1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

←  1990 November 3, 1992 (1992-11-03) 1994  →
All 21 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 11 12 Seats won 11 10 Seat change 2 Popular vote 2,154,372 2,347,441 Percentage 46.93% 51.14%
Party gains District results County results      Democratic hold     Democratic gain      Republican hold     Republican gain Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   80–90%   >90%

The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 8, 1992, to elect the twenty-one members of Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. These were the first elections following redistricting from the 1990 census, which resulted in the state losing two seats. The elections coincided with the presidential election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held April 28, 1992.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1992
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats Before	Seats After	+/–
	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

Match-up summary

District	Democratic		Republican		Others		Total		Result
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
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%

Popular vote

Republican			51.14%
Democratic			46.93%
Other			1.93%

House seats

Democratic			52.38%
Republican			47.62%

District 1

1992 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Thomas M. Foglietta Craig Snyder Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 150,172 35,419 Percentage 80.92% 19.08%

U.S. Representative before election Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Thomas M. Foglietta, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent)	46,919	100.00
Total votes			46,919	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Craig Snyder

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Craig Snyder	10,084	100.00
Total votes			10,084	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent)	150,172	80.92
	Republican	Craig Snyder	35,419	19.08
Total votes			185,591	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 2

1992 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Lucien Blackwell Larry Hollin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 164,355 47,906 Percentage 76.83% 22.39%

U.S. Representative before election Lucien Blackwell Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Lucien Blackwell Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lucien Blackwell, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• C. DeLores Tucker

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lucien Blackwell (incumbent)	48,299	53.77
	Democratic	C. DeLores Tucker	41,528	46.23
Total votes			89,827	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Larry Hollin

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Larry Hollin	9,939	100.00
Total votes			9,939	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lucien Blackwell (incumbent)	164,355	76.83
	Republican	Larry Hollin	47,906	22.39
	Socialist Workers	Mark Wyatt	1,666	0.78
Total votes			213,927	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 3

1992 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Robert Borski Charles F. Dougherty Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 130,828 86,787 Percentage 58.94% 39.10%

U.S. Representative before election Robert Borski Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Robert Borski Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Borski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Borski (incumbent)	49,267	100.00
Total votes			49,267	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Charles F. Dougherty, former U.S. Representative (1979–1983)

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles F. Dougherty	31,614	100.00
Total votes			31,614	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Borski (incumbent)	130,828	58.94
	Republican	Charles F. Dougherty	86,787	39.10
	Independent	John J. Hughes	4,356	1.96
Total votes			221,971	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 4

1992 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Ron Klink Gordon Johnston Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 186,684 48,484 Percentage 78.46% 20.38%

U.S. Representative before election Joe Kolter Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Ron Klink Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

• 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)

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Klink	45,884	45.39
	Democratic	Mike Veon	22,379	22.14
	Democratic	Joe Kolter (incumbent)	19,683	19.47
	Democratic	Frank LaGrotta	13,153	13.01
Total votes			101,099	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gordon R. Johnston

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gordon R. Johnston	31,800	100.00
Total votes			31,800	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Klink	186,684	78.46
	Republican	Gordon R. Johnston	48,484	20.38
	None of Above	Drew Ley	2,754	1.16
Total votes			237,922	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 5

1992 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee William Clinger Party Republican Popular vote 188,911 Percentage 100.00%

U.S. Representative before election William Clinger Republican Elected U.S. Representative William Clinger Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• William Clinger, incumbent U.S. Representative ^{[a] [b]}

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Clinger (write-in)	2,057	100.00
Total votes			2,057	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• William Clinger, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Clinger (incumbent)	57,756	100.00
Total votes			57,756	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Clinger (incumbent)	188,911	100.00
Total votes			188,911	100.00
	Republican hold

District 6

1992 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Tim Holden John E. Jones III Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 108,312 99,694 Percentage 52.07% 47.93%

