1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

none February 2026 November 2025 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania legislative no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 1998 All 21 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives 1996 11 5 Democratic Party (United States) 11 11 2,222,863 51.50% 7.25% Republican Party (United States) 10 10 2,037,508 47.20% 7.10% 300px Party gains 300px District results 300px County results #92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% Republican #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 5, 1996, to elect the twenty-one members of Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. 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 23, 1996. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1996PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/– Democratic 2,222,863 51.50% 11 11 0 Republican 2,037,508 47.20% 10 10 0 Reform 21,727 0.50% 0 0 0 Libertarian 11,921 0.28% 0 0 0 Independent 6,859 0.16% 0 0 0 Constitution 5,714 0.13% 0 0 0 Natural Law 5,383 0.12% 0 0 0 Francis Worley Congress 3,194 0.07% 0 0 0 Socialist Equality 713 0.02% 0 0 0 Write-in 521 0.01% 0 0 0 Totals 4,316,403 100.00% 21 21 – Match-up summary DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %PA 1 District 1 145,210 87.50% 20,734 12.49% 1 0.00% 165,945 100.00% Democratic holdPA 2 District 2 168,887 87.99% 23,047 12.01% 3 0.00% 191,937 100.00% Democratic holdPA 3 District 3 121,120 68.90% 54,681 31.10% 0 0.00% 175,801 100.00% Democratic holdPA 4 District 4 142,621 64.20% 79,448 35.76% 98 0.04% 222,167 100.00% Democratic holdPA 5 District 5 76,627 39.70% 116,303 60.26% 73 0.04% 193,003 100.00% Republican holdPA 6 District 6 115,193 58.55% 80,061 40.70% 1,475 0.75% 196,729 100.00% Democratic holdPA 7 District 7 79,875 32.38% 165,087 66.93% 1,704 0.69% 246,666 100.00% Republican hold PA 8 District 8 79,856 35.28% 133,749 59.10% 12,717 5.62% 226,322 100.00% Republican holdPA 9 District 9 50,650 26.27% 142,105 73.70% 67 0.03% 192,822 100.00% Republican holdPA 10 District 10 75,536 36.22% 124,670 59.78% 8,334 4.00% 208,540 100.00% Republican holdPA 11 District 11 128,258 68.00% 60,339 31.99% 12 0.01% 188,609 100.00% Democratic holdPA 12 District 12 136,815 69.99% 58,643 30.00% 23 0.01% 195,481 100.00% Democratic holdPA 13 District 13 120,220 48.87% 120,304 48.91% 5,455 2.22% 245,979 100.00% Republican holdPA 14 District 14 122,922 60.68% 78,921 38.96% 735 0.36% 202,578 100.00% Democratic holdPA 15 District 15 109,812 54.81% 82,803 41.33% 7,748 3.87% 200,363 100.00% Democratic holdPA 16 District 16 78,598 37.50% 124,511 59.40% 6,493 3.10% 209,602 100.00% Republican holdPA 17 District 17 57,911 27.76% 150,678 72.23% 27 0.01% 208,616 100.00% Republican holdPA 18 District 18 120,410 56.01% 86,829 40.39% 7,751 3.61% 214,990 100.00% Democratic holdPA 19 District 19 74,944 35.86% 130,716 62.55% 3,303 1.58% 208,963 100.00% Republican holdPA 20 District 20 113,394 53.89% 97,004 46.10% 4 0.00% 210,402 100.00% Democratic holdPA 21 District 21 104,004 49.32% 106,875 50.68% 9 0.00% 210,888 100.00% Republican holdTotal 2,222,863 51.50% 2,037,508 47.20% 56,032 1.30% 4,316,403 100.00% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 51.50 Republican Republican Party (United States) 47.20 Other #777777 1.30 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 52.38 Republican Republican Party (United States) 47.62 District 1 1996 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 1 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 1 1998 x150px Ambassador Tom Foglietta.jpg Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic Party (United States) 145,210 87.50% 3x4.svg James Cella Republican Party (United States) 20,734 12.49% U.S. Representative Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic Party (United States) Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Thomas M. Foglietta, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary John L. Braxton Primary results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/federalelections96.pdf Federal Elections 96: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives Federal Election Commission Washington, D.C. May 1997 145–148 https://web.archive.org/web/20251011011518/https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/federalelections96.pdf 2025-10-11 2025-11-12 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent) 36426 73.35 Democratic Party (United States) John L. Braxton 13237 26.65 49663 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee James D. Cella Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) James D. Cella 6516 100.00 6516 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district, 1996https://historycms.