United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1992
Democratic
2,154,372
46.93%
11
11
0
Republican
2,347,441
51.14%
12
10
–2
Independent
48,546
1.06%
0
0
0
Libertarian
20,134
0.44%
0
0
0
Magerman for Congress
5,850
0.13%
0
0
0
Natural Law
4,012
0.09%
0
0
0
New Independent
3,650
0.08%
0
0
0
Socialist Workers
2,966
0.06%
0
0
0
None of Above
2,754
0.06%
0
0
0
Workers League
794
0.02%
0
0
0
Totals
4,590,519
100.00%
23
21
–2
District
Democratic
Republican
Others
Total
Result
District 1
150,172
80.92%
35,419
19.08%
0
0.00%
185,591
100.00%
Democratic hold
District 2
164,355
76.83%
47,906
22.39%
1,666
0.78%
213,927
100.00%
Democratic hold
District 3
130,828
58.94%
86,787
39.10%
4,356
1.96%
221,971
100.00%
Democratic hold
District 4
186,684
78.46%
48,484
20.38%
2,754
1.16%
237,922
100.00%
Democratic hold
District 5
0
0.00%
188,911
100.00%
0
0.00%
188,911
100.00%
Republican hold
District 6
108,312
52.07%
99,694
47.93%
0
0.00%
208,006
100.00%
Democratic hold
District 7
91,623
33.45%
180,648
65.95%
1,627
0.59%
273,898
100.00%
Republican hold
District 8
114,095
45.72%
129,593
51.93%
5,850
2.34%
249,538
100.00%
Republican gain
District 9
0
0.00%
182,406
100.00%
0
0.00%
182,406
100.00%
Republican hold
District 10
0
0.00%
189,414
90.39%
20,134
9.61%
209,548
100.00%
Republican hold
District 11
138,875
67.09%
68,112
32.91%
0
0.00%
206,987
100.00%
Democratic hold
District 12
166,916
100.00%
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
166,916
100.00%
Democratic hold
District 13
127,685
50.27%
126,312
49.73%
0
0.00%
253,997
100.00%
Democratic gain
District 14
165,633
72.32%
61,311
26.77%
2,094
0.91%
229,038
100.00%
Democratic hold
District 15
111,419
52.23%
99,520
46.65%
2,385
1.12%
213,324
100.00%
Democratic gain
District 16
74,741
35.16%
137,823
64.84%
0
0.00%
212,564
100.00%
Republican hold
District 17
65,881
30.49%
150,158
69.51%
0
0.00%
216,039
100.00%
Republican hold
District 18
96,655
38.00%
154,024
60.56%
3,650
1.44%
254,329
100.00%
Republican hold
District 19
74,798
34.38%
98,599
45.31%
44,190
20.31%
217,587
100.00%
Republican hold
District 20
114,898
50.73%
111,591
49.27%
0
0.00%
226,489
100.00%
Democratic hold
District 21
70,802
31.96%
150,729
68.04%
0
0.00%
221,531
100.00%
Republican hold
Total
2,154,372
46.93%
2,347,441
51.14%
88,706
1.93%
4,590,519
100.00%
Thomas M. Foglietta, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
46,919
100.00
46,919
100.00
Craig Snyder
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
10,084
100.00
10,084
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
150,172
80.92
Republican
35,419
19.08
185,591
100.00
County
Thomas M. FogliettaDemocratic
Craig SnyderRepublican
Margin
Total votes cast
Delaware
14,197
57.18%
10,631
42.82%
3,566
14.36%
24,828
Philadelphia
136,038
84.59%
24,785
15.41%
111,253
69.18%
160,823
Lucien Blackwell, incumbent U.S. Representative
C. Delores Tucker
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
48,299
53.77
Democratic
41,528
46.23
89,827
100.00
Larry Hollin
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
9,939
100.00
9,939
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
164,355
76.83
Republican
47,906
22.39
Socialist Workers
1,666
0.78
213,927
100.00
County
Lucien BlackwellDemocratic
Larry HollinRepublican
Mark WyattSocialist Workers
Margin
Total votes cast
Delaware
7,192
53.71%
6,124
45.74%
74
0.55%
1,068
7.98%
13,390
Philadelphia
157,163
78.64%
41,079
20.56%
1,607
0.80%
116,084
