1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

none February 2026 November 2025 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania legislative no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 2000 All 21 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives 1998 11 3 Democratic Party (United States) 11 11 1,380,834 47.68% 3.82% Republican Party (United States) 10 10 1,472,161 50.84% 3.64% 300px Party gains 300px District results 300px County results #92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% #002b84 >90% Republican #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 >90% The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 3, 1998, 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 May 19, 1998. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1998PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/– Democratic 1,380,834 47.68% 11 11 0 Republican 1,472,161 50.84% 10 10 0 Green 17,734 0.61% 0 0 0 Libertarian 10,112 0.35% 0 0 0 Reform 6,227 0.22% 0 0 0 Constitution 3,917 0.14% 0 0 0 Socialist Workers 1,625 0.06% 0 0 0 Write-in 1,316 0.05% 0 0 0 Natural Law 1,022 0.04% 0 0 0 Socialist Workers Campaign 964 0.03% 0 0 0 Totals 2,895,912 100.00% 21 21 – Match-up summary DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %PA 1 District 1 77,788 81.16% 15,898 16.59% 2,162 2.26% 95,848 100.00% Democratic holdPA 2 District 2 102,763 86.53% 16,001 13.47% 0 0.00% 118,764 100.00% Democratic holdPA 3 District 3 66,270 59.35% 45,390 40.65% 0 0.00% 111,660 100.00% Democratic holdPA 4 District 4 103,183 63.82% 58,485 36.17% 17 0.01% 161,685 100.00% Democratic holdPA 5 District 5 0 0.00% 99,502 84.81% 17,821 15.19% 117,323 100.00% Republican holdPA 6 District 6 85,374 61.00% 54,579 39.00% 0 0.00% 139,953 100.00% Democratic holdPA 7 District 7 46,920 28.20% 119,491 71.80% 0 0.00% 166,411 100.00% Republican hold PA 8 District 8 48,320 32.60% 93,697 63.22% 6,183 4.17% 148,200 100.00% Republican holdPA 9 District 9 0 0.00% 125,409 99.51% 618 0.49% 126,027 100.00% Republican holdPA 10 District 10 83,760 48.40% 84,275 48.70% 5,021 2.90% 173,056 100.00% Republican holdPA 11 District 11 88,933 66.83% 44,123 33.16% 9 0.01% 133,065 100.00% Democratic holdPA 12 District 12 100,528 68.49% 46,239 31.50% 13 0.01% 146,780 100.00% Democratic holdPA 13 District 13 95,105 51.55% 85,915 46.57% 3,470 1.88% 184,490 100.00% Democratic gainPA 14 District 14 83,355 60.52% 52,745 38.29% 1,636 1.19% 137,736 100.00% Democratic holdPA 15 District 15 66,930 45.01% 81,755 54.98% 21 0.01% 148,706 100.00% Republican gainPA 16 District 16 40,092 29.46% 95,979 70.53% 14 0.01% 136,085 100.00% Republican holdPA 17 District 17 0 0.00% 114,931 99.85% 176 0.15% 115,107 100.00% Republican holdPA 18 District 18 98,363 67.68% 46,945 32.30% 29 0.02% 145,337 100.00% Democratic holdPA 19 District 19 40,674 28.55% 96,284 67.57% 5,531 3.88% 142,489 100.00% Republican holdPA 20 District 20 97,885 99.81% 0 0.00% 190 0.19% 98,075 100.00% Democratic holdPA 21 District 21 54,591 36.61% 94,518 63.39% 6 0.00% 149,115 100.00% Republican holdTotal 1,380,834 47.68% 1,472,161 50.84% 42,917 1.48% 2,895,912 100.00% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 50.84 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 47.68 Other #777777 1.48 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 52.38 Republican Republican Party (United States) 47.62 District 1 1998 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 1 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 1 2000 x150px Bob Brady, official portrait, 111th Congress (cropped).jpg Bob Brady Democratic Party (United States) 77,788 81.16% 3x4.svg William Harrison Republican Party (United States) 15,898 16.59% U.S. Representative Bob Brady Democratic Party (United States) Bob Brady Democratic Party (United States) U.S. Representative Thomas M. Foglietta was appointed as United States Ambassador to Italy by President Bill Clinton in 1997. Brady, chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party and a ward leader, won a special election held on May 19, 1998, with 74% of the vote.Bunch William Brady Is D.C.