1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08)
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 Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,491,859 1,830,779
Percentage 44.25% 54.30%
Swing Decrease 2.68% Increase 3.16%
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 8, 1994, to elect the twenty-one members of Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held May 10, 1994.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1994
Party Votes Percentage Seats Before Seats After +/–
Democratic 1,491,859 44.25% 11 11 0
Republican 1,803,779 54.30% 10 10 0
Libertarian 20,304 0.60% 0 0 0
Patriot 11,053 0.33% 0 0 0
Independent 6,588 0.20% 0 0 0
Cash for Congress 4,191 0.12% 0 0 0
Citizens with Szabo 3,278 0.10% 0 0 0
Workers League 1,819 0.05% 0 0 0
Write-in 1,701 0.05% 0 0 0
Totals 3,371,572 100.00% 21 21 –

Match-up summary

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 99,669 81.52% 22,595 18.48% 0 0.00% 122,264 100.00% Democratic hold
District 2 120,553 85.88% 19,824 14.12% 0 0.00% 140,377 100.00% Democratic hold
District 3 92,702 62.67% 55,209 37.33% 0 0.00% 147,911 100.00% Democratic hold
District 4 119,115 64.17% 66,509 35.83% 6 0.00% 185,630 100.00% Democratic hold
District 5 0 0.00% 145,335 99.93% 96 0.07% 145,431 100.00% Republican hold
District 6 90,023 56.75% 68,610 43.25% 0 0.00% 158,633 100.00% Democratic hold
District 7 59,845 30.33% 137,480 69.67% 0 0.00% 197,325 100.00% Republican hold
District 8 44,559 26.65% 110,499 66.10% 12,116 7.25% 167,174 100.00% Republican hold
District 9 0 0.00% 146,688 99.65% 515 0.35% 147,203 100.00% Republican hold
District 10 50,635 31.09% 106,992 65.68% 5,263 3.23% 162,890 100.00% Republican hold
District 11 101,966 66.52% 51,295 33.47% 16 0.01% 153,277 100.00% Democratic hold
District 12 117,825 68.90% 53,147 31.08% 33 0.02% 171,005 100.00% Democratic hold
District 13 88,073 45.21% 96,254 49.41% 10,461 5.37% 194,788 100.00% Republican gain
District 14 105,310 64.13% 53,221 32.41% 5,679 3.46% 164,210 100.00% Democratic hold
District 15 72,073 47.76% 71,602 47.45% 7,234 4.79% 150,909 100.00% Democratic hold
District 16 47,680 30.28% 109,759 69.71% 16 0.01% 157,455 100.00% Republican hold
District 17 0 0.00% 133,788 99.86% 187 0.14% 133,975 100.00% Republican hold
District 18 101,784 54.80% 83,881 45.16% 85 0.05% 185,750 100.00% Democratic gain
District 19 0 0.00% 124,496 99.50% 621 0.50% 125,117 100.00% Republican hold
District 20 95,251 53.09% 84,156 46.90% 12 0.01% 179,419 100.00% Democratic hold
District 21 84,796 46.89% 89,439 49.46% 6,594 3.65% 180,829 100.00% Republican hold
Total 1,491,859 44.25% 1,830,779 54.30% 48,934 1.45% 3,371,572 100.00%
Popular vote
Republican
 
 54.30%
Democratic
 
 44.25%
Other
 
 1.45%
House seats
Democratic
 
 52.38%
Republican
 
 47.62%

District 1

1994 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election
 
Nominee Thomas M. Foglietta Roger F. Gordon
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 99,669 22,595
Percentage 81.52% 18.48%
U.S. Representative before election

Thomas M. Foglietta
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Thomas M. Foglietta
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Harvey Clark

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent) 40,830 68.98
Democratic Harvey Clark 18,364 31.02
Total votes 59,194 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Roger F. Gordon

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roger F. Gordon 9,515 100.00
Total votes 9,515 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas M. Foglietta (incumbent) 99,669 81.52
Republican Roger F. Gordon 22,595 18.48
Total votes 122,264 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] Thomas M. Foglietta
Democratic 		Roger F. Gordon
Republican 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Delaware 9,145 53.03% 8,099 46.97% 1,046 6.06% 17,244
Philadelphia 90,312 86.14% 14,530 13.86% 75,782 72.28% 104,842
Totals 99,457 81.46% 22,629 18.54% 76,828 62.93% 122,086

