%2,432
Centre38,632100.00%00.00%38,632100.00%38,632
Clarion13,778100.00%00.00%13,778100.00%13,778
Clearfield15100.00%00.00%15100.00%15
Clinton10,977100.00%00.00%10,977100.00%10,977
Crawford7,147100.00%00.00%7,147100.00%7,147
Elk12,572100.00%00.00%12,572100.00%12,572
Forest1,87499.00%191.00%1,85598.00%1,893
Jefferson16,188100.00%00.00%16,188100.00%16,188
Lycoming5,37799.89%61.11%5,37199.78%5,383
McKean13,926100.00%00.00%13,926100.00%13,926
Potter6,128100.00%00.00%6,128100.00%6,128
Tioga13,80599.99%10.01%13,80499.98%13,806
Union10,438100.00%00.00%10,438100.00%10,438
Venango19,48799.97%50.03%19,48299.94%19,492
Warren15,875100.00%00.00%15,875100.00%15,875

Incumbent U.S. Representative Gus Yatron retired, with Tim Holden holding the seat for the Democrats.

  • Tim Holden, sheriff of Schuylkill County (1985–present)

  • Warren H. Haggerty Jr.

  • John A. Reusing

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic20,05739.41
Democratic16,64732.71
Democratic14,19327.89
50,897100.00
  • John E. Jones III, lawyer

  • James J. Gallen

  • James P. Troutman

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican24,20148.75
Republican14,49829.20
Republican10,94722.05
49,646100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic108,31252.07
Republican99,69447.93
208,006100.00
CountyTim HoldenDemocraticJohn Jones IIIRepublicanMarginTotal votes cast
Berks60,79149.43%62,19750.57%–1,406–1.14%122,988
Montgomery4,04054.45%3,38045.55%6608.89%7,420
Northumberland5,87837.91%9,62662.09%–3,748–24.17%15,504
Schuylkill37,81060.75%24,43339.25%13,37721.49%62,243

The 1990 redistricting cycle resulted in the combining of the existing 5th and 7th congressional districts. The 5th district representative, Dick Schulze, opted to retire. Curt Weldon, the 7th district representative, ran for reelection.

  • Frank Daly

  • Donald Tony Hadley

  • John Innelli

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic16,19152.18
Democratic12,12339.07
Democratic2,7168.75
31,030100.00
  • Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative

  • Fiorindo Vagnozzi

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican73,30477.39
Republican21,41322.61
94,717100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican180,64865.95
Democratic91,62333.45
Natural Law1,6270.59
273,898100.00
CountyCurt WeldonRepublicanFrank DalyDemocraticWilliam HickmanNatural LawMarginTotal votes cast
Chester31,98866.44%15,20031.57%9581.99%16,78834.87%48,146
Delaware139,88466.23%70,73733.49%6010.28%69,14732.74%211,222
Montgomery8,74560.86%5,55438.65%700.49%3,19122.21%14,369

Incumbent U.S. Representative Peter H. Kostmayer, a Democrat, lost reelection to Republican State Senator Jim Greenwood.

  • Peter H. Kostmayer, incumbent U.S. Representative

  • Joe Hayes

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic29,44275.51
Democratic9,54724.49
38,989100.00
  • Jim Greenwood, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1987–present) and Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1981–1986)