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1996election/ Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996 United States House of Representatives 1997 56–57 https://web.archive.org/web/20241107040526/https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1996election/ 2024-11-07 2025-11-12 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent) 145210 87.50 Republican Party (United States) James D. Cella 20734 12.49 1 0.00 165945 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" 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. CountyHistorical Elections Data Pennsylvania Department of State 2025-11-12 https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/resources/voting-and-elections-resources/voting-and-election-statistics/election-data https://web.archive.org/web/20250904054019/https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/resources/voting-and-elections-resources/voting-and-election-statistics/election-data/ 2025-09-04 Thomas M. FogliettaDemocratic James CellaRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Delaware 14,250 67.18% 6,961 32.82% 7,289 34.36% 21,211 Philadelphia 130,965 90.48% 13,773 9.52% 117,192 80.96% 144,738Totals145,21587.51%20,73412.49%124,48175.01%165,949 District 2 1996 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 2 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 2 1998 x150px Chaka Fattah official House photo (cropped).jpg Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) 168,887 87.99% 3x4.svg Larry Murphy Republican Party (United States) 23,047 12.01% U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 52928 100.00 52928 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Larry G. Murphy Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Larry G. Murphy 4776 100.00 4776 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 168887 87.99 Republican Party (United States) Larry G. Murphy 23047 12.01 3 0.00 191937 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Chaka FattahDemocratic Larry MurphyRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Delaware 8,063 68.05% 3,785 31.95% 4,278 36.10% 11,848 Philadelphia 160,825 89.31% 19,256 10.69% 141,569 78.62% 180,081Totals168,88888.00%23,04112.00%145,84775.99%191,929 District 3 1996 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 3 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 3 1998 x150px Bob Borski portrait.jpg Robert Borski Democratic Party (United States) 121,120 68.90% 3x4.svg Joseph McColgan Republican Party (United States) 54,681 31.10% U.S. Representative Robert Borski Democratic Party (United States) Robert Borski Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robert Borski, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary John R. Kates Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Robert Borski (incumbent) 26211 90.70 Democratic Party (United States) John R. Kates 2687 9.30 28898 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joseph M. McColgan Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Joseph M. McColgan 11718 100.00 11718 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Borski (incumbent) 121120 68.90 Republican Party (United States) Joseph M. McColgan 54681 31.10 175801 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Robert BorskiDemocratic Joseph McColganRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Philadelphia 121,120 68.90% 54,681 31.10% 66,439 37.80% 175,801Totals121,12068.90%54,68131.10%66,43937.80%175,801 District 4 1996 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 4 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania #District 4 1998 x150px Ron Klink.jpg Ron Klink Democratic Party (United States) 142,621 64.20% 3x4.svg Paul Adametz Republican Party (United States) 79,448 35.76% U.S. Representative Ron Klink Democratic Party (United States) Ron Klink Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ron Klink, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Ron Klink (incumbent) 52047 100.00 52047 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul T. Adametz Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Paul T. Adametz 23896 100.00 23896 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) Ron Klink (incumbent) 142621 64.20 Republican Party (United States) Paul T. Adametz 79448 35.76 98 0.04 222167 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Ron KlinkDemocratic Paul AdametzRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Allegheny 19,282 59.29% 