District 2

1994 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election
 
Nominee Chaka Fattah Lawrence Watson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 120,553 19,824
Percentage 85.88% 14.12%
U.S. Representative before election

Lucien Blackwell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Chaka Fattah
Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative Lucien Blackwell lost renomination to State Senator Chaka Fattah.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chaka Fattah 55,103 58.04
Democratic Lucien Blackwell (incumbent) 39,836 41.96
Total votes 94,939 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Lawrence R. Watson

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence R. Watson 9,104 100.00
Total votes 9,104 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chaka Fattah 120,553 85.88
Republican Lawrence R. Watson 19,824 14.12
Total votes 140,377 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] Chaka Fattah
Democratic 		Lawrence Watson
Republican 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Delaware 5,083 57.67% 3,731 42.33% 1,352 15.34% 8,814
Philadelphia 114,927 87.80% 15,964 12.20% 98,963 75.60% 130,891
Totals 120,010 85.90% 19,695 14.10% 100,315 71.80% 139,705

District 3

1994 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election
 
Nominee Robert Borski James Hasher
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 92,702 55,209
Percentage 62.67% 37.33%
U.S. Representative before election

Robert Borski
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Robert Borski
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Dennis Jerome Gesker
  • John R. Kates

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Borski (incumbent) 44,231 86.48
Democratic John R. Kates 4,236 8.28
Democratic Dennis Jerome Gesker 2,676 5.23
Total votes 51,143 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • James C. Hasher

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James C. Hasher 27,038 100.00
Total votes 27,038 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Borski (incumbent) 92,702 62.67
Republican James C. Hasher 55,209 37.33
Total votes 147,911 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] Robert Borski
Democratic 		James Hasher
Republican 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Philadelphia 92,702 62.67% 55,209 37.33% 37,493 25.35% 147,911
Totals 92,702 62.67% 55,209 37.33% 37,493 25.35% 147,911

District 4

1994 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election
 
Nominee Ron Klink Ed Peglow
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 119,115 66,509
Percentage 64.17% 35.83%
U.S. Representative before election

Ron Klink
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ron Klink
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Klink (incumbent) 62,821 100.00
Total votes 62,821 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ed Peglow

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Peglow 29,640 100.00
Total votes 29,640 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Klink (incumbent) 119,115 64.17
Republican Ed Peglow 66,509 35.83
Write-in 6 0.00
Total votes 185,630 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] Ron Klink
Democratic 		Ed Peglow
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Allegheny 16,919 63.14% 9,875 36.86% 0 0.00% 7,044 26.28% 26,794
Beaver 39,924 63.61% 22,759 36.26% 81 0.13% 17,165 27.35% 62,764
Butler 7,993 50.97% 7,690 49.03% 0 0.00% 303 1.94% 15,683
Lawrence 21,346 68.63% 9,759 31.37% 0 0.00% 11,587 37.26% 31,105
Westmoreland 32,901 66.73% 16,402 33.27% 1 0.00% 16,499 33.46% 49,304
Totals 119,083 64.14% 66,485 35.81% 82 0.04% 52,598 28.33% 185,650

District 5

1994 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election
 
Nominee William Clinger
Party Republican
Popular vote 145,335
Percentage 99.93%
U.S. Representative before election

William Clinger
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

William Clinger
Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Larry P. Gourley

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Clinger (incumbent) 45,621 79.51
Republican Larry P. Gourley 11,755 20.49
Total votes 57,376 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Clinger (incumbent) 145,335 99.93
Write-in 96 0.07
Total votes 145,431 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] William Clinger
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Armstrong 179 100.00% 0 0.00% 179 100.00% 179
Cameron 1,872 100.00% 0 0.00% 1,872 100.00% 1,872
Centre 25,982 100.00% 0 0.00% 25,982 100.00% 25,982
Clarion 11,269 100.00% 0 0.00% 11,269 100.00% 11,269
Clearfield 11 100.00% 0 0.00% 11 100.00% 11
Clinton 8,811 100.00% 0 0.00% 8,811 100.00% 8,811
Crawford 6,022 100.00% 0 0.00% 6,022 100.00% 6,022
Elk 10,224 100.00% 0 0.00% 10,224 100.00% 10,224
Forest 1,722 100.00% 0 0.00% 1,722 100.00% 1,722
Jefferson 12,526 100.00% 0 0.00% 12,526 100.00% 12,526
Lycoming 4,315 100.00% 0 0.00% 4,315 100.00% 4,315
McKean 10,168 100.00% 0 0.00% 10,168 100.00% 10,168
Potter 4,946 99.72% 14 0.28% 4,932 99.44% 4,960
Tioga 11,294 99.96% 5 0.04% 11,289 99.92% 11,299
Union 7,311 100.00% 0 0.00% 7,311 100.00% 7,311
Venango 15,296 99.90% 15 0.10% 15,281 99.80% 15,311
Warren 13,387 99.78% 29 0.22% 13,358 99.56% 13,416
Totals 145,335 99.96% 63 0.04% 145,272 99.92% 145,398