  • Joseph P. Schiaffino

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican36,39479.35
Republican9,47220.65
45,866100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican129,59351.93
Democratic114,09545.72
Magerman for CongressWilliam H. Magerman5,8502.34
249,538100.00
Republican gain from Democratic
CountyJim GreenwoodRepublicanPeter H. KostmayerDemocraticWilliam MagermanIndependentMarginTotal votes cast
Bucks123,46251.61%110,10746.03%5,6482.36%13,3555.58%239,217
Montgomery6,13159.40%3,98838.64%2021.96%2,14320.76%10,321
  • Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic4,164100.00
4,164100.00
  • Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican53,546100.00
53,546100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican182,406100.00
182,406100.00
CountyBud ShusterRepublicanWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast
Bedford16,584100.00%00.00%16,584100.00%16,584
Blair40,149100.00%00.00%40,149100.00%40,149
Centre5,263100.00%00.00%5,263100.00%5,263
Clearfield27,477100.00%00.00%27,477100.00%27,477
Franklin39,411100.00%00.00%39,411100.00%39,411
Fulton4,505100.00%00.00%4,505100.00%4,505
Huntingdon13,720100.00%00.00%13,720100.00%13,720
Juniata7,574100.00%00.00%7,574100.00%7,574
Mifflin12,681100.00%00.00%12,681100.00%12,681
Perry3,91699.82%70.18%3,90999.64%3,923
Snyder11,097100.00%00.00%11,097100.00%11,097
  • Joseph M. McDade, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic1,641100.00
1,641100.00
  • Joseph M. McDade, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican40,184100.00
40,184100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican189,41490.39
Libertarian20,1349.61
209,548100.00
CountyJoseph M. McDadeRepublicanAlbert SmithLibertarianWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast
Bradford18,70286.86%2,82813.14%00.00%15,87473.73%21,530
Lackawanna50,00090.30%5,3699.70%00.00%44,63180.61%55,369
Lycoming28,95088.13%3,87311.79%250.08%25,07776.34%32,848
Monroe12,50788.85%1,56911.15%00.00%10,93877.71%14,076
Pike10,83991.03%1,0688.97%00.00%9,77182.06%11,907
Sullivan2,58988.51%33611.49%00.00%2,25377.03%2,925
Susquehanna13,72986.01%2,23413.99%00.00%11,49572.01%15,963
Wayne13,15990.04%1,4479.90%80.05%11,71280.14%14,614
Wyoming8,99486.44%1,37813.24%330.32%7,61673.20%10,405
  • Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic47,614100.00
47,614100.00
  • Michael A. Fescina

  • Jurij A. Podolak

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican19,41163.57
Republican11,12236.43
30,533100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic138,87567.09
Republican68,11232.91
206,987100.00
CountyPaul KanjorskiDemocraticMichael FescinaRepublicanWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast
Carbon13,62670.40%5,72829.60%00.00%7,89840.81%19,354
Columbia15,64067.08%7,67432.91%20.01%7,96634.17%23,316
Luzerne81,01468.49%37,27531.51%00.00%43,73936.98%118,289
Monroe10,90857.94%7,91842.06%00.00%2,99015.88%18,826
Montour4,25665.44%2,24834.56%00.00%2,00830.87%6,504
Northumberland12,75272.57%4,82127.43%00.00%7,93145.13%17,573
  • John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic65,124100.00
65,124100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic166,916100.00
166,916100.00
CountyJohn MurthaDemocraticWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast
Armstrong22,583100.00%00.00%22,583100.00%22,583
Cambria54,079100.00%00.00%54,079100.00%54,079
Clarion357100.00%00.00%357100.00%357
Fayette11,641100.00%00.00%11,641100.00%11,641
Indiana26,606100.00%00.00%26,606100.00%26,606
Somerset24,50897.84%5422.16%23,96695.67%25,050
Westmoreland27,141100.00%00.00%27,141100.00%27,141

Incumbent U.S. Representative Lawrence Coughlin, a Republican, retired. Journalist Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky flipped the seat for the Democrats.

  • Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, broadcast journalist and spouse of former U.S. Representative Edward Mezvinsky

  • Bernard Tomkin

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic28,09579.34
Democratic7,31820.66
35,413100.00
  • Jon D. Fox, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1985–present)

  • Susan Boyer

  • William W. Evans

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican39,14452.35
Republican19,90226.62
Republican15,72521.03
74,771100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic127,68550.27
Republican126,31249.73
253,997100.00
Democratic gain from Republican
CountyMarjorie Margolies-MezvinskyDemocraticJon D. FoxRepublicanWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast
Montgomery125,29149.59%123,89649.04%3,4641.37%1,3950.55%252,651
  • William J. Coyne, incumbent U.S. Representative

  • Al Guttman

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic70,16276.46
Democratic21,60723.54
91,769100.00
  • Byron W. King
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican19,973100.00
19,973100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic165,63372.32
Republican61,31126.77
Socialist Workers1,3000.57
Workers LeaguePaul Scherrer7940.35
229,038100.00

Incumbent U.S. Representative Donald L. Ritter, a Republican, lost reelection to State Representative Paul McHale, a Democrat.