-Bound \ Double Win in 1st District Philadelphia Daily News May 20, 1998 https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/0EB2A4F1169ED6B9 NewsBank November 14, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Andrew Carn, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Sam Jones Dennis Morrison-Wesley Primary results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.dgs.state.pa.us/PAManual/Section7/Sec7_1G.pdf The Pennsylvania Manual Pennsylvania Department of General Services Harrisburg 1999 114 7-8 https://web.archive.org/web/20010612093218/http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/PAManual/Section7/Sec7_1G.pdf 2001-06-12 2025-11-08 Democratic Party (United States) Bob Brady (incumbent) 23181 63.89 Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Carn 8061 22.22 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Morrison-Wesley 4052 11.17 Democratic Party (United States) Sam Jones 986 2.72 36280 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee William Harrison Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) William Harrison 4768 100.00 4768 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district, 1998https://historycms.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1998election/ Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998 United States House of Representatives 1999 37–38 https://web.archive.org/web/20241107041148/https://historycms.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1998election/ 2024-11-07 2025-11-08 Democratic Party (United States) Bob Brady (incumbent) 77788 81.16 Republican Party (United States) William M. Harrison 15898 16.59 Libertarian Party (United States) John Featherman 1198 1.25 Socialist Workers Campaign Nancy Cole 964 1.01 95848 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 2025-11-09 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 Bob BradyDemocratic William HarrisonRepublican John FeathermanLibertarian Nancy ColeSWC Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Delaware 7,057 48.24% 7,198 49.20% 212 1.45% 163 1.11% −141 −0.96% 14,630 Philadelphia 70,571 86.96% 8,787 10.83% 986 1.22% 806 0.99% 61,784 76.13% 81,150Totals77,62881.05%15,98516.69%1,1981.25%9691.01%61,64364.36%95,780 District 2 1998 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 2 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 2 2000 x150px Chaka Fattah official House photo (cropped).jpg Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) 102,763 86.53% 3x4.svg Anne Marie Mulligan Republican Party (United States) 16,001 13.47% 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) 35761 100.00 35761 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Anne Marie Mulligan Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Anne Marie Mulligan 3566 100.00 3566 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 102763 86.53 Republican Party (United States) Anne Marie Mulligan 16001 13.47 118764 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Chaka FattahDemocratic Anne Marie MulliganRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Delaware 4,975 62.68% 2,962 37.32% 2,013 25.36% 7,937 Philadelphia 97,784 88.18% 13,103 11.82% 84,681 76.36% 110,887Totals102,75986.48%16,06513.52%86,69472.96%118,824 District 3 1998 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 3 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 3 2000 x150px Bob Borski portrait.jpg Robert Borski Democratic Party (United States) 66,270 59.35% Charles Dougherty.png Charles F. Dougherty Republican Party (United States) 45,390 40.65% 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, candidate for Congress in 1994 and 1996 Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Robert Borski (incumbent) 20989 86.93 Democratic Party (United States) John R. Kates 3157 13.07 24146 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Charles F. Dougherty, former U.S. Representative (1979–1983) Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Dougherty 10713 100.00 10713 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Borski (incumbent) 66270 59.35 Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Dougherty 45390 40.65 111660 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Robert BorskiDemocratic Charles F. DoughertyRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Philadelphia 66,270 59.35% 45,390 40.65% 20,880 18.70% 111,660Totals66,27059.35%45,39040.65%20,88018.70%111,660 District 4 1998 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 4 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania #District 4 2000 x150px Ron Klink.jpg Ron Klink Democratic Party (United States) 103,183 