District 6

1994 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election
 
Nominee Tim Holden Frederick Levering
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 90,023 68,610
Percentage 56.75% 43.25%
U.S. Representative before election

Tim Holden
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Tim Holden
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Holden (incumbent) 29,371 100.00
Total votes 29,371 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Frederick Levering[b]

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carl Cronrath 30,765 100.00
Total votes 30,765 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Holden (incumbent) 90,023 56.75
Republican Frederick Levering 68,610 43.25
Total votes 158,633 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] Tim Holden
Democratic 		Frederick Levering
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Berks 46,967 51.53% 44,133 48.42% 46 0.05% 2,834 3.11% 91,146
Montgomery 2,692 54.78% 2,222 45.22% 0 0.00% 470 9.56% 4,914
Northumberland 5,959 48.89% 6,229 51.11% 0 0.00% –270 –2.22% 12,188
Schuylkill 34,403 68.23% 16,022 31.77% 0 0.00% 18,381 36.46% 50,425
Totals 90,021 56.73% 68,606 43.24% 46 0.03% 21,415 13.50% 158,673

District 7

1994 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election
 
Nominee Curt Weldon Sara Nichols
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 137,480 59,845
Percentage 69.67% 30.33%
U.S. Representative before election

Curt Weldon
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Curt Weldon
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Sara Nichols
Eliminated in primary
  • Therese S. Mallory

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Nichols 12,257 61.41
Democratic Therese S. Mallory 7,702 38.59
Total votes 19,959 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Deborah LaFountain

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curt Weldon (incumbent) 59,109 80.30
Republican Deborah LaFountain 14,497 19.70
Total votes 73,606 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curt Weldon (incumbent) 137,480 69.67
Democratic Sara Nichols 59,845 30.33
Total votes 197,325 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] Curt Weldon
Republican 		Sara Nichols
Democratic 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Chester 22,667 65.13% 12,057 34.64% 78 0.22% 10,610 30.49% 34,802
Delaware 105,460 70.86% 43,360 29.14% 0 0.00% 62,100 41.72% 148,820
Montgomery 6,312 64.15% 3,528 35.85% 0 0.00% 2,784 28.30% 9,840
Totals 134,439 69.49% 58,945 30.47% 78 0.04% 75,494 39.02% 193,462

District 8

1994 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election
 
Nominee Jim Greenwood John Murray
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 110,499 44,559
Percentage 66.10% 26.65%
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 18,066 100.00
Total votes 18,066 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Greenwood (incumbent) 38,436 100.00
Total votes 38,436 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Greenwood (incumbent) 110,499 66.10
Democratic John P. Murray 44,559 26.65
Libertarian Jay Russell 7,925 4.74
Cash for Congress Robert J. Cash 4,191 2.51
Total votes 167,174 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] Jim Greenwood
Republican 		John Murray
Democratic 		Jay Russell
Libertarian 		Robert Cash
Independent 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Bucks 105,266 65.82% 42,952 26.86% 7,566 4.73% 4,136 2.59% 62,314 38.96% 159,920
Montgomery 5,233 72.14% 1,607 22.15% 359 4.95% 55 0.76% 3,626 49.99% 7,254
Totals 110,499 66.10% 44,559 26.65% 7,925 4.74% 4,191 2.51% 65,940 39.44% 167,174

District 9

1994 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election
 
Nominee Bud Shuster
Party Republican
Popular vote 146,688
Percentage 99.65%
U.S. Representative before election

