1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

←  1994 November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05) 1998  →
All 21 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 11 10 Seats won 11 10 Seat change Popular vote 2,222,863 2,037,508 Percentage 51.50% 47.20% Swing 7.25% 7.10%
Party gains District results County results      Democratic hold     Republican hold Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   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, 1996
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats Before	Seats 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

District	Democratic		Republican		Others		Total		Result
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
District 1	145,210	87.50%	20,734	12.49%	1	0.00%	165,945	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 2	168,887	87.99%	23,047	12.01%	3	0.00%	191,937	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 3	121,120	68.90%	54,681	31.10%	0	0.00%	175,801	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 4	142,621	64.20%	79,448	35.76%	98	0.04%	222,167	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 5	76,627	39.70%	116,303	60.26%	73	0.04%	193,003	100.00%	Republican hold
District 6	115,193	58.55%	80,061	40.70%	1,475	0.75%	196,729	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 7	79,875	32.38%	165,087	66.93%	1,704	0.69%	246,666	100.00%	Republican hold
District 8	79,856	35.28%	133,749	59.10%	12,717	5.62%	226,322	100.00%	Republican hold
District 9	50,650	26.27%	142,105	73.70%	67	0.03%	192,822	100.00%	Republican hold
District 10	75,536	36.22%	124,670	59.78%	8,334	4.00%	208,540	100.00%	Republican hold
District 11	128,258	68.00%	60,339	31.99%	12	0.01%	188,609	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 12	136,815	69.99%	58,643	30.00%	23	0.01%	195,481	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 13	120,220	48.87%	120,304	48.91%	5,455	2.22%	245,979	100.00%	Republican hold
District 14	122,922	60.68%	78,921	38.96%	735	0.36%	202,578	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 15	109,812	54.81%	82,803	41.33%	7,748	3.87%	200,363	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 16	78,598	37.50%	124,511	59.40%	6,493	3.10%	209,602	100.00%	Republican hold
District 17	57,911	27.76%	150,678	72.23%	27	0.01%	208,616	100.00%	Republican hold
District 18	120,410	56.01%	86,829	40.39%	7,751	3.61%	214,990	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 19	74,944	35.86%	130,716	62.55%	3,303	1.58%	208,963	100.00%	Republican hold
District 20	113,394	53.89%	97,004	46.10%	4	0.00%	210,402	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 21	104,004	49.32%	106,875	50.68%	9	0.00%	210,888	100.00%	Republican hold
Total	2,222,863	51.50%	2,037,508	47.20%	56,032	1.30%	4,316,403	100.00%

Popular vote

Democratic			51.50%
Republican			47.20%
Other			1.30%

House seats

Democratic			52.38%
Republican			47.62%

District 1

1996 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election

←  1994 1998  →

Nominee Thomas M. Foglietta James Cella Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 145,210 20,734 Percentage 87.50% 12.49%

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

Eliminated in primary

• John L. Braxton

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent)	36,426	73.35
	Democratic	John L. Braxton	13,237	26.65
Total votes			49,663	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• James D. Cella

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James D. Cella	6,516	100.00
Total votes			6,516	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent)	145,210	87.50
	Republican	James D. Cella	20,734	12.49
	Write-in		1	0.00
Total votes			165,945	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Thomas M. Foglietta Democratic		James Cella Republican		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%	144,738
Totals	145,215	87.51%	20,734	12.49%	124,481	75.01%	165,949

District 2

1996 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Chaka Fattah Larry Murphy Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 168,887 23,047 Percentage 87.99% 12.01%

U.S. Representative before election Chaka Fattah Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chaka Fattah (incumbent)	52,928	100.00
Total votes			52,928	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Larry G. Murphy

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Larry G. Murphy	4,776	100.00
Total votes			4,776	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chaka Fattah (incumbent)	168,887	87.99
	Republican	Larry G. Murphy	23,047	12.01
	Write-in		3	0.00
Total votes			191,937	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Chaka Fattah Democratic		Larry Murphy Republican		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%	180,081
Totals	168,888	88.00%	23,041	12.00%	145,847	75.99%	191,929