63.82% MikeTurzai-McCainRally2008Cropped.jpg Mike Turzai Republican Party (United States) 58,485 36.17% 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) 35652 100.00 35652 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Turzai, lawyer and former assistant district attorney for Allegheny County Eliminated in primary Paul T. Adametz, Republican nominee in 1996 David F. Miller Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Mike Turzai 12,178 54.27 Republican Party (United States) David F. Miller 5489 24.46 Republican Party (United States) Paul T. Adametz 4772 21.27 22439 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Ron Klink (incumbent) 103183 63.82 Republican Party (United States) Mike Turzai 58485 36.17 17 0.01 161685 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Ron KlinkDemocratic Mike TurzaiRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Allegheny 14,194 60.13% 9,413 39.87% 0 0.00% 4,781 20.26% 23,607 Beaver 36,820 70.24% 15,532 29.63% 65 0.12% 21,288 40.61% 52,417 Butler 7,492 48.79% 7,862 51.20% 2 0.01% –370 –2.41% 15,356 Lawrence 17,157 65.06% 9,213 34.94% 0 0.00% 7,944 30.12% 26,370 Westmoreland 27,520 62.57% 16,465 37.43% 0 0.00% 11,055 25.14% 43,985Totals103,18363.80%58,48536.16%670.04%44,69827.64%161,735 District 5 1998 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 5 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 5 2000 x150px RepJohnEPetersonPortrait (1).jpg John Peterson Republican Party (United States) 99,502 84.81% 3x4.svg William Belitskus Green Party (United States) 17,734 15.12% U.S. Representative John Peterson Republican Party (United States) John Peterson Republican Party (United States) Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) John Peterson (incumbent) 28022 100.00 28022 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) John Peterson (incumbent) 99502 84.81 Green Party (United States) William M. Belitskus 17734 15.12 87 0.07 117323 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County John PetersonRepublican William BelitskusGreen Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Armstrong 166 91.21% 16 8.79% 0 0.00% 150 82.42% 182 Cameron 1,214 87.72% 170 12.28% 0 0.00% 1,044 75.44% 1,384 Centre 17,425 74.03% 6,112 25.97% 0 0.00% 11,313 48.06% 23,537 Clarion 7,760 86.04% 1,259 13.96% 0 0.00% 6,501 72.08% 9,019 Clearfield 7 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 7 100.00% 7 Clinton 4,920 81.40% 1,124 18.60% 0 0.00% 3,796 62.80% 6,044 Crawford 4,092 94.66% 230 5.32% 1 0.02% 3,862 89.34% 4,323 Elk 6,663 85.52% 1,112 14.27% 16 0.21% 5,551 71.25% 7,791 Forest 1,224 85.18% 213 14.82% 0 0.00% 1,011 70.36% 1,437 Jefferson 8,589 88.16% 1,153 11.84% 0 0.00% 7,436 76.32% 9,742 Lycoming 2,962 88.63% 380 11.37% 0 0.00% 2,582 77.26% 3,342 McKean 7,571 91.77% 678 8.22% 1 0.01% 6,893 83.55% 8,250 Potter 3,674 92.57% 293 7.38% 2 0.05% 3,381 85.19% 3,969 Tioga 7,580 87.27% 1,106 12.73% 0 0.00% 6,474 74.54% 8,686 Union 5,990 84.06% 1,136 15.94% 0 0.00% 4,854 68.12% 7,126 Venango 11,522 85.04% 2,001 14.77% 26 0.19% 9,521 70.27% 13,549 Warren 8,142 91.32% 751 8.42% 23 0.26% 7,391 82.90% 8,916Totals99,50184.82%17,73415.12%690.06%81,76769.71%117,304 District 6 1998 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 6 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 6 2000 x150px Tim Holden.jpg Tim Holden Democratic Party (United States) 85,374 61.00% 3x4.svg John Meckley Republican Party (United States) 54,579 39.00% 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) 20758 100.00 20758 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Meckley Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) John Meckley 18416 100.00 18416 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Holden (incumbent) 85374 61.00 Republican Party (United States) John Meckley 54579 39.00 139953 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Tim HoldenDemocratic John MeckleyRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Berks 46,169 57.93% 33,509 42.04% 21 0.03% 12,660 15.89% 79,699 Montgomery 2,759 62.00% 1,691 38.00% 0 0.00% 1,068 24.00% 4,450 Northumberland 4,184 38.23% 6,761 61.77% 0 0.00% –2,577 –23.54% 10,945 Schuylkill 32,262 71.89% 12,618 28.11% 0 0.00% 19,644 43.78% 44,880Totals85,37460.99%54,57938.99%210.02%30,79522.00%139,974 District 7 1998 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 7 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 7 