Bud Shuster
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bud Shuster
Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bud Shuster (incumbent) 50,099 100.00
Total votes 50,099 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bud Shuster (incumbent) 146,688 99.65
Write-in 515 0.35
Total votes 147,203 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] Bud Shuster
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Bedford 14,112 100.00% 0 0.00% 14,112 100.00% 14,112
Blair 31,061 100.00% 0 0.00% 31,061 100.00% 31,061
Centre 4,286 100.00% 0 0.00% 4,286 100.00% 4,286
Clearfield 22,207 99.27% 163 0.73% 22,044 98.54% 22,370
Franklin 30,932 98.25% 552 1.75% 30,380 96.50% 31,484
Fulton 3,720 100.00% 0 0.00% 3,720 100.00% 3,720
Huntingdon 11,360 100.00% 0 0.00% 11,360 100.00% 11,360
Juniata 6,427 100.00% 0 0.00% 6,427 100.00% 6,427
Mifflin 10,475 100.00% 0 0.00% 10,475 100.00% 10,475
Perry 3,221 100.00% 0 0.00% 3,221 100.00% 3,221
Snyder 8,880 100.00% 0 0.00% 8,880 100.00% 8,880
Totals 146,681 99.51% 715 0.49% 145,966 99.03% 147,396

District 10

1994 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election
 
Nominee Joseph M. McDade Daniel Schreffler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 106,992 50,635
Percentage 65.68% 31.09%
U.S. Representative before election

Joseph M. McDade
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Joseph M. McDade
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Daniel J. Schreffler
Eliminated in primary
  • John Karlavage
  • Sean P. Lannon

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel J. Schreffler 17,467 49.52
Democratic John Karlavage 10,070 28.55
Democratic Sean P. Lannon 7,739 21.94
Total votes 35,276 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph M. McDade (incumbent) 42,683 100.00
Total votes 42,683 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph M. McDade (incumbent) 106,992 65.68
Democratic Daniel J. Schreffler 50,635 31.09
Libertarian Albert A. Smith 5,196 3.19
Write-in 67 0.04
Total votes 162,890 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] Joseph M. McDade
Republican 		Daniel Schreffler
Democratic 		Albert Smith
Libertarian 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Bradford 11,320 69.02% 4,204 25.63% 866 5.28% 10 0.06% 7,116 43.39% 16,400
Lackawanna 44,651 67.05% 21,126 31.72% 819 1.23% 0 0.00% 23,525 35.33% 66,596
Lycoming 14,906 59.25% 8,910 35.42% 1,301 5.17% 41 0.16% 5,996 23.83% 25,158
Monroe 6,366 57.98% 4,123 37.55% 491 4.47% 0 0.00% 2,243 20.43% 10,980
Pike 5,637 65.02% 2,783 32.10% 249 2.87% 0 0.00% 2,854 32.92% 8,669
Sullivan 1,480 61.92% 801 33.51% 109 4.56% 0 0.00% 679 28.41% 2,390
Susquehanna 8,572 67.53% 3,455 27.22% 666 5.25% 0 0.00% 5,117 40.31% 12,693
Wayne 8,065 69.46% 3,193 27.50% 350 3.01% 3 0.03% 4,872 41.96% 11,611
Wyoming 5,938 71.12% 2,021 24.21% 380 4.55% 10 0.12% 3,917 46.91% 8,349
Totals 106,935 65.67% 50,616 31.08% 5,231 3.21% 64 0.04% 56,319 34.58% 162,846

District 11

1994 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election
 
Nominee Paul Kanjorski J. Andrew Podolak
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 101,966 51,295
Percentage 66.52% 33.47%
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) 43,584 100.00
Total votes 43,584 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • J. Andrew Podolak

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J. Andrew Podolak 24,067 100.00
Total votes 24,067 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 101,966 66.52
Republican J. Andrew Podolak 51,295 33.47
Write-in 16 0.01
Total votes 153,277 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] Paul Kanjorski
Democratic 		J. Andrew Podolak
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Carbon 9,089 61.86% 5,603 38.14% 0 0.00% 3,486 23.72% 14,692
Columbia 10,408 62.94% 6,112 36.96% 16 0.10% 4,296 25.98% 16,536
Luzerne 61,693 69.43% 27,163 30.57% 0 0.00% 34,530 38.86% 88,856
Monroe 7,017 51.38% 6,639 48.62% 0 0.00% 378 2.76% 13,656
Montour 3,181 63.27% 1,847 36.73% 0 0.00% 1,334 26.54% 5,028
Northumberland 10,515 72.99% 3,891 27.01% 0 0.00% 6,624 45.98% 14,406
Totals 101,903 66.53% 51,255 33.46% 16 0.01% 50,648 33.07% 153,174