District 3

1996 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election

←  1994 1998  →

Nominee Robert Borski Joseph McColgan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 121,120 54,681 Percentage 68.90% 31.10%

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

Eliminated in primary

• John R. Kates

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Borski (incumbent)	26,211	90.70
	Democratic	John R. Kates	2,687	9.30
Total votes			28,898	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joseph M. McColgan

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph M. McColgan	11,718	100.00
Total votes			11,718	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Borski (incumbent)	121,120	68.90
	Republican	Joseph M. McColgan	54,681	31.10
Total votes			175,801	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Robert Borski Democratic		Joseph McColgan Republican		Margin		Total votes cast
	#	%	#	%	#	%
Philadelphia	121,120	68.90%	54,681	31.10%	66,439	37.80%	175,801
Totals	121,120	68.90%	54,681	31.10%	66,439	37.80%	175,801

District 4

1996 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election

←  1994 1998  →

Nominee Ron Klink Paul Adametz Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 142,621 79,448 Percentage 64.20% 35.76%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ron Klink, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Klink (incumbent)	52,047	100.00
Total votes			52,047	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paul T. Adametz

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul T. Adametz	23,896	100.00
Total votes			23,896	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Klink (incumbent)	142,621	64.20
	Republican	Paul T. Adametz	79,448	35.76
	Write-in		98	0.04
Total votes			222,167	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Ron Klink Democratic		Paul Adametz Republican		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%	59,505
Totals	142,272	64.12%	79,544	35.85%	85	0.04%	62,728	28.27%	221,901

District 5

1996 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election

←  1994 1998  →

Nominee John Peterson Ruth Rudy Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 116,303 76,627 Percentage 60.26% 39.70%

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

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 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ruth Rudy	23,938	100.00
Total votes			23,938	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 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Peterson	22,000	37.74
	Republican	Daniel S. Gordeuk	16,230	27.84
	Republican	Bob Shuster	10,734	18.41
	Republican	Patrick Conway	9,334	16.01
Total votes			58,298	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Peterson	116,303	60.26
	Democratic	Ruth Rudy	76,627	39.70
	Write-in		73	0.04
Total votes			193,003	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	John Peterson Republican		Ruth Rudy Democratic		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%	16,275
Totals	116,292	60.27%	76,623	39.71%	25	0.01%	39,669	20.56%	192,940

District 6

1996 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election

←  1994 1998  →

Nominee Tim Holden Christian Leinbach Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 115,193 80,061 Percentage 58.55% 40.70%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Holden (incumbent)	21,829	100.00
Total votes			21,829	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Christian Y. Leinbach

Eliminated in primary

• Tom Kopel
• Frederick C. Levering
• Steve Trautwein

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Christian Y. Leinbach	11,649	40.22
	Republican	Frederick C. Levering	6,732	23.24
	Republican	Steve Trautwein	6,327	21.84
	Republican	Tom Kopel	4,256	14.69
Total votes			28,964	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Holden (incumbent)	115,193	58.55
	Republican	Christian Y. Leinbach	80,061	40.70
	Natural Law	Thomas E. List	1,475	0.75
Total votes			196,729	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Tim Holden Democratic		Christian Leinbach Republican		Thomas List Natural 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%	56,408
Totals	115,202	58.54%	80,061	40.69%	1,475	0.75%	41	0.02%	35,141	17.86%	196,779

District 7

1996 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Curt Weldon John Innelli Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 165,087 79,875 Percentage 66.93% 32.38%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John F. Innelli

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John F. Innelli	12,620	100.00
Total votes			12,620	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Bob McMonagle

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Curt Weldon (incumbent)	49,999	83.50
	Republican	Bob McMonagle	9,882	16.50
Total votes			59,881	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Curt Weldon (incumbent)	165,087	66.93
	Democratic	John F. Innelli	79,875	32.38
	Natural Law	John Pronchik	1,688	0.68
	Write-in		16	0.01
Total votes			246,666	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Curt Weldon Republican		John Innelli Democratic		John Pronchik Natural 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%	13,017
Totals	165,062	66.93%	79,850	32.38%	1,687	0.68%	34	0.01%	85,212	34.55%	246,663