2000 x150px Curt Weldon photo.jpg Curt Weldon Republican Party (United States) 119,491 71.80% 3x4.svg Martin D'Urso Democratic Party (United States) 46,920 28.20% U.S. Representative Curt Weldon Republican Party (United States) Curt Weldon Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Martin J. D'Urso Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Martin J. D'Urso 6536 100.00 6536 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Curt Weldon (incumbent) 34760 100.00 34760 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Curt Weldon (incumbent) 119491 71.80 Democratic Party (United States) Martin J. D'Urso 46920 28.20 166411 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Curt WeldonRepublican Martin D'UrsoDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Chester 20,748 72.34% 7,899 27.54% 36 0.13% 12,849 44.80% 28,683 Delaware 93,023 72.19% 35,835 27.81% 0 0.00% 57,188 44.38% 128,858 Montgomery 5,720 64.23% 3,186 35.77% 0 0.00% 2,534 28.46% 8,906Totals119,49171.79%46,92028.19%360.02%72,57143.60%166,447 District 8 1998 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 8 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 8 2000 x150px James C Greenwood bw.jpg Jim Greenwood Republican Party (United States) 93,697 63.22% 3x4.svg Bill Tuthill Democratic Party (United States) 48,320 32.60% U.S. Representative Jim Greenwood Republican Party (United States) Jim Greenwood Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Tuthill Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Bill Tuthill 9030 100.00 9030 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Joseph P. Schiaffino Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Jim Greenwood (incumbent) 21347 67.44 Republican Party (United States) Joseph P. Schiaffino 10305 32.56 31652 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Jim Greenwood (incumbent) 93697 63.22 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Tuthill 48320 32.60 Constitution Party (United States) Scott Wolfertz 3917 2.64 Reform Party (United States) James R. Blair 1229 0.83 Natural Law Party (United States) Carolyn Boyce 1022 0.69 15 0.01 148200 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Jim GreenwoodRepublican Bill TuthillDemocratic Scott WolfertzConstitution James BlairReform Carolyn BoyceNatural Law Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # % Bucks 88,826 62.83% 46,614 32.97% 3,789 2.68% 1,168 0.83% 976 0.69% 42,212 29.86% 141,373 Montgomery 4,571 70.37% 1,706 26.26% 128 1.97% 52 0.80% 39 0.60% 2,865 44.11% 6,496Totals93,39763.16%48,32032.68%3,9172.65%1,2200.83%1,0150.69%45,07730.48%147,869 District 9 1998 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 2000 x150px Bud Shuster profile.jpg Bud Shuster Republican Party (United States) 125,409 99.51% U.S. Representative Bud Shuster Republican Party (United States) Bud Shuster Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Monte Kemmler, Democratic nominee for the 1996 electionDropped out after winning the primary. Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Monte Kemmler 5830 100.00 5830 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bud Shuster (incumbent) 24768 100.00 24768 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Bud Shuster (incumbent) 125409 99.51 618 0.49 126027 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Bud ShusterRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Bedford 11,315 100.00% 0 0.00% 11,315 100.00% 11,315 Blair 26,230 99.19% 213 0.81% 26,017 98.38% 26,443 Centre 4,058 100.00% 0 0.00% 4,058 100.00% 4,058 Clearfield 19,006 99.32% 131 0.68% 18,875 98.64% 19,137 Franklin 28,738 97.58% 712 2.42% 28,026 95.16% 29,450 Fulton 3,082 100.00% 0 0.00% 3,082 100.00% 3,082 Huntingdon 8,805 100.00% 0 0.00% 8,805 100.00% 8,805 Juniata 5,405 100.00% 0 0.00% 5,405 100.00% 5,405 Mifflin 8,842 100.00% 0 0.00% 8,842 100.00% 8,842 Perry 2,720 100.00% 0 0.00% 2,720 100.00% 2,720 Snyder 7,208 100.00% 0 0.00% 7,208 100.00% 7,208Totals125,40999.16%1,0560.84%124,35398.33%126,465 District 10 1998 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 10 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 10 2000 x150px Don Sherwood portrait.jpg Don Sherwood Republican Party (United States) 84,275 48.70% 3x4.svg Patrick Casey Democratic Party (United States) 83,760 48.40% U.S. Representative Joseph M. McDade Republican Party (United States) Don Sherwood Republican Party (United States) Incumbent U.S. Representative Joseph M. McDade retired and did not seek reelection. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Patrick Casey, son of former Governor Bob Casey Sr. Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Patrick Casey 26882 100.00 26882 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Don Sherwood, businessman and board president of the Tunkhannock Area School District Eliminated in primary Joe Albert James P. Connors Frank Demko Jerry Donahue Errol Flynn, candidate for Congress in 1996 Norbert R. Kosciuk Mary Rogan Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Don Sherwood 21252 43.71 Republican Party (United States) James P. Connors 11554 23.76 Republican Party (United States) Errol Flynn 7714 15.87 Republican Party (United States) Jerry Donahue 4797 9.87 Republican Party (United States) Mary Rogan 1212 2.49 Republican Party (United States) Frank Demko 1080 2.22 Republican Party (United States) Norbert R. Kosciuk 616 1.27 Republican Party (United States) Joe Albert 393 0.81 48618 100.00 General election Polling Poll sourceDate(s)Sample sizeMargin of errorDon Sherwood (R)Pat Casey (D)Other / undecidedCalculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. pollingSurveyUSAFiveThirtyEight's Pollster Ratings Raw Polls File https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fivethirtyeight/data/refs/heads/master/pollster-ratings/2023/raw-polls.csv October 15, 2026 GitHub FiveThirtyEightNovember 1, 1998400—47%48%5% Results Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Don Sherwood 84275 48.70 Democratic Party (United States) Patrick Casey 83760 48.40 Reform Party (United States) Thomas J. McLaughlin 4998 2.89 23 0.01 173056 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Don SherwoodRepublican Patrick CaseyDemocratic Thomas McLaughlinReform Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Bradford 10,935 64.64% 5,398 31.91% 570 3.37% 13 0.08% 5,537 32.73% 16,916 Lackawanna 25,775 35.56% 44,897 61.94% 1,812 2.50% 0 0.00% –19,122 –26.38% 72,484 Lycoming 14,138 56.86% 10,017 40.29% 710 2.86% 0 0.00% 4,121 16.57% 24,865 Monroe 5,599 48.22% 5,594 48.18% 418 3.60% 0 0.00% 5 0.04% 11,611 Pike 5,532 54.78% 4,375 43.32% 192 1.90% 0 0.00% 1,157 11.46% 10,099 Sullivan 1,336 56.73% 928 39.41% 91 3.86% 0 0.00% 408 17.32% 2,355 Susquehanna 7,348 56.09% 5,263 40.18% 489 3.73% 0 0.00% 2,085 15.91% 13,100 Wayne 7,339 57.66% 5,055 39.72% 333 2.62% 1 0.01% 2,284 17.94% 12,728 Wyoming 6,264 66.60% 2,733 29.06% 407 4.33% 1 0.01% 3,531 37.54% 9,405Totals84,26648.55%84,26048.55%5,0222.89%150.01%60.00%173,563 District 11 1998 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 11 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 11 2000 x150px Rep. Paul Kanjorski.jpg Paul Kanjorski Democratic Party (United States) 88,933 66.83% 3x4.svg Stephen Urban Republican Party (United States) 44,123 33.16% 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) 27452 100.00 27452 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Stephen Urban, former military officer and Republican nominee in 1996 Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Stephen Urban 16069 100.00 16069 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 88933 66.83 Republican Party (United States) Stephen Urban 44123 33.16 9 0.01 133065 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Paul KanjorskiDemocratic Stephen UrbanRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Carbon 8,892 67.53% 4,276 32.47% 0 0.00% 4,616 35.06% 13,168 Columbia 9,035 62.88% 5,329 37.09% 5 0.03% 3,706 25.79% 14,369 Luzerne 52,702 69.62% 22,996 30.38% 0 0.00% 29,706 39.24% 75,698 Monroe 7,359 53.87% 6,301 46.13% 0 0.00% 1,058 7.74% 13,660 Montour 2,518 59.87% 1,686 40.09% 2 0.05% 832 19.78% 4,206 Northumberland 8,426 70.68% 3,495 29.32% 0 0.00% 4,931 41.36% 11,921Totals88,93266.86%44,08333.14%70.01%44,84933.72%133,022 District 12 1998 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 12 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 12 2000 x150px John Murtha portrait 2008 (cropped).jpg John Murtha Democratic Party (United States) 100,528 68.49% 3x4.svg Timothy Holloway Republican Party (United States) 46,239 31.50% 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) 31039 100.00 31039 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Timothy E. Holloway Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Timothy