District 12

1994 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election
 
Nominee John Murtha Bill Choby
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 117,825 53,147
Percentage 68.90% 31.08%
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) 54,771 100.00
Total votes 54,771 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Choby
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael A. Buben

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Choby 19,280 50.54
Republican Michael A. Buben 18,868 49.46
Total votes 38,148 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Murtha (incumbent) 117,825 68.90
Republican Bill Choby 53,147 31.08
Write-in 33 0.02
Total votes 171,005 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] John Murtha
Democratic 		Bill Choby
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Armstrong 13,476 63.31% 7,809 36.69% 0 0.00% 5,667 26.62% 21,285
Cambria 41,651 76.75% 12,617 23.25% 0 0.00% 29,034 53.50% 54,268
Clarion 218 59.40% 149 40.60% 0 0.00% 69 18.80% 367
Fayette 8,865 70.48% 3,713 29.52% 0 0.00% 5,152 40.96% 12,578
Indiana 16,602 65.77% 8,633 34.20% 7 0.03% 7,969 31.57% 25,242
Somerset 16,643 61.49% 10,393 38.40% 31 0.11% 6,250 23.09% 27,067
Westmoreland 20,361 67.43% 9,831 32.56% 2 0.01% 10,530 34.87% 30,194
Totals 117,816 68.90% 53,145 31.08% 40 0.02% 64,671 37.82% 171,001

District 13

1994 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election
 
Nominee Jon D. Fox Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 96,254 88,073
Percentage 49.41% 45.21%
U.S. Representative before election

Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jon D. Fox
Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky lost reelection to Jon D. Fox, thereby flipping the seat to the Republicans.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (incumbent) 21,494 100.00
Total votes 21,494 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael J. Becker
  • Ellen Harley
  • Gayle Michael
  • John J. Murray

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon D. Fox 24,929 36.50
Republican Ellen Harley 16,868 24.70
Republican John J. Murray 12,529 18.35
Republican Michael J. Becker 10,576 15.49
Republican Gayle Michael 3,388 4.96
Total votes 68,290 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon D. Fox 96,254 49.41
Democratic Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (incumbent) 88,073 45.21
Libertarian Lee D. Hustead 7,183 3.69
Citizens with Szabo Frank W. Szabo 3,278 1.68
Total votes 194,788 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

By county[a]

County[3] Jon D. Fox
Republican 		Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
Democratic 		Lee Hustead
Libertarian 		Frank Szabo
Independent 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Montgomery 96,254 49.41% 88,073 45.21% 7,183 3.69% 3,278 1.68% 8,181 4.20% 194,788
Totals 96,254 49.41% 88,073 45.21% 7,183 3.69% 3,278 1.68% 8,181 4.20% 194,788

District 14

1994 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election
 
Nominee William J. Coyne John Robert Clark
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 105,310 53,221
Percentage 64.13% 32.41%
U.S. Representative before election

William J. Coyne
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

William J. Coyne
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William J. Coyne (incumbent) 65,409 100.00
Total votes 65,409 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John Robert Clark

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Robert Clark 20,794 100.00
Total votes 20,794 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William J. Coyne (incumbent) 105,310 64.13
Republican John Robert Clark 53,221 32.41
Patriot Edward L. Stewart 3,826 2.33
Workers League Paul Scherrer 1,819 1.11
Write-in 34 0.02
Total votes 164,210 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] William J. Coyne
Democratic 		John Robert Clark
Republican 		Edward Stewart
Patriot 		Paul Scherrer
Workers League 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Allegheny 105,310 64.14% 53,221 32.42% 3,826 2.33% 1,819 1.11% 52,089 31.73% 164,176
Totals 105,310 64.14% 53,221 32.42% 3,826 2.33% 1,819 1.11% 52,089 31.73% 164,176

District 15

1994 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election
 
Nominee Paul McHale Jim Yeager
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 72,073 71,602
Percentage 47.76% 47.45%
U.S. Representative before election