District 8

1996 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election

←  1994 1998  →

Nominee Jim Greenwood John Murray Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 133,749 79,856 Percentage 59.10% 35.28%

U.S. Representative before election Jim Greenwood Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Greenwood Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John P. Murray

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John P. Murray	11,304	100.00
Total votes			11,304	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Tom Lingenfelter

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Greenwood (incumbent)	18,376	60.32
	Republican	Tom Lingenfelter	12,088	39.68
Total votes			30,464	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Greenwood (incumbent)	133,749	59.10
	Democratic	John P. Murray	79,856	35.28
	Libertarian	Richard J. Piotrowski	6,991	3.09
	Constitution	David A. Booth	5,714	2.52
	Write-in		12	0.01
Total votes			226,322	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Jim Greenwood Republican		John Murray Democratic		Richard Piotrowski Libertarian		David Booth Constitution		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%	9,389
Totals	133,749	59.10%	79,856	35.29%	6,991	3.09%	5,714	2.52%	53,893	23.81%	226,310

District 9

1996 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election

←  1994 1998  →

Nominee Bud Shuster Monte Kemmler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 142,105 50,650 Percentage 73.70% 26.27%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Monte Kemmler

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Monte Kemmler	18,173	100.00
Total votes			18,173	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)	34,793	100.00
Total votes			34,793	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bud Shuster (incumbent)	142,105	73.70
	Democratic	Monte Kemmler	50,650	26.27
	Write-in		67	0.03
Total votes			192,822	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Bud Shuster Republican		Monte Kemmler Democratic		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%	11,324
Totals	142,015	73.66%	50,630	26.26%	166	0.09%	91,385	47.40%	192,811

District 10

1996 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election

←  1994 1998  →

Nominee Joseph M. McDade Joe Cullen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,670 75,536 Percentage 59.78% 36.22%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Cullen

Eliminated in primary

• Daniel J. Schreffler

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Cullen	15,291	67.24
	Democratic	Daniel J. Schreffler	7,450	32.76
Total votes			22,741	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

• Errol Flynn

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph M. McDade (incumbent)	17,155	53.28
	Republican	Errol Flynn	15,043	46.72
Total votes			32,198	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph M. McDade (incumbent)	124,670	59.78
	Democratic	Joe Cullen	75,536	36.22
	Reform	Thomas J. McLaughlin	8,311	3.99
	Write-in		23	0.01
Total votes			208,540	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Joseph M. McDade Republican		Joe Cullen Democratic		Thomas McLaughlin Reform		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%	10,313
Totals	124,660	59.79%	75,517	36.22%	8,305	3.98%	22	0.01%	49,143	23.57%	208,504

District 11

1996 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Paul Kanjorski Stephen Urban Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 128,258 60,339 Percentage 68.00% 31.99%

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)	32,110	100.00
Total votes			32,110	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Stephen Urban, former military officer

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stephen Urban	16,942	100.00
Total votes			16,942	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Kanjorski (incumbent)	128,258	68.00
	Republican	Stephen Urban	60,339	31.99
	Write-in		12	0.01
Total votes			188,609	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Paul Kanjorski Democratic		Stephen Urban Republican		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%	15,613
Totals	127,228	68.05%	59,716	31.94%	9	0.00%	67,512	36.11%	186,953

District 12

1996 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election

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Nominee John Murtha Bill Choby Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 136,815 58,643 Percentage 69.99% 30.00%

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)	49,630	100.00
Total votes			49,630	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Choby

Eliminated in primary

• Michael A. Buben

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Choby	16,013	52.46
	Republican	Michael A. Buben	14,509	47.54
Total votes			30,522	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Murtha (incumbent)	136,815	69.99
	Republican	Bill Choby	58,643	30.00
	Write-in		23	0.01
Total votes			195,481	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	John Murtha Democratic		Bill Choby Republican		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%	35,415
Totals	136,832	70.00%	58,612	29.99%	22	0.01%	78,220	40.02%	195,466

District 13

1996 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election

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Nominee Jon D. Fox Joe Hoeffel Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 120,304 120,220 Percentage 48.91% 48.87%