E. Holloway 18829 100.00 18829 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) John Murtha (incumbent) 100528 68.49 Republican Party (United States) Timothy E. Holloway 46239 31.50 13 0.01 146780 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County John MurthaDemocratic Timothy HollowayRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Armstrong 11,324 63.68% 6,459 36.32% 4,865 27.36% 17,783 Cambria 34,463 76.78% 10,424 23.22% 24,039 53.56% 44,887 Clarion 194 64.88% 105 35.12% 89 29.76% 299 Fayette 7,069 70.42% 2,970 29.58% 4,099 40.84% 10,039 Indiana 15,277 65.91% 7,903 34.09% 7,374 31.82% 23,180 Somerset 15,695 64.15% 8,770 35.85% 6,925 28.30% 24,465 Westmoreland 16,614 63.33% 9,619 36.67% 6,995 26.66% 26,233Totals100,63668.51%46,25031.49%54,38637.03%146,886 District 13 1998 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 13 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 13 2000 x150px File:JHoeffel.jpg Joe Hoeffel Democratic Party (United States) 95,105 51.55% Jon Fox.jpg Jon D. Fox Republican Party (United States) 85,915 46.57% U.S. Representative Jon D. Fox Republican Party (United States) Joe Hoeffel Democratic Party (United States) After defeating Joe Hoeffel by an 84-vote margin in 1996, incumbent U.S. Representative Jon D. Fox lost in a rematch, flipping the seat to the Democrats. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Hoeffel, member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and Democratic nominee in 1996 Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Joe Hoeffel 12516 100.00 12516 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jon D. Fox, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Melissa Brown, ophthalmologist Michael J. McMonagle Jonathan Newman Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Jon D. Fox (incumbent) 24383 49.31 Republican Party (United States) Michael J. McMonagle 10621 21.48 Republican Party (United States) Melissa Brown 8860 17.92 Republican Party (United States) Jonathan Newman 5582 11.29 49446 100.00 General election Polling Poll sourceDate(s)Sample sizeMargin of errorJon D. Fox (R)Joe Hoeffel (D)Other / undecidedCalculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. pollingZogby Interactive/JZ AnalyticsFiveThirtyEight's Pollster Ratings Raw Polls File https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fivethirtyeight/data/refs/heads/master/pollster-ratings/2023/raw-polls.csv October 15, 2026 GitHub FiveThirtyEightOctober 25, 1998300—48%42%10% Results Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Hoeffel 95105 51.55 Republican Party (United States) Jon D. Fox (incumbent) 85915 46.57 Libertarian Party (United States) Thomas Patrick Burke 3470 1.88 184490 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Joe HoeffelDemocratic Jon D. FoxRepublican Thomas BurkeLibertarian Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Montgomery 95,105 51.55% 85,915 46.57% 3,470 1.88% 9,190 4.98% 184,490Totals95,10551.55%85,91546.57%3,4701.88%9,1904.98%184,490 District 14 1998 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 14 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 14 2000 x150px William J Coyne.jpg William J. Coyne Democratic Party (United States) 83,355 60.52% 3x4.svg Bill Ravotti Republican Party (United States) 52,745 38.29% 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 Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) William J. Coyne (incumbent) 56537 100.00 56537 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Ravotti, Republican nominee in 1996 Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bill Ravotti 17860 100.00 17860 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) William J. Coyne (incumbent) 83355 60.52 Republican Party (United States) Bill Ravotti 52745 38.29 Socialist Workers Party (United States) Dorothy L. Kolis 1625 1.18 11 0.01 137736 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County William J. CoyneDemocratic Bill RavottiRepublican Dorothy KolisSocialist Workers Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Allegheny 83,355 60.52% 52,745 38.30% 1,625 1.18% 30,610 22.22% 137,725Totals83,35560.52%52,74538.30%1,6251.18%30,61022.22%137,725 District 15 1998 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 15 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 15 2000 x150px Pat Toomeyheadshot (cropped).jpg Pat Toomey Republican Party (United States) 81,755 54.98% Roy Carl Afflerbach in the Emmaus High School of Emmaus, Pennsylvania yearbook (1963).png Roy Afflerbach Democratic Party (United States) 66,930 45.01% U.S. Representative Paul McHale Democratic Party (United States) Pat Toomey Republican Party (United States) Incumbent U.S. Representative Paul McHale, a Democrat, retired and was succeeded by Pat Toomey, flipping the seat to the Republicans. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Roy Afflerbach, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1987–present) Eliminated in primary Janice McElroy Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Roy Afflerbach 14466 62.74 Democratic Party (United States) Janice McElroy 8590 37.26 23056 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pat Toomey, businessman and member of the Allentown Government Study Commission Eliminated in primary Lawrence M. Grello Bob Kilbanks Joe Pascuzzo Nick Sabatine Joseph Uliana, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1995–present) Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Pat Toomey 7981 27.13 Republican Party (United States) Bob Kilbanks 7266 24.70 Republican Party (United States) Joseph Uliana 6912 23.49 Republican Party (United States) Joe Pascuzzo 3518 11.96 Republican Party (United States) Nick Sabatine 3219 10.94 Republican Party (United States) Lawrence M. Grello 525 1.78 29421 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Pat Toomey 81755 54.98 Democratic Party (United States) Roy Afflerbach 66930 45.01 21 0.01 148706 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Pat ToomeyRepublican Roy AfflerbachDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Lehigh 42,371 54.97% 34,697 45.01% 13 0.02% 7,674 9.96% 77,081 Montgomery 4,205 64.40% 2,324 35.60% 0 0.00% 1,881 28.80% 6,529 Northampton 35,176 54.05% 29,909 45.95% 0 0.00% 5,267 8.10% 65,085Totals81,75254.98%66,93045.01%130.01%14,8229.97%148,695 District 16 1998 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 16 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 16 2000 x150px Joe Pitts, official photo portrait, color.jpg Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) 95,979 70.53% 3x4.svg Robert Yorczyk Democratic Party (United States) 40,092 29.46% U.S. Representative Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Joe Pitts (incumbent) 22529 100.00 22529 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Joe Pitts (incumbent) 95979 70.53 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Yorczyk 40092 29.46 14 0.01 136085 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Joe PittsRepublican Robert YorczykDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Chester 47,742 66.06% 23,947 33.14% 578 0.80% 23,795 32.92% 72,267 Lancaster 48,237 74.91% 16,145 25.07% 14 0.02% 32,092 49.84% 64,396Totals95,97970.23%40,09229.34%5920.43%55,88740.89%136,663 District 17 1998 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 17 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 17 2000 x150px George Gekas.jpg George Gekas Republican Party (United States) 114,931 99.85% U.S. Representative George Gekas Republican Party (United States) George Gekas Republican Party (United States) Republican primary Candidates Nominee George Gekas, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) George Gekas (incumbent) 37787 100.00 37787 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) George Gekas (incumbent) 114931 99.85 176 0.15 115107 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County George GekasRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Cumberland 12,225 98.90% 136 1.10% 12,089 97.80% 12,361 Dauphin 49,326 100.00% 0 0.00% 49,326 100.00% 49,326 Lancaster 26,259 99.92% 21 0.08% 26,238 99.84% 26,280 Lebanon 21,060 99.91% 18 0.09% 21,042 99.82% 21,078 Perry 6,054 100.00% 0 0.00% 6,054 100.00% 6,054Totals114,92499.85%1750.15%114,74999.70%115,099 District 18 1998 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 18 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 18 2000 x150px Michael F. Doyle, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) 98,363 67.68% 3x4.svg Dick Walker Republican Party (United States) 46,945 32.30% 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 Mary Beth Hacke Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Mike Doyle (incumbent) 42288 65.10 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Beth