U.S. Representative before election Gus Yatron Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Tim Holden Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

• Warren H. Haggerty Jr.
• John A. Reusing

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Holden	20,057	39.41
	Democratic	Warren H. Haggerty Jr.	16,647	32.71
	Democratic	John A. Reusing	14,193	27.89
Total votes			50,897	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John E. Jones III, lawyer

Eliminated in primary

• James J. Gallen
• James P. Troutman

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John E. Jones III	24,201	48.75
	Republican	James J. Gallen	14,498	29.20
	Republican	James P. Troutman	10,947	22.05
Total votes			49,646	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Holden	108,312	52.07
	Republican	John E. Jones III	99,694	47.93
Total votes			208,006	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 7

1992 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Curt Weldon Frank Daly Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 180,648 91,623 Percentage 65.95% 33.45%

U.S. Representative before election Curt Weldon Republican Elected U.S. Representative Curt Weldon Republican

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank Daly

Eliminated in primary

• Donald Tony Hadley
• John Innelli

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Daly	16,191	52.18
	Democratic	Donald Tony Hadley	12,123	39.07
	Democratic	John Innelli	2,716	8.75
Total votes			31,030	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Fiorindo Vagnozzi

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Curt Weldon (incumbent)	73,304	77.39
	Republican	Fiorindo Vagnozzi	21,413	22.61
Total votes			94,717	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Curt Weldon (incumbent)	180,648	65.95
	Democratic	Frank Daly	91,623	33.45
	Natural Law	William Alan Hickman	1,627	0.59
Total votes			273,898	100.00
	Republican hold

District 8

1992 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Jim Greenwood Peter H. Kostmayer Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 129,593 114,095 Percentage 51.93% 45.72%

U.S. Representative before election Peter H. Kostmayer Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Jim Greenwood Republican

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

• Joe Hayes

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Peter H. Kostmayer (incumbent)	29,442	75.51
	Democratic	Joe Hayes	9,547	24.49
Total votes			38,989	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Greenwood, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1987–present) and Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1981–1986)

Eliminated in primary

• Joseph P. Schiaffino

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Greenwood	36,394	79.35
	Republican	Joseph P. Schiaffino	9,472	20.65
Total votes			45,866	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Greenwood	129,593	51.93
	Democratic	Peter H. Kostmayer (incumbent)	114,095	45.72
	Magerman for Congress	William H. Magerman	5,850	2.34
Total votes			249,538	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

District 9

1992 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Bud Shuster Party Republican Popular vote 182,406 Percentage 100.00%

U.S. Representative before election Bud Shuster Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bud Shuster Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative ^[b]

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bud Shuster (write-in)	4,164	100.00
Total votes			4,164	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bud Shuster (incumbent)	53,546	100.00
Total votes			53,546	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bud Shuster (incumbent)	182,406	100.00
Total votes			182,406	100.00
	Republican hold

District 10

1992 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Joseph M. McDade Albert A. Smith Party Republican Libertarian Popular vote 189,414 20,134 Percentage 90.39% 9.61%

U.S. Representative before election Joseph M. McDade Republican Elected U.S. Representative Joseph M. McDade Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joseph M. McDade, incumbent U.S. Representative ^[b]

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph M. McDade (write-in	1,641	100.00
Total votes			1,641	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joseph M. McDade, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph M. McDade (incumbent)	40,184	100.00
Total votes			40,184	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph M. McDade (incumbent)	189,414	90.39
	Libertarian	Albert A. Smith	20,134	9.61
Total votes			209,548	100.00
	Republican hold

District 11

1992 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Paul Kanjorski Michael Fescina Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 138,875 68,112 Percentage 67.09% 32.91%

U.S. Representative before election Paul Kanjorski Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Kanjorski (incumbent)	47,614	100.00
Total votes			47,614	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael A. Fescina