13,237 40.71% 0 0.00% 6,045 18.58% 32,519 Beaver 50,953 69.38% 22,398 30.50% 85 0.12% 28,555 38.88% 73,436 Butler 9,643 46.81% 10,958 53.19% 0 0.00% –1,315 –6.38% 20,601 Lawrence 25,629 71.51% 10,211 28.49% 0 0.00% 15,418 43.02% 35,840 Westmoreland 36,765 61.78% 22,740 38.22% 0 0.00% 14,025 23.56% 59,505Totals142,27264.12%79,54435.85%850.04%62,72828.27%221,901 District 5 1996 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 5 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 5 1998 x150px RepJohnEPetersonPortrait (1).jpg John Peterson Republican Party (United States) 116,303 60.26% 3x4.svg Ruth Rudy Democratic Party (United States) 76,627 39.70% U.S. Representative William Clinger Republican Party (United States) John Peterson Republican Party (United States) Incumbent U.S. Representative William Clinger retired. State Senator John Peterson held the seat for the Republicans. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ruth Rudy, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1983–present) Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Ruth Rudy 23938 100.00 23938 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Peterson, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1985–present) and Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1977–1984) Eliminated in primary Patrick Conway Daniel S. Gordeuk Bob Shuster Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) John Peterson 22000 37.74 Republican Party (United States) Daniel S. Gordeuk 16230 27.84 Republican Party (United States) Bob Shuster 10734 18.41 Republican Party (United States) Patrick Conway 9334 16.01 58298 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) John Peterson 116303 60.26 Democratic Party (United States) Ruth Rudy 76627 39.70 73 0.04 193003 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County John PetersonRepublican Ruth RudyDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Armstrong 193 72.28% 74 27.72% 0 0.00% 119 44.56% 267 Cameron 1,418 64.08% 795 35.92% 0 0.00% 623 28.16% 2,213 Centre 19,987 50.00% 19,990 50.00% 0 0.00% –3 –0.00% 39,977 Clarion 8,913 62.48% 5,353 37.52% 0 0.00% 3,560 24.96% 14,266 Clearfield 13 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 13 100.00% 13 Clinton 5,187 47.54% 5,723 52.46% 0 0.00% –536 –4.92% 10,910 Crawford 5,340 73.71% 1,905 26.29% 0 0.00% 3,435 47.42% 7,245 Elk 7,236 56.35% 5,593 43.55% 13 0.10% 1,643 12.80% 12,842 Forest 1,448 66.18% 740 33.82% 0 0.00% 708 32.36% 2,188 Jefferson 10,229 63.50% 5,880 36.50% 0 0.00% 4,349 27.00% 16,109 Lycoming 3,709 69.54% 1,625 30.46% 0 0.00% 2,084 39.08% 5,334 McKean 9,054 65.16% 4,841 34.84% 1 0.01% 4,213 30.32% 13,896 Potter 4,650 69.82% 2,008 30.15% 2 0.03% 2,642 39.67% 6,660 Tioga 9,292 66.27% 4,730 33.73% 0 0.00% 4,562 32.54% 14,022 Union 7,367 64.03% 4,139 35.97% 0 0.00% 3,228 28.06% 11,506 Venango 11,866 61.75% 7,349 38.24% 2 0.01% 4,517 23.51% 19,217 Warren 10,390 63.84% 5,878 36.12% 7 0.04% 4,512 27.72% 16,275Totals116,29260.27%76,62339.71%250.01%39,66920.56%192,940 District 6 1996 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 6 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 6 1998 x150px Tim Holden.jpg Tim Holden Democratic Party (United States) 115,193 58.55% 3x4.svg Christian Leinbach Republican Party (United States) 80,061 40.70% U.S. Representative Tim Holden Democratic Party (United States) Tim Holden Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Tim Holden (incumbent) 21829 100.00 21829 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Christian Y. Leinbach Eliminated in primary Tom Kopel Frederick C. Levering Steve Trautwein Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Christian Y. Leinbach 11649 40.22 Republican Party (United States) Frederick C. Levering 6732 23.24 Republican Party (United States) Steve Trautwein 6327 21.84 Republican Party (United States) Tom Kopel 4256 14.69 28964 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Holden (incumbent) 115193 58.55 Republican Party (United States) Christian Y. Leinbach 80061 40.70 Natural Law Party (United States) Thomas E. List 1475 0.75 196729 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Tim HoldenDemocratic Christian LeinbachRepublican Thomas ListNatural Law Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Berks 65,333 54.92% 52,730 44.32% 863 0.73% 41 0.03% 12,603 10.60% 118,967 Montgomery 3,840 57.42% 2,822 42.19% 26 0.39% 0 0.00% 1,018 15.23% 6,688 Northumberland 7,356 49.99% 7,242 49.21% 118 0.80% 0 0.00% 114 0.78% 14,716 Schuylkill 38,673 68.56% 17,267 30.61% 468 0.83% 0 0.00% 21,406 37.95% 56,408Totals115,20258.54%80,06140.69%1,4750.75%410.02%35,14117.86%196,779 