Hacke 22672 34.90 64960 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dick Walker Eliminated in primary Craig Stephens Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Dick Walker 14426 52.79 Republican Party (United States) Craig Stephens 12901 47.21 27327 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Doyle (incumbent) 98363 67.68 Republican Party (United States) Dick Walker 46945 32.30 29 0.02 145337 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Mike DoyleDemocratic Dick WalkerRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Allegheny 98,363 67.68% 46,945 32.30% 29 0.02% 51,418 35.38% 145,337Totals98,36367.68%46,94532.30%290.02%51,41835.38%145,337 District 19 1998 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 19 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 19 2000 x150px Bill Goodling.png Bill Goodling Republican Party (United States) 96,284 67.57% 3x4.svg Linda Ropp Democratic Party (United States) 40,674 28.55% U.S. Representative Bill Goodling Republican Party (United States) Bill Goodling Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Linda G. Ropp Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Linda G. Ropp 14556 100.00 14556 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) 36054 67.64 Republican Party (United States) Charlie Gerow 17247 32.36 53301 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Bill Goodling (incumbent) 96284 67.57 Democratic Party (United States) Linda G. Ropp 40674 28.55 Libertarian Party (United States) Gary M. Shoemaker 5444 3.82 87 0.06 142489 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Bill GoodlingRepublican Linda RoppDemocratic Gary ShoemakerLibertarian Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Adams 12,947 64.61% 5,978 29.83% 1,109 5.53% 5 0.02% 6,969 34.78% 20,039 Cumberland 26,231 68.22% 10,488 27.28% 1,666 4.33% 66 0.17% 15,743 40.94% 38,451 York 57,106 67.98% 24,208 28.82% 2,669 3.18% 15 0.02% 32,898 39.16% 83,998Totals96,28467.57%40,67428.55%5,4443.82%860.06%55,61039.03%142,488 District 20 1998 Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 20 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 20 2000 x150px File:Frank Mascara banner.jpg Frank Mascara Democratic Party (United States) 97,885 99.81% 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) 40882 100.00 40882 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Frank Mascara (incumbent) 97885 99.81 190 0.19 98075 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county"county" County Frank MascaraDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Allegheny 18,695 100.00% 0 0.00% 18,695 100.00% 18,695 Fayette 13,576 100.00% 0 0.00% 13,576 100.00% 13,576 Greene 6,932 99.14% 60 0.86% 6,872 98.28% 6,992 Washington 40,704 100.00% 0 0.00% 40,704 100.00% 40,704 Westmoreland 17,977 100.00% 0 0.00% 17,977 100.00% 17,977Totals97,88499.94%600.06%97,82499.88%97,944 District 21 1998 Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 21 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 21 2000 x150px Phil English (cropped).jpg Phil English Republican Party (United States) 94,518 63.39% 3x4.svg Larry Klemens Democratic Party (United States) 54,591 36.61% U.S. Representative Phil English Republican Party (United States) Phil English Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Larry Klemens Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Larry Klemens 15888 100.00 15888 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Phil English, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Phil English (incumbent) 21512 100.00 21512 100.00 General election Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Phil English (incumbent) 94518 63.39 Democratic Party (United States) Larry Klemens 54591 36.61 6 0.00 149115 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county"county" County Phil EnglishRepublican Larry KlemensDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Butler 18,984 65.25% 10,109 34.75% 1 0.00% 8,875 30.50% 29,094 Crawford 11,035 68.34% 5,112 31.66% 0 0.00% 5,923 36.68% 16,147 Erie 46,585 62.64% 27,785 37.36% 0 0.00% 18,800 25.28% 74,370 Mercer 17,908 60.51% 11,683 39.47% 5 0.02% 6,225 21.04% 29,596Totals94,51263.34%54,68936.65%60.00%39,82326.69%149,207 Notes References See also Pennsylvania's congressional delegations 106th United States Congress Category:1998 Pennsylvania elections 1998