Michael Myers (Pennsylvania politician)

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Michael Myers
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Official portrait, 1977
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Pennsylvania's 1st district
In office
November 2, 1976 –October 2, 1980
Democratic Michael Myers118,40674.39%−1.44%
Republican Samuel N. Fanelli40,75725.61%+2.33%
Total votes159,163 100.00%
1976 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Michael Myers (incumbent)117,08773.55%−0.84%
Republican Samuel N. Fanelli40,19125.25%−0.36%
Socialist Workers Clare Fraenzl1,3410.84%+0.84%
U.S. Labor Henry D. Moss5860.37%+0.37%
Total votes159,205 100.00%
1978 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Michael Myers (incumbent)104,41271.55%−2.83%
Republican Samuel N. Fanelli37,91326.12%1%
Libertarian John C. Smith2,8371.95%N/A
Total votes145,162 100.00%
1980 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Democrat Thomas M. Foglietta 58,73737.79%N/A
Democratic Michael Myers [a] 52,95634,07%−52.63%
Republican Robert R. Burke37,89324.38%−2%
Libertarian Geoffrey Steinberg3,1612.03%0,6%
Consumer Party (United States)Shaheed Abdul-Haqq2,7041.74 %N/A
Total votes155,451 100.00%

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Myers, who was the incumbent at the beginning of the campaign, was expelled from the House on October 2nd, 1980 as a result of his involvement in the Abscam scandal.

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References

  1. ↑ "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Legislative Directory, [House of Representatives]". February 13, 1977.
  2. 1 2 "Democrats pick Rep. Myers for Barrett's seat". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 3, 1976. p. 9. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Who Keeps Polls 'Honest?'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 3, 1974. p. 25. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Convict Is Symbol Of Ward Voting". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 3, 1974. p. 30. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Myers' foe has already conceded". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 28, 1976. p. 21. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "'Colassal Error' Blew Bicen Funds". Philadelphia Daily News. November 21, 1976. p. 4. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Forced busing forces attention". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 22, 1976. p. 21. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Voteview | Plot Vote: 96th Congress > House > 339". voteview.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Congressman charged after incident in lounge". Register-Guard. January 18, 1979. p. 3A. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Rep. Myers gets suspended sentence". The Free Lance-Star. April 11, 1979. p. 2.
  11. ↑ "Eugene Register-Guard - Google News Archive Search". Archived from the original on February 2, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on September 22, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ↑ Charles E. Bennett (September 24, 1980). In the Matter of Representative Michael J. Myers, House Report 96-1387. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office". Congressional Research Service. March 20, 2003 – January 5, 2012. RL30016. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023– via Demand Progress. Representative-elect John B. Clark of Missouri (1861), Representative John W. Reid of Missouri (1861), and Representative Henry C. Burnett of Kentucky (1861). II Hinds' Precedents, §§1261,1262; Joint Comm. on Congressional Operations, House of Representatives Exclusion, Censure and Expulsion Cases from 1789 to 1973, Comm. Prt., 93rd Cong., at 143–144 (1973).
  15. ↑ Greenhouse, Linda (June 1, 1983). "Justices Refuse to Hear Appeals in 7 ABSCAM Cases". New York Times . Archived from the original on April 1, 2014.
  16. ↑ Noah Zucker, PhillyVoice Staff (June 7, 2022). "Ozzie Myers, an ex-congressman convicted in the Abscam scandal, pleads guilty to election fraud charges".
  17. ↑ Chasmar, Jessica (June 8, 2022). "Former PA congressman pleads guilty to ballot-stuffing for Democrats in federal elections". Fox News. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Former Congressman Charged with Ballot Stuffing, Bribery, and Obstruction". www.justice.gov. July 23, 2020.
  19. ↑ Forgey, Quint (July 23, 2020). "Former congressman indicted on voter fraud, bribery charges". Politico.
  20. ↑ Former U.S. Congressman and Philadelphia Political Operative Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud Charges, US Department of Justice, June 6, 2022
  21. ↑ Dale, Maryclaire (September 27, 2022). "Abscam figure sent back to prison in ballot stuffing case". Associated Press . Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  22. ↑ "PA District 01 – 1976 Special Election". February 27, 2007.
  23. ↑ "PA District 01 – 1976 Election". May 20, 2011.
  24. ↑ "PA District 01 – 1978 Election". May 20, 2011.
  25. ↑ "PA District 01 – 1980 Election". May 20, 2011.
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from the 184th district
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