U.S. Representative before election Jon D. Fox Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jon D. Fox Republican

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 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Hoeffel	13,710	100.00
Total votes			13,710	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jon D. Fox, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jon D. Fox (incumbent)	30,852	100.00
Total votes			30,852	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jon D. Fox (incumbent)	120,304	48.91
	Democratic	Joe Hoeffel	120,220	48.87
	Libertarian	Thomas Patrick Burke	4,930	2.00
	Natural Law	Bill Ryan	525	0.21
Total votes			245,979	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Jon D. Fox Republican		Joe Hoeffel Democratic		Thomas Burke Libertarian		Bill Ryan Natural Law		Margin		Total votes cast
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Montgomery	120,304	48.91%	120,220	48.87%	4,930	2.00%	525	0.21%	84	0.03%	245,979
Totals	120,304	48.91%	120,220	48.87%	4,930	2.00%	525	0.21%	84	0.03%	245,979

District 14

1996 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election

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Nominee William J. Coyne Bill Ravotti Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 122,922 78,921 Percentage 60.68% 38.96%

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

• Dan Cohen

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William J. Coyne (incumbent)	47,334	66.02
	Democratic	Dan Cohen	24,364	33.98
Total votes			71,698	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Ravotti

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Ravotti	14,405	100.00
Total votes			14,405	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William J. Coyne (incumbent)	122,922	60.68
	Republican	Bill Ravotti	78,921	38.96
	Socialist Equality	Paul Scherrer	713	0.35
	Write-in		22	0.01
Total votes			202,578	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	William J. Coyne Democratic		Bill Ravotti Republican		Paul Scherrer Socialist Equality		Margin		Total votes cast
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Allegheny	122,922	60.69%	78,921	38.96%	713	0.35%	44,001	21.72%	202,556
Totals	122,922	60.69%	78,921	38.96%	713	0.35%	44,001	21.72%	202,556

District 15

1996 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election

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Nominee Paul McHale Bob Kilbanks Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 109,812 82,803 Percentage 54.81% 41.33%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paul McHale, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul McHale (incumbent)	24,332	100.00
Total votes			24,332	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Kilbanks

Eliminated in primary

• James Brose
• Edward G. Smith
• Ken Smith

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Kilbanks	10,499	38.59
	Republican	Ken Smith	9,062	33.31
	Republican	Edward G. Smith	5,568	20.47
	Republican	James Brose	2,077	7.63
Total votes			27,206	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul McHale (incumbent)	109,812	54.81
	Republican	Bob Kilbanks	82,803	41.33
	Reform	Nicholas R. Sabatine III	6,931	3.46
	Natural Law	Philip E. Faust	812	0.41
	Write-in		5	0.00
Total votes			200,363	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Paul McHale Democratic		Bob Kilbanks Republican		Nicholas Sabatine Reform		Philip Faust Natural 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%	88,276
Totals	109,812	54.80%	82,803	41.32%	6,931	3.46%	812	0.41%	14	0.01%	27,009	13.48%	200,372

District 16

1996 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election

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Nominee Joe Pitts James Blaine Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,511 78,598 Percentage 59.40% 37.50%

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

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 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James G. Blaine	8,868	100.00
Total votes			8,868	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 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Pitts	26,515	45.18
	Republican	Karen Martynick	15,314	26.09
	Republican	Stephen R. Gibble	11,777	20.07
	Republican	Pat Sellers	2,696	4.59
	Republican	Brad S. Fischer	2,386	4.07
Total votes			58,688	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Pitts	124,511	59.40
	Democratic	James G. Blaine	78,598	37.50
	Reform	Robert S. Yorczyk	6,485	3.09
	Write-in		8	0.00
Total votes			209,602	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Joe Pitts Republican		James Blaine Democratic		Robert Yorczyk Reform		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%	98,959
Totals	124,497	59.38%	78,591	37.49%	6,484	3.09%	75	0.04%	45,906	21.90%	209,647

