1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
November 3, 1992 (1992-11-03)
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 Steady Decrease 2
Popular vote 2,154,372 2,347,441
Percentage 46.93% 51.14%
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 3, 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
 
Nominee Thomas M. Foglietta Craig Snyder
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 150,172 35,419
Percentage 80.92% 19.08%
Foglietta:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Snyder:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      50%      No data
U.S. Representative before election

Thomas M. Foglietta
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Thomas M. Foglietta
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

By county[a]

County[3] Thomas M. Foglietta
Democratic 		Craig Snyder
Republican 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Delaware 14,197 57.18% 10,631 42.82% 3,566 14.36% 24,828
Philadelphia 136,038 84.59% 24,785 15.41% 111,253 69.18% 160,823
Totals 150,235 80.92% 35,416 19.08% 114,819 61.85% 185,651

District 2

1992 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election
 
Nominee Lucien Blackwell Larry Hollin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 164,355 47,906
Percentage 76.83% 22.39%
Blackwell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hollin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

Lucien Blackwell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Lucien Blackwell
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
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

By county[a]

County[3] Lucien Blackwell
Democratic 		Larry Hollin
Republican 		Mark Wyatt
Socialist Workers 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Delaware 7,192 53.71% 6,124 45.74% 74 0.55% 1,068 7.98% 13,390
Philadelphia 157,163 78.64% 41,079 20.56% 1,607 0.80% 116,084 58.09% 199,849
Totals 164,355 77.08% 47,203 22.14% 1,681 0.79% 117,152 54.94% 213,239

District 3

1992 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election
 
Nominee Robert Borski Charles F. Dougherty
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 130,828 86,787
Percentage 58.94% 39.10%
Precinct results
Borski:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Dougherty:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40–50%
U.S. Representative before election

Robert Borski
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Robert Borski
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

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

By county[a]

County[3] Robert Borski
Democratic 		Charles F. Dougherty
Republican 		John Hughes
Independent 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Philadelphia 130,828 58.94% 86,787 39.10% 4,356 1.96% 44,041 19.84% 221,971
Totals 130,828 58.94% 86,787 39.10% 4,356 1.96% 44,041 19.84% 221,971

District 4

1992 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election
 
Nominee Ron Klink Gordon Johnston
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 186,684 48,484
Percentage 78.46% 20.38%
Klink:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
No data:      
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
Eliminated in primary

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

By county[a]

County[3] Ron Klink
Democratic 		Gordon Johnston
Republican 		Drew Ley
Independent 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Allegheny[b] 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0
Beaver 65,437 80.75% 14,541 17.94% 1,056 1.30% 50,896 62.81% 81,034
Butler 12,679 67.00% 5,615 29.67% 629 3.32% 7,064 37.33% 18,923
Lawrence 30,629 76.58% 8,840 22.10% 527 1.32% 21,789 54.48% 39,996
Westmoreland 51,936 81.71% 11,416 17.96% 208 0.33% 40,520 63.75% 63,560
Totals 160,681 78.95% 40,412 19.86% 2,420 1.19% 120,269 59.10% 203,513

District 5

1992 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election
 
Nominee William Clinger
Party Republican
Popular vote 188,911
Percentage 100.00%
County results
Clinger:      >90%
U.S. Representative before election

William Clinger
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

William Clinger
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

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

By county[a]

County[3] William Clinger
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Armstrong 259 100.00% 0 0.00% 259 100.00% 259
Cameron 2,432 100.00% 0 0.00% 2,432 100.00% 2,432
Centre 38,632 100.00% 0 0.00% 38,632 100.00% 38,632
Clarion 13,778 100.00% 0 0.00% 13,778 100.00% 13,778
Clearfield 15 100.00% 0 0.00% 15 100.00% 15
Clinton 10,977 100.00% 0 0.00% 10,977 100.00% 10,977
Crawford 7,147 100.00% 0 0.00% 7,147 100.00% 7,147
Elk 12,572 100.00% 0 0.00% 12,572 100.00% 12,572
Forest 1,874 99.00% 19 1.00% 1,855 98.00% 1,893
Jefferson 16,188 100.00% 0 0.00% 16,188 100.00% 16,188
Lycoming 5,377 99.89% 6 1.11% 5,371 99.78% 5,383
McKean 13,926 100.00% 0 0.00% 13,926 100.00% 13,926
Potter 6,128 100.00% 0 0.00% 6,128 100.00% 6,128
Tioga 13,805 99.99% 1 0.01% 13,804 99.98% 13,806
Union 10,438 100.00% 0 0.00% 10,438 100.00% 10,438
Venango 19,487 99.97% 5 0.03% 19,482 99.94% 19,492
Warren 15,875 100.00% 0 0.00% 15,875 100.00% 15,875
Totals 188,910 99.98% 31 0.02% 188,879 99.96% 188,941