District 7 1996 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 7 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 7 1998 x150px Curt Weldon photo.jpg Curt Weldon Republican Party (United States) 165,087 66.93% 3x4.svg John Innelli Democratic Party (United States) 79,875 32.38% U.S. Representative Curt Weldon Republican Party (United States) Curt Weldon Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John F. Innelli Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) John F. Innelli 12620 100.00 12620 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Bob McMonagle Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Curt Weldon (incumbent) 49999 83.50 Republican Party (United States) Bob McMonagle 9882 16.50 59881 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) Curt Weldon (incumbent) 165087 66.93 Democratic Party (United States) John F. Innelli 79875 32.38 Natural Law Party (United States) John Pronchik 1688 0.68 16 0.01 246666 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Curt WeldonRepublican John InnelliDemocratic John PronchikNatural Law Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Chester 31,290 70.08% 12,661 28.36% 663 1.48% 34 0.08% 18,629 41.72% 44,648 Delaware 125,659 66.50% 62,351 33.00% 958 0.51% 0 0.00% 63,308 33.50% 188,968 Montgomery 8,113 62.33% 4,838 37.17% 66 0.51% 0 0.00% 3,275 25.16% 13,017Totals165,06266.93%79,85032.38%1,6870.68%340.01%85,21234.55%246,663 District 8 1996 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 8 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 8 1998 x150px James C Greenwood bw.jpg Jim Greenwood Republican Party (United States) 133,749 59.10% 3x4.svg John Murray Democratic Party (United States) 79,856 35.28% U.S. Representative Jim Greenwood Republican Party (United States) Jim Greenwood Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John P. Murray Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) John P. Murray 11304 100.00 11304 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Tom Lingenfelter Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Jim Greenwood (incumbent) 18376 60.32 Republican Party (United States) Tom Lingenfelter 12088 39.68 30464 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) Jim Greenwood (incumbent) 133749 59.10 Democratic Party (United States) John P. Murray 79856 35.28 Libertarian Party (United States) Richard J. Piotrowski 6991 3.09 Constitution Party (United States) David A. Booth 5714 2.52 12 0.01 226322 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Jim GreenwoodRepublican John MurrayDemocratic Richard PiotrowskiLibertarian David BoothConstitution Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Bucks 127,479 58.77% 77,181 35.58% 6,712 3.09% 5,549 2.56% 50,298 23.19% 216,921 Montgomery 6,270 66.78% 2,675 28.49% 279 2.97% 165 1.76% 3,595 38.29% 9,389Totals133,74959.10%79,85635.29%6,9913.09%5,7142.52%53,89323.81%226,310 District 9 1996 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 1998 x150px Bud Shuster profile.jpg Bud Shuster Republican Party (United States) 142,105 73.70% 3x4.svg Monte Kemmler Democratic Party (United States) 50,650 26.27% U.S. Representative Bud Shuster Republican Party (United States) Bud Shuster Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Monte Kemmler Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Monte Kemmler 18173 100.00 18173 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bud Shuster (incumbent) 34793 100.00 34793 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) Bud Shuster (incumbent) 142105 73.70 Democratic Party (United States) Monte Kemmler 50650 26.27 67 0.03 192822 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Bud ShusterRepublican Monte KemmlerDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Bedford 13,995 77.68% 4,021 22.32% 0 0.00% 9,974 55.36% 18,016 Blair 32,065 78.99% 8,455 20.83% 72 0.18% 23,610 58.16% 40,592 Centre 4,237 73.53% 1,525 26.47% 0 0.00% 2,712 47.06% 5,762 Clearfield 20,245 71.10% 8,210 28.83% 20 0.07% 12,035 42.27% 28,475 Franklin 32,484 73.87% 11,421 25.97% 72 0.16% 21,063 47.90% 43,977 Fulton 3,520 73.06% 1,298 26.94% 0 0.00% 2,222 46.12% 4,818 Huntingdon 9,836 68.23% 4,580 31.77% 0 0.00% 5,256 36.46% 14,416 Juniata 5,479 69.50% 2,404 30.50% 0 0.00% 3,075 39.00% 7,883 Mifflin 8,362 63.34% 4,840 36.66% 0 0.00% 3,522 26.68% 13,202 Perry 3,233 74.39% 1,111 25.56% 2 0.05% 2,122 48.83% 4,346 Snyder 8,559 75.58% 2,765 24.42% 0 0.00% 5,794 51.16% 11,324Totals142,01573.66%50,63026.26%1660.09%91,38547.40%192,811 District 10 1996 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 10 