58.09%
199,849
Robert Borski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
49,267
100.00
49,267
100.00
Charles F. Dougherty, former U.S. Representative (1979–1983)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
31,614
100.00
31,614
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
130,828
58.94
Republican
86,787
39.10
Independent
4,356
1.96
221,971
100.00
County
Robert BorskiDemocratic
Charles F. DoughertyRepublican
John HughesIndependent
Margin
Total votes cast
Philadelphia
130,828
58.94%
86,787
39.10%
4,356
1.96%
44,041
19.84%
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)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
45,884
45.39
Democratic
22,379
22.14
Democratic
19,683
19.47
Democratic
13,153
13.01
101,099
100.00
Gordon R. Johnston
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
31,800
100.00
31,800
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
186,684
78.46
Republican
48,484
20.38
None of Above
Drew Ley
2,754
1.16
237,922
100.00
County
Ron KlinkDemocratic
Gordon JohnstonRepublican
Drew LeyIndependent
Margin
Total votes cast
Allegheny
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
Beaver
65,437
80.75%
14,541
17.94%
1,056
1.30%
50,896
62.81%
81,034
Butler
12,679
67.00%
5,615
29.67%
629
3.32%
7,064
37.33%
18,923
Lawrence
30,629
76.58%
8,840
22.10%
527
1.32%
21,789
54.48%
39,996
Westmoreland
51,936
81.71%
11,416
17.96%
208
0.33%
40,520
63.75%
63,560
William Clinger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
2,057
100.00
2,057
100.00
William Clinger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
57,756
100.00
57,756
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
188,911
100.00
188,911
100.00
County
William ClingerRepublican
Write-in
Margin
Total votes cast
Armstrong
259
100.00%
0
0.00%
259
100.00%
259
Cameron
2,432
100.00%
0
0.00%
2,432
100.00%
2,432
Centre
38,632
100.00%
0
0.00%
38,632
100.00%
38,632
Clarion
13,778
100.00%
0
0.00%
13,778
100.00%
13,778
Clearfield
15
100.00%
0
0.00%
15
100.00%
15
Clinton
10,977
100.00%
0
0.00%
10,977
100.00%
10,977
Crawford
7,147
100.00%
0
0.00%
7,147
100.00%
7,147
Elk
12,572
100.00%
0
0.00%
12,572
100.00%
12,572
Forest
1,874
99.00%
19
1.00%
1,855
98.00%
1,893
Jefferson
16,188
100.00%
0
0.00%
16,188
100.00%
16,188
Lycoming
5,377
99.89%
6
1.11%
5,371
99.78%
5,383
McKean
13,926
100.00%
0
0.00%
13,926
100.00%
13,926
Potter
6,128
100.00%
0
0.00%
6,128
100.00%
6,128
Tioga
13,805
99.99%
1
0.01%
13,804
99.98%
13,806
Union
10,438
100.00%
0
0.00%
10,438
100.00%
10,438
Venango
19,487
99.97%
5
0.03%
19,482
99.94%
19,492
Warren
15,875
100.00%
0
0.00%
15,875
100.00%
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
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
20,057
39.41
Democratic
16,647
32.71
Democratic
14,193
27.89
50,897
100.00
John E. Jones III, lawyer
James J. Gallen
James P. Troutman
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
24,201
48.75
Republican
14,498
29.20
Republican
10,947
22.05
49,646
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
108,312
52.07
Republican
99,694
47.93
208,006
100.00
County
Tim HoldenDemocratic
John Jones IIIRepublican
Margin
Total votes cast
Berks
60,791
49.43%
62,197
50.57%
–1,406
–1.14%
122,988
Montgomery
4,040
54.45%
3,380
45.55%
660
8.89%
7,420
Northumberland
5,878
37.91%
9,626
62.09%
–3,748
–24.17%
15,504
Schuylkill
37,810
60.75%
24,433
39.25%
13,377
21.49%
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.