District 6

1992 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election
 
Nominee Tim Holden John E. Jones III
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 108,312 99,694
Percentage 52.07% 47.93%
Holden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Jones:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
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
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
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

By county[a]

County[3] Tim Holden
Democratic 		John Jones III
Republican 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Berks 60,791 49.43% 62,197 50.57% –1,406 –1.14% 122,988
Montgomery 4,040 54.45% 3,380 45.55% 660 8.89% 7,420
Northumberland 5,878 37.91% 9,626 62.09% –3,748 –24.17% 15,504
Schuylkill 37,810 60.75% 24,433 39.25% 13,377 21.49% 62,243
Totals 108,519 52.13% 99,636 47.87% 8,883 4.27% 208,155

District 7

1992 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election
 
Nominee Curt Weldon Frank Daly
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 180,648 91,623
Percentage 65.95% 33.45%
Weldon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Daly:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40–50%      No data
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
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

By county[a]

County[3] Curt Weldon
Republican 		Frank Daly
Democratic 		William Hickman
Natural Law 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Chester 31,988 66.44% 15,200 31.57% 958 1.99% 16,788 34.87% 48,146
Delaware 139,884 66.23% 70,737 33.49% 601 0.28% 69,147 32.74% 211,222
Montgomery 8,745 60.86% 5,554 38.65% 70 0.49% 3,191 22.21% 14,369
Totals 180,617 65.98% 91,491 33.42% 1,629 0.60% 89,126 32.56% 273,737

District 8

1992 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election
 
Nominee Jim Greenwood Peter H. Kostmayer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 129,593 114,095
Percentage 51.93% 45.72%
Greenwood:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kostmayer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%
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
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
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

By county[a]

County[3] Jim Greenwood
Republican 		Peter H. Kostmayer
Democratic 		William Magerman
Independent 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Bucks 123,462 51.61% 110,107 46.03% 5,648 2.36% 13,355 5.58% 239,217
Montgomery 6,131 59.40% 3,988 38.64% 202 1.96% 2,143 20.76% 10,321
Totals 129,593 51.93% 114,095 45.72% 5,850 2.34% 15,498 6.21% 249,538

District 9

1992 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election
 
Nominee Bud Shuster
Party Republican
Popular vote 182,406
Percentage 100.00%
County results
Shuster:      >90%
U.S. Representative before election

Bud Shuster
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bud Shuster
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

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

By county[a]

County[3] Bud Shuster
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Bedford 16,584 100.00% 0 0.00% 16,584 100.00% 16,584
Blair 40,149 100.00% 0 0.00% 40,149 100.00% 40,149
Centre 5,263 100.00% 0 0.00% 5,263 100.00% 5,263
Clearfield 27,477 100.00% 0 0.00% 27,477 100.00% 27,477
Franklin 39,411 100.00% 0 0.00% 39,411 100.00% 39,411
Fulton 4,505 100.00% 0 0.00% 4,505 100.00% 4,505
Huntingdon 13,720 100.00% 0 0.00% 13,720 100.00% 13,720
Juniata 7,574 100.00% 0 0.00% 7,574 100.00% 7,574
Mifflin 12,681 100.00% 0 0.00% 12,681 100.00% 12,681
Perry 3,916 99.82% 7 0.18% 3,909 99.64% 3,923
Snyder 11,097 100.00% 0 0.00% 11,097 100.00% 11,097
Totals 182,377 100.00% 7 0.00% 182,370 100.00% 182,384

District 10

1992 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election
 
Nominee Joseph M. McDade Albert A. Smith
Party Republican Libertarian
Popular vote 189,414 20,134
Percentage 90.39% 9.61%
McDade:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
U.S. Representative before election

Joseph M. McDade
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Joseph M. McDade
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

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

By county[a]

County[3] Joseph M. McDade
Republican 		Albert Smith
Libertarian 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Bradford 18,702 86.86% 2,828 13.14% 0 0.00% 15,874 73.73% 21,530
Lackawanna 50,000 90.30% 5,369 9.70% 0 0.00% 44,631 80.61% 55,369
Lycoming 28,950 88.13% 3,873 11.79% 25 0.08% 25,077 76.34% 32,848
Monroe 12,507 88.85% 1,569 11.15% 0 0.00% 10,938 77.71% 14,076
Pike 10,839 91.03% 1,068 8.97% 0 0.00% 9,771 82.06% 11,907
Sullivan 2,589 88.51% 336 11.49% 0 0.00% 2,253 77.03% 2,925
Susquehanna 13,729 86.01% 2,234 13.99% 0 0.00% 11,495 72.01% 15,963
Wayne 13,159 90.04% 1,447 9.90% 8 0.05% 11,712 80.14% 14,614
Wyoming 8,994 86.44% 1,378 13.24% 33 0.32% 7,616 73.20% 10,405
Totals 159,469 88.77% 20,102 11.19% 66 0.04% 139,367 77.58% 179,637