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 10 1998 x150px JoeMcDade.jpg Joseph M. McDade Republican Party (United States) 124,670 59.78% 3x4.svg Joe Cullen Democratic Party (United States) 75,536 36.22% U.S. Representative Joseph M. McDade Republican Party (United States) Joseph M. McDade Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Cullen Eliminated in primary Daniel J. Schreffler Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Joe Cullen 15291 67.24 Democratic Party (United States) Daniel J. Schreffler 7450 32.76 22741 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joseph M. McDade, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Errol Flynn Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Joseph M. McDade (incumbent) 17155 53.28 Republican Party (United States) Errol Flynn 15043 46.72 32198 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) Joseph M. McDade (incumbent) 124670 59.78 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Cullen 75536 36.22 Reform Party (United States) Thomas J. McLaughlin 8311 3.99 23 0.01 208540 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Joseph M. McDadeRepublican Joe CullenDemocratic Thomas McLaughlinReform Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Bradford 13,358 64.48% 6,180 29.83% 1,170 5.65% 10 0.05% 7,178 34.65% 20,718 Lackawanna 49,738 60.65% 30,505 37.19% 1,771 2.16% 0 0.00% 19,233 23.46% 82,014 Lycoming 17,970 56.83% 12,544 39.67% 1,102 3.49% 2 0.01% 5,426 17.16% 31,618 Monroe 8,111 49.40% 7,315 44.55% 992 6.04% 0 0.00% 796 4.85% 16,418 Pike 7,443 54.41% 5,418 39.61% 819 5.99% 0 0.00% 2,025 14.80% 13,680 Sullivan 1,582 56.76% 1,061 38.07% 144 5.17% 0 0.00% 521 18.69% 2,787 Susquehanna 10,156 65.74% 4,369 28.28% 924 5.98% 0 0.00% 5,787 37.46% 15,449 Wayne 9,499 61.26% 5,177 33.38% 829 5.35% 2 0.01% 4,322 27.88% 15,507 Wyoming 6,803 65.97% 2,948 28.59% 554 5.37% 8 0.08% 3,855 37.38% 10,313Totals124,66059.79%75,51736.22%8,3053.98%220.01%49,14323.57%208,504 District 11 1996 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 11 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 11 1998 x150px Rep. Paul Kanjorski.jpg Paul Kanjorski Democratic Party (United States) 128,258 68.00% 3x4.svg Stephen Urban Republican Party (United States) 60,339 31.99% U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski Democratic Party (United States) Paul Kanjorski Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 32110 100.00 32110 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Stephen Urban, former military officer Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Stephen Urban 16942 100.00 16942 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 128258 68.00 Republican Party (United States) Stephen Urban 60339 31.99 12 0.01 188609 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Paul KanjorskiDemocratic Stephen UrbanRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Carbon 12,947 70.53% 5,409 29.47% 0 0.00% 7,538 41.06% 18,356 Columbia 12,743 63.94% 7,178 36.02% 9 0.05% 5,565 27.92% 19,930 Luzerne 75,404 70.28% 31,889 29.72% 0 0.00% 43,515 40.56% 107,293 Monroe 11,218 56.26% 8,722 43.74% 0 0.00% 2,496 12.52% 19,940 Montour 3,662 62.91% 2,159 37.09% 0 0.00% 1,503 25.82% 5,821 Northumberland 11,254 72.08% 4,359 27.92% 0 0.00% 6,895 44.16% 15,613Totals127,22868.05%59,71631.94%90.00%67,51236.11%186,953 District 12 1996 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 12 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 12 1998 x150px John Murtha portrait 2008 (cropped).jpg John Murtha Democratic Party (United States) 136,815 69.99% 3x4.svg Bill Choby Republican Party (United States) 58,643 30.00% U.S. Representative John Murtha Democratic Party (United States) John Murtha Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) John Murtha (incumbent) 49630 100.00 49630 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Choby Eliminated in primary Michael A. Buben Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bill Choby 16013 52.46 Republican Party (United States) Michael A. Buben 14509 47.54 30522 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) John Murtha (incumbent) 136815 69.99 Republican Party (United States) Bill Choby 58643 30.00 23 0.01 195481 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County John MurthaDemocratic Bill ChobyRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Armstrong 15,130 60.59% 9,840 39.41% 0 0.00% 5,290 21.18% 24,970 Cambria 46,852 80.04% 11,684 19.96% 0 0.00% 35,168 60.08% 58,536 Clarion 286 66.36% 145 33.64% 0 0.00% 141 32.72% 431 Fayette 9,949 68.61% 4,552 31.39% 0 0.00% 5,397 37.22% 14,501 