Eliminated in primary

• Jurij A. Podolak

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael A. Fescina	19,411	63.57
	Republican	Jurij A. Podolak	11,122	36.43
Total votes			30,533	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Kanjorski (incumbent)	138,875	67.09
	Republican	Michael A. Fescina	68,112	32.91
Total votes			206,987	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 12

1992 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee John Murtha Party Democratic Popular vote 166,916 Percentage 100.00%

U.S. Representative before election John Murtha Democratic Elected U.S. Representative John Murtha Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Murtha (incumbent)	65,124	100.00
Total votes			65,124	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Murtha (incumbent)	166,916	100.00
Total votes			166,916	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 13

1992 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky Jon D. Fox Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 127,685 126,312 Percentage 50.27% 49.73%

U.S. Representative before election Lawrence Coughlin Republican Elected U.S. Representative Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

• Bernard Tomkin

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky	28,095	79.34
	Democratic	Bernard Tomkin	7,318	20.66
Total votes			35,413	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jon D. Fox, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1985–present)

Eliminated in primary

• Susan Boyer
• William W. Evans

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jon D. Fox	39,144	52.35
	Republican	William W. Evans	19,902	26.62
	Republican	Susan Boyer	15,725	21.03
Total votes			74,771	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky	127,685	50.27
	Republican	Jon D. Fox	126,312	49.73
Total votes			253,997	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

District 14

1992 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee William J. Coyne Byron W. King Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 165,633 61,311 Percentage 72.32% 26.77%

U.S. Representative before election William J. Coyne Democratic Elected U.S. Representative William J. Coyne Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• William J. Coyne, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Al Guttman

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William J. Coyne (incumbent)	70,162	76.46
	Democratic	Al Guttman	21,607	23.54
Total votes			91,769	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Byron W. King

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Byron W. King	19,973	100.00
Total votes			19,973	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William J. Coyne (incumbent)	165,633	72.32
	Republican	Byron W. King	61,311	26.77
	Socialist Workers	Joanne S. Kuniansky	1,300	0.57
	Workers League	Paul Scherrer	794	0.35
Total votes			229,038	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 15

1992 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Paul McHale Donald L. Ritter Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 111,419 99,520 Percentage 52.23% 46.65%

U.S. Representative before election Donald L. Ritter Republican Elected U.S. Representative Paul McHale Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

• Dave Clark

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul McHale	30,818	73.89
	Democratic	Dave Clark	10,891	26.11
Total votes			41,709	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Donald L. Ritter, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donald L. Ritter (incumbent)	29,507	100.00
Total votes			29,507	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul McHale	111,419	52.23
	Republican	Donald L. Ritter (incumbent)	99,520	46.65
	Natural Law	Eugene A. Nau	2,385	1.12
Total votes			213,324	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

District 16

1992 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Bob Walker Robert Peters Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 137,823 74,741 Percentage 64.84% 35.16%

U.S. Representative before election Bob Walker Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bob Walker Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Peters

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Peters	18,647	100.00
Total votes			18,647	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Walker, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Walker (incumbent)	57,596	100.00
Total votes			57,596	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Walker (incumbent)	137,823	64.84
	Democratic	Robert Peters	74,741	35.16
Total votes			212,564	100.00
	Republican hold

District 17

1992 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee George Gekas Bill Sturges Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 150,158 65,881 Percentage 69.51% 30.49%

U.S. Representative before election George Gekas Republican Elected U.S. Representative George Gekas Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Sturges

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Sturges	23,027	100.00
Total votes			23,027	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• George Gekas, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Gekas (incumbent)	59,042	100.00
Total votes			59,042	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Gekas (incumbent)	150,158	69.51
	Democratic	Bill Sturges	65,881	30.49
Total votes			216,039	100.00
	Republican hold

District 18

1992 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Rick Santorum Frank Pecora Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 154,024 96,655 Percentage 60.56% 38.00%