  • Paul McHale, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1983–1991)

  • Dave Clark

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic30,81873.89
Democratic10,89126.11
41,709100.00
  • Donald L. Ritter, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican29,507100.00
29,507100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic111,41952.23
Republican99,52046.65
Natural Law2,3851.12
213,324100.00
Democratic gain from Republican
  • Robert Peters
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic18,647100.00
18,647100.00
  • Bob Walker, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican57,596100.00
57,596100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican137,82364.84
Democratic74,74135.16
212,564100.00
CountyBob WalkerRepublicanRobert PetersDemocraticWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast
Chester71,68263.01%41,71936.67%3580.31%29,96326.34%113,759
Lancaster62,52966.18%31,95633.82%00.00%30,57332.36%94,485
  • Bill Sturges
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic23,027100.00
23,027100.00
  • George Gekas, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican59,042100.00
59,042100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican150,15869.51
Democratic65,88130.49
216,039100.00
CountyGeorge GekasRepublicanBill SturgesDemocraticWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast
Cumberland15,12071.60%5,99728.40%10.00%9,12343.20%21,118
Dauphin66,37369.19%29,56130.81%00.00%36,81238.37%95,934
Lancaster34,38070.41%14,45129.59%00.00%19,92940.81%48,831
Lebanon26,38266.34%13,38533.66%00.00%12,99732.68%39,767
Perry7,98876.28%2,48223.70%20.02%5,50652.58%10,472
  • Frank Pecora, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1979–present)

  • Mike Adams

  • Richard Caligiuri

  • Luke Kelly

  • Constance B. Komm

  • David Levdansky, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1985–present)

  • Marick Masters

  • Emil Mrkonic

  • Jim Olson

  • Jeff Pribanic

  • Susan A. Roach

  • Jim West

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic19,83919.03
Democratic13,93913.37
Democratic13,60813.05
Democratic11,92411.44
Democratic10,3539.93
Democratic7,4217.12
Democratic6,7966.52
Democratic6,1325.88
Democratic5,6015.37
Democratic4,2184.05
Democratic2,8782.76
Democratic1,5341.47
104,243100.00
  • Rick Santorum, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican38,439100.00
38,439100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican154,02460.56
Democratic96,65538.00
New IndependentDenise Winebrenner Edwards3,6501.44
254,329100.00
CountyRick SantorumRepublicanFrank PecoraDemocraticDenise EdwardsIndependentMarginTotal votes cast
Allegheny154,02460.56%96,65538.00%3,6501.44%57,36922.56%254,329
  • Paul V. Kilker
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic25,661100.00
25,661100.00
  • Bill Goodling, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican42,394100.00
42,394100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican98,59945.31
Democratic74,79834.38
Independent44,19020.31
217,587100.00

The 1990 redistricting cycle resulted in the combining of the existing 20th and 22nd congressional districts. The 20th district representative, Joseph M. Gaydos, opted to retire. Austin Murphy, the 2nd district representative, ran for reelection.

  • Austin Murphy, incumbent U.S. Representativ

  • Kenneth B. Burkley

  • Frank Mascara, Washington County Commissioner (1980–present)

  • William A. Nicolella

  • Eugene G. Saloom

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic36,58536.14
Democratic33,94233.53
Democratic14,42214.25
Democratic8,5208.42
Democratic7,7557.66
101,224100.00
  • Bill Townsend

  • Suzanne Hayden

PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican15,81050.39
Republican15,56849.61
31,378100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic114,89850.73
Republican111,59149.27
226,489100.00
CountyAustin MurphyDemocraticBill TownsendRepublicanMarginTotal votes cast
Allegheny22,42541.21%31,99758.79%–9,572–17.59%54,422
Fayette21,19665.20%11,31434.80%9,88230.40%32,510
Greene8,30656.05%6,51343.95%1,79312.10%14,819
Washington40,97449.34%42,06250.66%–1,088–1.31%83,036
Westmoreland22,01452.73%19,73847.27%2,2765.45%41,752
  • John C. Harkins

  • Mary Ann McDanniels-Kulesa

PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic23,43855.17
Democratic19,04444.83
42,482100.00
  • Tom Ridge, incumbent U.S. Representative
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican45,934100.00
45,934100.00
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican150,72968.04
Democratic70,80231.96
221,531100.00
CountyTom RidgeRepublicanJohn HarkinsDemocraticWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast
Butler23,57858.15%16,96641.85%00.00%6,61216.31%40,544
Crawford18,76975.59%6,06224.41%00.00%12,70751.17%24,831
Erie78,04469.08%34,93030.92%00.00%43,11438.16%112,974
Mercer30,33865.83%15,74834.17%20.00%14,59031.66%46,088
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