Indiana 19,957 65.92% 10,319 34.08% 0 0.00% 9,638 31.84% 30,276 Somerset 20,718 66.11% 10,597 33.82% 22 0.07% 10,121 32.29% 31,337 Westmoreland 23,940 67.60% 11,475 32.40% 0 0.00% 12,465 35.20% 35,415Totals136,83270.00%58,61229.99%220.01%78,22040.02%195,466 District 13 1996 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 13 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 13 1998 x150px Jon Fox.jpg Jon D. Fox Republican Party (United States) 120,304 48.91% Joe Hoeffel portrait.jpg Joe Hoeffel Democratic Party (United States) 120,220 48.87% U.S. Representative Jon D. Fox Republican Party (United States) Jon D. Fox Republican Party (United States) Incumbent U.S. Representative Jon D. Fox defeated Joe Hoeffel by an 84-vote margin. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Hoeffel, member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Joe Hoeffel 13710 100.00 13710 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jon D. Fox, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Jon D. Fox (incumbent) 30852 100.00 30852 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) Jon D. Fox (incumbent) 120304 48.91 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Hoeffel 120220 48.87 Libertarian Party (United States) Thomas Patrick Burke 4930 2.00 Natural Law Party (United States) Bill Ryan 525 0.21 245979 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Jon D. FoxRepublican Joe HoeffelDemocratic Thomas BurkeLibertarian Bill RyanNatural Law Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Montgomery 120,304 48.91% 120,220 48.87% 4,930 2.00% 525 0.21% 84 0.03% 245,979Totals120,30448.91%120,22048.87%4,9302.00%5250.21%840.03%245,979 District 14 1996 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 14 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 14 1998 x150px William J Coyne.jpg William J. Coyne Democratic Party (United States) 122,922 60.68% 3x4.svg Bill Ravotti Republican Party (United States) 78,921 38.96% U.S. Representative William J. Coyne Democratic Party (United States) William J. Coyne Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee William J. Coyne, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Dan Cohen Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) William J. Coyne (incumbent) 47334 66.02 Democratic Party (United States) Dan Cohen 24364 33.98 71698 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Ravotti Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bill Ravotti 14405 100.00 14405 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) William J. Coyne (incumbent) 122922 60.68 Republican Party (United States) Bill Ravotti 78921 38.96 Socialist Equality Party (United States) Paul Scherrer 713 0.35 22 0.01 202578 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County William J. CoyneDemocratic Bill RavottiRepublican Paul ScherrerSocialist Equality Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Allegheny 122,922 60.69% 78,921 38.96% 713 0.35% 44,001 21.72% 202,556Totals122,92260.69%78,92138.96%7130.35%44,00121.72%202,556 District 15 1996 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 15 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 15 1998 x150px PaulFMcHale.jpg Paul McHale Democratic Party (United States) 109,812 54.81% 3x4.svg Bob Kilbanks Republican Party (United States) 82,803 41.33% U.S. Representative Paul McHale Democratic Party (United States) Paul McHale Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Paul McHale, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Paul McHale (incumbent) 24332 100.00 24332 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Kilbanks Eliminated in primary James Brose Edward G. Smith Ken Smith Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bob Kilbanks 10499 38.59 Republican Party (United States) Ken Smith 9062 33.31 Republican Party (United States) Edward G. Smith 5568 20.47 Republican Party (United States) James Brose 2077 7.63 27206 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) Paul McHale (incumbent) 109812 54.81 Republican Party (United States) Bob Kilbanks 82803 41.33 Reform Party (United States) Nicholas R. Sabatine III 6931 3.46 Natural Law Party (United States) Philip E. Faust 812 0.41 5 0.00 200363 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Paul McHaleDemocratic Bob KilbanksRepublican Nicholas SabatineReform Philip FaustNatural Law Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # % Lehigh 55,799 54.56% 43,032 42.08% 3,023 2.96% 412 0.40% 5 0.00% 12,767 12.48% 102,271 Montgomery 4,131 42.05% 5,362 54.58% 315 3.21% 17 0.17% 0 0.00% –1,231 –12.53% 9,825 Northampton 49,882 56.51% 