District 11

1992 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election
 
Nominee Paul Kanjorski Michael Fescina
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 138,875 68,112
Percentage 67.09% 32.91%
Kanjorski:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Fescina:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Paul Kanjorski
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Paul Kanjorski
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

By county[a]

County[3] Paul Kanjorski
Democratic 		Michael Fescina
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Carbon 13,626 70.40% 5,728 29.60% 0 0.00% 7,898 40.81% 19,354
Columbia 15,640 67.08% 7,674 32.91% 2 0.01% 7,966 34.17% 23,316
Luzerne 81,014 68.49% 37,275 31.51% 0 0.00% 43,739 36.98% 118,289
Monroe 10,908 57.94% 7,918 42.06% 0 0.00% 2,990 15.88% 18,826
Montour 4,256 65.44% 2,248 34.56% 0 0.00% 2,008 30.87% 6,504
Northumberland 12,752 72.57% 4,821 27.43% 0 0.00% 7,931 45.13% 17,573
Totals 138,196 67.79% 65,664 32.21% 2 0.00% 72,532 35.58% 203,862

District 12

1992 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election
 
Nominee John Murtha
Party Democratic
Popular vote 166,916
Percentage 100.00%
County results
Murtha:      >90%
U.S. Representative before election

John Murtha
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

John Murtha
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

By county[a]

County[3] John Murtha
Democratic 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Armstrong 22,583 100.00% 0 0.00% 22,583 100.00% 22,583
Cambria 54,079 100.00% 0 0.00% 54,079 100.00% 54,079
Clarion 357 100.00% 0 0.00% 357 100.00% 357
Fayette 11,641 100.00% 0 0.00% 11,641 100.00% 11,641
Indiana 26,606 100.00% 0 0.00% 26,606 100.00% 26,606
Somerset 24,508 97.84% 542 2.16% 23,966 95.67% 25,050
Westmoreland 27,141 100.00% 0 0.00% 27,141 100.00% 27,141
Totals 166,915 99.68% 542 0.32% 166,373 99.35% 167,457

District 13

1992 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election
 
Nominee Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky Jon D. Fox
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 127,685 126,312
Percentage 50.27% 49.73%
Precinct results
Margolies-Mezvinsky:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Fox:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
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
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
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

By county[a]

County[3] Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
Democratic 		Jon D. Fox
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Montgomery 125,291 49.59% 123,896 49.04% 3,464 1.37% 1,395 0.55% 252,651
Totals 125,291 49.59% 123,896 49.04% 3,464 1.37% 1,395 0.55% 252,651

District 14

1992 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election
 
Nominee William J. Coyne Byron W. King
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 165,633 61,311
Percentage 72.32% 26.77%
Coyne:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
King:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      40–50%      No data
U.S. Representative before election

William J. Coyne
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

William J. Coyne
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
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

By county[a]

County[3] William J. Coyne
Democratic 		Byron King
Republican 		Joanne Kuniansky
Socialist Workers 		Paul Scherrer
Workers League 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Allegheny 165,516 72.31% 61,275 26.77% 1,300 0.57% 794 0.35% 104,241 45.54% 228,885
Totals 165,516 72.31% 61,275 26.77% 1,300 0.57% 794 0.35% 104,241 45.54% 228,885

District 15

1992 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election
 
Nominee Paul McHale Donald L. Ritter
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 111,419 99,520
Percentage 52.23% 46.65%
McHale:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ritter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40–50%
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
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

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

By county[a]

County[3] Paul McHale
Democratic 		Donald L. Ritter
Republican 		Eugene Nau
Natural Law 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Lehigh 57,153 51.80% 52,031 47.16% 1,141 1.03% 10 0.01% 5,122 4.64% 110,335
Montgomery 3,896 40.71% 5,630 58.83% 44 0.46% 0 0.00% –1,734 –18.12% 9,570
Northampton 50,039 54.01% 41,408 44.69% 1,196 1.29% 3 0.00% 8,631 9.32% 92,646
Totals 111,088 52.26% 99,069 46.61% 2,381 1.12% 13 0.01% 12,019 5.65% 212,551

District 16

1992 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election
 
Nominee Bob Walker Robert Peters
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 137,823 74,741
Percentage 64.84% 35.16%
Walker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Peters:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
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

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

By county[a]