Paul McHale, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1983–1991)
Dave Clark
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
30,818
73.89
Democratic
10,891
26.11
41,709
100.00
Donald L. Ritter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
29,507
100.00
29,507
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
111,419
52.23
Republican
99,520
46.65
Natural Law
2,385
1.12
213,324
100.00
Democratic gain from Republican
Robert Peters
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
18,647
100.00
18,647
100.00
Bob Walker, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
57,596
100.00
57,596
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
137,823
64.84
Democratic
74,741
35.16
212,564
100.00
County
Bob WalkerRepublican
Robert PetersDemocratic
Write-in
Margin
Total votes cast
Chester
71,682
63.01%
41,719
36.67%
358
0.31%
29,963
26.34%
113,759
Lancaster
62,529
66.18%
31,956
33.82%
0
0.00%
30,573
32.36%
94,485
Bill Sturges
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
23,027
100.00
23,027
100.00
George Gekas, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
59,042
100.00
59,042
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
150,158
69.51
Democratic
65,881
30.49
216,039
100.00
County
George GekasRepublican
Bill SturgesDemocratic
Write-in
Margin
Total votes cast
Cumberland
15,120
71.60%
5,997
28.40%
1
0.00%
9,123
43.20%
21,118
Dauphin
66,373
69.19%
29,561
30.81%
0
0.00%
36,812
38.37%
95,934
Lancaster
34,380
70.41%
14,451
29.59%
0
0.00%
19,929
40.81%
48,831
Lebanon
26,382
66.34%
13,385
33.66%
0
0.00%
12,997
32.68%
39,767
Perry
7,988
76.28%
2,482
23.70%
2
0.02%
5,506
52.58%
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
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
19,839
19.03
Democratic
13,939
13.37
Democratic
13,608
13.05
Democratic
11,924
11.44
Democratic
10,353
9.93
Democratic
7,421
7.12
Democratic
6,796
6.52
Democratic
6,132
5.88
Democratic
5,601
5.37
Democratic
4,218
4.05
Democratic
2,878
2.76
Democratic
1,534
1.47
104,243
100.00
Rick Santorum, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
38,439
100.00
38,439
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
154,024
60.56
Democratic
96,655
38.00
New Independent
Denise Winebrenner Edwards
3,650
1.44
254,329
100.00
County
Rick SantorumRepublican
Frank PecoraDemocratic
Denise EdwardsIndependent
Margin
Total votes cast
Allegheny
154,024
60.56%
96,655
38.00%
3,650
1.44%
57,369
22.56%
254,329
Paul V. Kilker
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
25,661
100.00
25,661
100.00
Bill Goodling, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
42,394
100.00
42,394
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
98,599
45.31
Democratic
74,798
34.38
Independent
44,190
20.31
217,587
100.00
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
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
36,585
36.14
Democratic
33,942
33.53
Democratic
14,422
14.25
Democratic
8,520
8.42
Democratic
7,755
7.66
101,224
100.00
Bill Townsend
Suzanne Hayden
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
15,810
50.39
Republican
15,568
49.61
31,378
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
114,898
50.73
Republican
111,591
49.27
226,489
100.00
County
Austin MurphyDemocratic
Bill TownsendRepublican
Margin
Total votes cast
Allegheny
22,425
41.21%
31,997
58.79%
–9,572
–17.59%
54,422
Fayette
21,196
65.20%
11,314
34.80%
9,882
30.40%
32,510
Greene
8,306
56.05%
6,513
43.95%
1,793
12.10%
14,819
Washington
40,974
49.34%
42,062
50.66%
–1,088
–1.31%
83,036
Westmoreland
22,014
52.73%
19,738
47.27%
2,276
5.45%
41,752
John C. Harkins
Mary Ann McDanniels-Kulesa
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
23,438
55.17
Democratic
19,044
44.83
42,482
100.00
Tom Ridge, incumbent U.S. Representative
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
45,934
100.00
45,934
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
150,729
68.04
Democratic
70,802
31.96
221,531
100.00
County
Tom RidgeRepublican
John HarkinsDemocratic
Write-in
Margin
Total votes cast
Butler
23,578
58.15%
16,966
41.85%
0
0.00%
6,612
16.31%
40,544
Crawford
18,769
75.59%
6,062
24.41%
0
0.00%
12,707
51.17%
24,831
Erie
78,044
69.08%
34,930
30.92%
0
0.00%
43,114
38.16%
112,974
Mercer
30,338
65.83%
15,748
34.17%
2
0.00%
14,590
31.66%
46,088
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