34,409 38.98% 3,593 4.07% 383 0.43% 9 0.01% 15,473 17.53% 88,276Totals109,81254.80%82,80341.32%6,9313.46%8120.41%140.01%27,00913.48%200,372 District 16 1996 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 16 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 16 1998 x150px Joe Pitts, official photo portrait, color.jpg Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) 124,511 59.40% 3x4.svg James Blaine Democratic Party (United States) 78,598 37.50% U.S. Representative Bob Walker Republican Party (United States) Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) Incumbent U.S. Representative Bob Walker retired, with State Representative Joe Pitts holding the seat for the Republicans. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee James G. Blaine Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) James G. Blaine 8868 100.00 8868 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joe Pitts, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1973–present) Eliminated in primary Brad S. Fischer Stephen R. Gibble Karen Martynick Pat Sellers Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Joe Pitts 26515 45.18 Republican Party (United States) Karen Martynick 15314 26.09 Republican Party (United States) Stephen R. Gibble 11777 20.07 Republican Party (United States) Pat Sellers 2696 4.59 Republican Party (United States) Brad S. Fischer 2386 4.07 58688 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) Joe Pitts 124511 59.40 Democratic Party (United States) James G. Blaine 78598 37.50 Reform Party (United States) Robert S. Yorczyk 6485 3.09 8 0.00 209602 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Joe PittsRepublican James BlaineDemocratic Robert YorczykReform Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Chester 63,695 57.54% 42,837 38.70% 4,088 3.69% 68 0.06% 20,858 18.84% 110,688 Lancaster 60,802 61.44% 35,754 36.13% 2,396 2.42% 7 0.01% 25,048 25.31% 98,959Totals124,49759.38%78,59137.49%6,4843.09%750.04%45,90621.90%209,647 District 17 1996 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 17 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 17 1998 x150px George Gekas.jpg George Gekas Republican Party (United States) 150,678 72.23% 3x4.svg Paul Kettl Democratic Party (United States) 57,911 27.76% U.S. Representative George Gekas Republican Party (United States) George Gekas Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Paul Kettl, former chair of psychiatry at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Paul Kettl 12959 100.00 12959 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee George Gekas, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) George Gekas (incumbent) 41890 100.00 41890 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) George Gekas (incumbent) 150678 72.23 Democratic Party (United States) Paul Kettl 57911 27.76 27 0.01 208616 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County George GekasRepublican Paul KettlDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Cumberland 16,137 75.10% 5,329 24.80% 21 0.10% 10,808 50.30% 21,487 Dauphin 63,694 70.36% 26,828 29.64% 0 0.00% 36,866 40.72% 90,522 Lancaster 36,175 74.62% 12,295 25.36% 6 0.01% 23,880 49.26% 48,476 Lebanon 26,693 69.99% 11,445 30.01% 0 0.00% 15,248 39.98% 38,138 Perry 7,979 79.84% 2,014 20.15% 1 0.01% 5,965 59.69% 9,994Totals150,67872.23%57,91127.76%280.01%92,76744.47%208,617 District 18 1996 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 18 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 18 1998 x150px Michael F. Doyle, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) 120,410 56.01% 3x4.svg David Fawcett Republican Party (United States) 86,829 40.39% U.S. Representative Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Joseph Rudolph Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Mike Doyle (incumbent) 45967 74.39 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Rudolph 15822 25.61 61789 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee David Fawcett Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) David Fawcett 21704 100.00 21704 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Doyle (incumbent) 120410 56.01 Republican Party (United States) David Fawcett 86829 40.39 Independent Richard E. Caligiuri 6859 3.19 Natural Law Party (United States) Ralph Emmerich 883 0.41 9 0.00 214990 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Mike DoyleDemocratic David FawcettRepublican Richard CaligiuriIndependent Ralph EmmerichNatural Law Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # % Allegheny 120,410 56.01% 86,829 40.39% 6,859 3.19% 883 0.41% 9 0.00% 