District 17

1996 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election

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Nominee George Gekas Paul Kettl Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 150,678 57,911 Percentage 72.23% 27.76%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paul Kettl, former chair of psychiatry at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Kettl	12,959	100.00
Total votes			12,959	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)	41,890	100.00
Total votes			41,890	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Gekas (incumbent)	150,678	72.23
	Democratic	Paul Kettl	57,911	27.76
	Write-in		27	0.01
Total votes			208,616	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	George Gekas Republican		Paul Kettl Democratic		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%	9,994
Totals	150,678	72.23%	57,911	27.76%	28	0.01%	92,767	44.47%	208,617

District 18

1996 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Doyle David Fawcett Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 120,410 86,829 Percentage 56.01% 40.39%

U.S. Representative before election Mike Doyle Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Mike Doyle Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Joseph Rudolph

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Doyle (incumbent)	45,967	74.39
	Democratic	Joseph Rudolph	15,822	25.61
Total votes			61,789	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Fawcett

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Fawcett	21,704	100.00
Total votes			21,704	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Doyle (incumbent)	120,410	56.01
	Republican	David Fawcett	86,829	40.39
	Independent	Richard E. Caligiuri	6,859	3.19
	Natural Law	Ralph Emmerich	883	0.41
	Write-in		9	0.00
Total votes			214,990	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Mike Doyle Democratic		David Fawcett Republican		Richard Caligiuri Independent		Ralph Emmerich Natural 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%	214,990
Totals	120,410	56.01%	86,829	40.39%	6,859	3.19%	883	0.41%	9	0.00%	33,581	15.62%	214,990

District 19

1996 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Goodling Scott Chronister Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 130,716 74,944 Percentage 62.55% 35.86%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Scott L. Chronister

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Scott L. Chronister	15,992	100.00
Total votes			15,992	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 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Goodling (incumbent)	24,014	54.93
	Republican	Charlie Gerow	19,700	45.07
Total votes			43,714	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Goodling (incumbent)	130,716	62.55
	Democratic	Scott L. Chronister	74,944	35.86
	Francis Worley Party	Francis Worley	3,194	1.53
	Write-in		109	0.05
Total votes			208,963	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Bill Goodling Republican		Scott Chronister Democratic		Francis Worley Independent		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%	123,249
Totals	130,716	62.56%	74,944	35.87%	3,194	1.53%	79	0.04%	55,772	26.69%	208,933

District 20

1996 Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district

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Nominee Frank Mascara Mike McCormick Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 113,394 97,004 Percentage 53.89% 46.10%

U.S. Representative before election Frank Mascara Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Frank Mascara Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank Mascara, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Mascara (incumbent)	49,911	100.00
Total votes			49,911	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike McCormick

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike McCormick	20,177	100.00
Total votes			20,177	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Mascara (incumbent)	113,394	53.89
	Republican	Mike McCormick	97,004	46.10
	Write-in		4	0.00
Total votes			210,402	100.00
	Democratic hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Frank Mascara Democratic		Mike McCormick Republican		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%	39,458
Totals	113,518	54.02%	96,640	45.98%	16,878	8.03%	210,158

District 21

1996 Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district election

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Nominee Phil English Ron DiNicola Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 106,875 104,004 Percentage 50.68% 49.32%

U.S. Representative before election Phil English Republican Elected U.S. Representative Phil English Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ron DiNicola, U.S. Marine veteran and Erie County solicitor

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron DiNicola	31,188	100.00
Total votes			31,188	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Phil English, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phil English (incumbent)	33,398	100.00
Total votes			33,398	100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district, 1996 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phil English (incumbent)	106,875	50.68
	Democratic	Ron DiNicola	104,004	49.32
	Write-in		9	0.00
Total votes			210,888	100.00
	Republican hold

By county ^[a]

County [3]	Phil English Republican		Ron DiNicola Democratic		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%	43,013
Totals	106,897	50.68%	104,004	49.32%	8	0.00%	2,893	1.36%	210,909

Notes

1. 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.

References

1. "Federal Elections 96: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Federal Election Commission. May 1997. p. 145–148. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 11, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
2. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996". United States House of Representatives. 1997. p. 56–57. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
3. "Historical Elections Data". Pennsylvania Department of State . Archived from the original on September 4, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.

See also

• United States congressional delegations from Pennsylvania
• 105th United States Congress