County[3] Bob Walker
Republican 		Robert Peters
Democratic 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Chester 71,682 63.01% 41,719 36.67% 358 0.31% 29,963 26.34% 113,759
Lancaster 62,529 66.18% 31,956 33.82% 0 0.00% 30,573 32.36% 94,485
Totals 134,211 64.45% 73,675 35.38% 358 0.17% 60,536 29.07% 208,244

District 17

1992 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election
 
Nominee George Gekas Bill Sturges
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 150,158 65,881
Percentage 69.51% 30.49%
Gekas:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Sturges:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%
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

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

By county[a]

County[3] George Gekas
Republican 		Bill Sturges
Democratic 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Cumberland 15,120 71.60% 5,997 28.40% 1 0.00% 9,123 43.20% 21,118
Dauphin 66,373 69.19% 29,561 30.81% 0 0.00% 36,812 38.37% 95,934
Lancaster 34,380 70.41% 14,451 29.59% 0 0.00% 19,929 40.81% 48,831
Lebanon 26,382 66.34% 13,385 33.66% 0 0.00% 12,997 32.68% 39,767
Perry 7,988 76.28% 2,482 23.70% 2 0.02% 5,506 52.58% 10,472
Totals 150,243 69.52% 65,876 30.48% 3 0.00% 84,367 39.04% 216,122

District 18

1992 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election
 
Nominee Rick Santorum Frank Pecora
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 154,024 96,655
Percentage 60.56% 38.00%
Precinct results
Santorum:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Pecora:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%
U.S. Representative before election

Rick Santorum
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Rick Santorum
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

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

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 Denise Winebrenner Edwards 3,650 1.44
Total votes 254,329 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] Rick Santorum
Republican 		Frank Pecora
Democratic 		Denise Edwards
Independent 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Allegheny 154,024 60.56% 96,655 38.00% 3,650 1.44% 57,369 22.56% 254,329
Totals 154,024 60.56% 96,655 38.00% 3,650 1.44% 57,369 22.56% 254,329

District 19

1992 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election
 
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%
Goodling:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kilker:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Humbert:      30–40%       No data
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

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

By county[a]

County[3] Bill Goodling
Republican 		Paul Kilker
Democratic 		Thomas Humbert
Independent 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Adams 12,305 42.43% 8,930 30.79% 7,740 26.69% 27 0.09% 3,375 11.64% 29,002
Cumberland 26,965 45.59% 20,416 34.52% 11,761 19.89% 3 0.01% 6,549 11.07% 59,145
York 59,302 45.82% 45,436 35.11% 24,684 19.07% 0 0.00% 13,866 10.71% 129,422
Totals 98,572 45.31% 74,782 34.37% 44,185 20.31% 30 0.01% 23,790 10.93% 217,569

District 20

1992 Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district
 
Nominee Austin Murphy Bill Townsend
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 114,898 111,591
Percentage 50.73% 49.27%
Murphy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Townsend:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      50%
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
Eliminated in primary

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

By county[a]

County[3] Austin Murphy
Democratic 		Bill Townsend
Republican 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Allegheny 22,425 41.21% 31,997 58.79% –9,572 –17.59% 54,422
Fayette 21,196 65.20% 11,314 34.80% 9,882 30.40% 32,510
Greene 8,306 56.05% 6,513 43.95% 1,793 12.10% 14,819
Washington 40,974 49.34% 42,062 50.66% –1,088 –1.31% 83,036
Westmoreland 22,014 52.73% 19,738 47.27% 2,276 5.45% 41,752
Totals 114,915 50.73% 111,624 49.27% 3,291 1.45% 226,539

District 21

1992 Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district election
 
Nominee Tom Ridge John Harkins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 150,729 70,802
Percentage 68.04% 31.96%
Ridge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Harkins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
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

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

By county[a]

County[3] Tom Ridge
Republican 		John Harkins
Democratic 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Butler 23,578 58.15% 16,966 41.85% 0 0.00% 6,612 16.31% 40,544
Crawford 18,769 75.59% 6,062 24.41% 0 0.00% 12,707 51.17% 24,831
Erie 78,044 69.08% 34,930 30.92% 0 0.00% 43,114 38.16% 112,974
Mercer 30,338 65.83% 15,748 34.17% 2 0.00% 14,590 31.66% 46,088
Totals 150,729 67.16% 73,706 32.84% 2 0.00% 77,023 34.32% 224,437

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u 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.
  2. ^ No data provided by the Pennsylvania Department of State.
  3. ^ Redistricted from the 23rd district.
  4. ^ a b c Won the primary as a write-in.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 111. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 1993. p. 7 - 8. ISSN 0275-8814.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "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.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Historical Elections Data". Pennsylvania Department of State. Archived from the original on September 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.

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