33,581 15.62% 214,990Totals120,41056.01%86,82940.39%6,8593.19%8830.41%90.00%33,58115.62%214,990 District 19 1996 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 19 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 19 1998 x150px Bill Goodling.png Bill Goodling Republican Party (United States) 130,716 62.55% 3x4.svg Scott Chronister Democratic Party (United States) 74,944 35.86% U.S. Representative Bill Goodling Republican Party (United States) Bill Goodling Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Scott L. Chronister Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Scott L. Chronister 15992 100.00 15992 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Goodling, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Charlie Gerow, Republican Party strategist Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bill Goodling (incumbent) 24014 54.93 Republican Party (United States) Charlie Gerow 19700 45.07 43714 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) Bill Goodling (incumbent) 130716 62.55 Democratic Party (United States) Scott L. Chronister 74944 35.86 Francis Worley Party Francis Worley 3194 1.53 109 0.05 208963 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Bill GoodlingRepublican Scott ChronisterDemocratic Francis WorleyIndependent Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Adams 17,039 58.14% 11,447 39.06% 822 2.80% 0 0.00% 5,592 19.08% 29,308 Cumberland 37,909 67.24% 17,209 30.53% 1,179 2.09% 79 0.14% 20,700 36.71% 56,376 York 75,768 61.48% 46,288 37.56% 1,193 0.97% 0 0.00% 29,480 23.92% 123,249Totals130,71662.56%74,94435.87%3,1941.53%790.04%55,77226.69%208,933 District 20 1996 Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 20 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 20 1998 x150px File:Frank Mascara banner.jpg Frank Mascara Democratic Party (United States) 113,394 53.89% 3x4.svg Mike McCormick Republican Party (United States) 97,004 46.10% U.S. Representative Frank Mascara Democratic Party (United States) Frank Mascara Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Frank Mascara, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Frank Mascara (incumbent) 49911 100.00 49911 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike McCormick Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Mike McCormick 20177 100.00 20177 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district, 1996 Democratic Party (United States) Frank Mascara (incumbent) 113394 53.89 Republican Party (United States) Mike McCormick 97004 46.10 4 0.00 210402 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Frank MascaraDemocratic Mike McCormickRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Allegheny 21,556 41.19% 30,775 58.81% –9,219 –17.62% 52,331 Fayette 18,023 64.69% 9,838 35.31% 8,185 29.38% 27,861 Greene 8,937 66.06% 4,592 33.94% 4,345 32.12% 13,529 Washington 43,964 57.11% 33,015 42.89% 10,949 14.22% 76,979 Westmoreland 21,038 53.32% 18,420 46.68% 2,618 6.64% 39,458Totals113,51854.02%96,64045.98%16,8788.03%210,158 District 21 1996 Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 21 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 21 1998 x150px Phil English (cropped).jpg Phil English Republican Party (United States) 106,875 50.68% 3x4.svg Ron DiNicola Democratic Party (United States) 104,004 49.32% U.S. Representative Phil English Republican Party (United States) Phil English Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ron DiNicola, U.S. Marine veteran and Erie County solicitor Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Ron DiNicola 31188 100.00 31188 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Phil English, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Phil English (incumbent) 33398 100.00 33398 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district, 1996 Republican Party (United States) Phil English (incumbent) 106875 50.68 Democratic Party (United States) Ron DiNicola 104004 49.32 9 0.00 210888 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Phil EnglishRepublican Ron DiNicolaDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Butler 23,512 59.40% 16,069 40.60% 0 0.00% 7,443 18.80% 39,581 Crawford 12,622 55.49% 10,124 44.51% 0 0.00% 2,498 10.98% 22,746 Erie 50,597 47.93% 54,972 52.07% 0 0.00% –4,375 –4.14% 105,569 Mercer 20,166 46.88% 22,839 53.10% 8 0.02% –2,673 –6.22% 43,013Totals106,89750.68%104,00449.32%80.00%2,8931.36%210,909 Notes References See also Pennsylvania's congressional delegations 105th United States Congress Category:1996 Pennsylvania elections 1996 Category:1996 United States House of Representatives elections