U.S. Representative before election Rick Santorum Republican Elected U.S. Representative Rick Santorum Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank Pecora, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1979–present)

Eliminated in primary

• 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

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Pecora	19,839	19.03
	Democratic	Mike Adams	13,939	13.37
	Democratic	David Levdansky	13,608	13.05
	Democratic	Jim West	11,924	11.44
	Democratic	Jeff Pribanic	10,353	9.93
	Democratic	Luke Kelly	7,421	7.12
	Democratic	Marick Masters	6,796	6.52
	Democratic	Richard Caligiuri	6,132	5.88
	Democratic	Emil Mrkonic	5,601	5.37
	Democratic	Susan A. Roach	4,218	4.05
	Democratic	Constance B. Komm	2,878	2.76
	Democratic	Jim Olson	1,534	1.47
Total votes			104,243	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rick Santorum, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Santorum (incumbent)	38,439	100.00
Total votes			38,439	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Santorum (incumbent)	154,024	60.56
	Democratic	Frank Pecora	96,655	38.00
	New Independent	Diane Winebrenner Edwards	3,650	1.44
Total votes			254,329	100.00
	Republican hold

District 19

1992 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Bill Goodling Paul Kilker Thomas Humbert Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 98,599 74,798 44,190 Percentage 45.31% 34.38% 20.31%

U.S. Representative before election Bill Goodling Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bill Goodling Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paul V. Kilker

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul V. Kilker	25,661	100.00
Total votes			25,661	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Goodling, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Goodling (incumbent)	42,394	100.00
Total votes			42,394	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Goodling (incumbent)	98,599	45.31
	Democratic	Paul V. Kilker	74,798	34.38
	Independent	Thomas M. Humbert	44,190	20.31
Total votes			217,587	100.00
	Republican hold

District 20

1992 Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Austin Murphy Bill Townsend Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 114,898 111,591 Percentage 50.73% 49.27%

U.S. Representative before election Austin Murphy Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Austin Murphy Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Austin Murphy, incumbent U.S. Representativ

Eliminated in primary

• Kenneth B. Burkley
• Frank Mascara, Washington County Commissioner (1980–present)
• William A. Nicolella
• Eugene G. Saloom

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Austin Murphy (incumbent)	36,585	36.14
	Democratic	Frank Mascara	33,942	33.53
	Democratic	Kenneth B. Burkley	14,422	14.25
	Democratic	William A. Nicolella	8,520	8.42
	Democratic	Eugene G. Saloom	7,755	7.66
Total votes			101,224	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Townsend

Eliminated in primary

• Suzanne Hayden

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Townsend	15,810	50.39
	Republican	Suzanne Hayden	15,568	49.61
Total votes			31,378	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Austin Murphy (incumbent)	114,898	50.73
	Republican	Bill Townsend	111,591	49.27
Total votes			226,489	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 21

1992 Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district election

←  1990 1994  →

Nominee Tom Ridge John Harkins Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 150,729 70,802 Percentage 68.04% 31.96%

U.S. Representative before election Tom Ridge Republican Elected U.S. Representative Tom Ridge Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John C. Harkins

Eliminated in primary

• Mary Ann McDanniels-Kulesa

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John C. Harkins	23,438	55.17
	Democratic	Mary Ann McDanniels-Kulesa	19,044	44.83
Total votes			42,482	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Ridge, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Ridge (incumbent)	45,934	100.00
Total votes			45,934	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district, 1992 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Ridge (incumbent)	150,729	68.04
	Democratic	John C. Harkins	70,802	31.96
Total votes			221,531	100.00
	Republican hold

Notes

1. Redistricted from the 23rd district.
2. Won the primary as a write-in.

References

1. The Pennsylvania Manual . Vol. 111. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 1993. p. 7 - 8. ISSN   0275-8814.
2. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992". United States House of Representatives. 1993. p. 61–63. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2025.

See also

• United States congressional delegations from Pennsylvania
• 103rd United States Congress