Paul McHale
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Paul McHale
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul McHale (incumbent) 26,550 100.00
Total votes 26,550 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Yeager
Eliminated in primary
  • Bob Kilbanks

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Yeager 19,972 68.04
Republican Bob Kilbanks 9,383 31.96
Total votes 29,355 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul McHale (incumbent) 72,073 47.76
Republican Jim Yeager 71,602 47.45
Patriot Victor Mazziotti 7,227 4.79
Write-in 7 0.00
Total votes 150,909 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] Paul McHale
Democratic 		Jim Yeager
Republican 		Victor Mazziotti
Patriot 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Lehigh 36,081 46.71% 37,462 48.49% 3,705 4.80% 4 0.01% –1,381 –1.78% 77,252
Montgomery 2,464 34.63% 4,511 63.40% 140 1.97% 0 0.00% –2,047 –28.77% 7,115
Northampton 33,528 50.39% 29,629 44.53% 3,382 5.08% 3 0.00% 3,899 5.86% 66,542
Totals 72,073 47.76% 71,602 47.45% 7,227 4.79% 7 0.00% 471 0.31% 150,909

District 16

1994 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election
 
Nominee Bob Walker Bill Chertok
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 109,759 47,680
Percentage 69.71% 30.28%
U.S. Representative before election

Bob Walker
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bob Walker
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Chertok
Eliminated in primary
  • Donald Tony Hadley

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Chertok 13,235 83.60
Democratic Donald Tony Hadley 2,596 16.40
Total votes 15,831 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Walker (incumbent) 54,345 100.00
Total votes 54,345 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Walker (incumbent) 109,759 69.71
Democratic Bill Chertok 47,680 30.28
Write-in 16 0.01
Total votes 157,455 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] Bob Walker
Republican 		Bill Chertok
Democratic 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Chester 54,276 67.45% 26,005 32.32% 182 0.23% 28,271 35.13% 80,463
Lancaster 55,445 71.88% 21,676 28.10% 16 0.02% 33,769 43.78% 77,137
Totals 109,721 69.62% 47,681 30.25% 198 0.13% 62,040 39.37% 157,600

District 17

1994 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election
 
Nominee George Gekas
Party Republican
Popular vote 133,788
Percentage 99.86%
U.S. Representative before election

George Gekas
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

George Gekas
Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Gekas (incumbent) 61,366 100.00
Total votes 61,366 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Gekas (incumbent) 133,788 99.86
Write-in 187 0.14
Total votes 133,975 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] George Gekas
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Cumberland 14,397 100.00% 0 0.00% 14,397 100.00% 14,397
Dauphin 60,259 100.00% 0 0.00% 60,259 100.00% 60,259
Lancaster 29,799 99.87% 39 0.13% 29,760 99.74% 29,838
Lebanon 22,249 100.00% 0 0.00% 22,249 100.00% 22,249
Perry 7,084 100.00% 0 0.00% 7,084 100.00% 7,084
Totals 133,788 99.97% 39 0.03% 133,749 99.94% 133,827

District 18

1994 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election
 
Nominee Mike Doyle John McCarty
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 101,784 83,881
Percentage 54.80% 45.16%
U.S. Representative before election

Rick Santorum
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Doyle
Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative Rick Santorum retired to run for U.S. Senator. Mike Doyle flipped the seat for the Democrats.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Adams
  • Richard Edward Caligiuri
  • Jon Delano
  • Chris McNally
  • Arthur J. Murphy Jr
  • Joseph Rudolph

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Doyle 16,571 19.85
Democratic Mike Adams 15,055 18.03
Democratic Richard Edward Caligiuri 12,077 14.46
Democratic Jon Delano 10,930 13.09
Democratic Chris McNally 10,720 12.84
Democratic Arthur J. Murphy Jr 10,202 12.22
Democratic Joseph Rudolph 7,947 9.52
Total votes 83,502 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John McCarty
Eliminated in primary
  • Pat Dolan
  • Bill Gallagher
  • Allan Wampler

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John McCarty 12,996 35.57
Republican Allan Wampler 12,368 33.85
Republican Pat Dolan 7,770 21.26
Republican Bill Gallagher 3,405 9.32
Total votes 36,539 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Doyle 101,784 54.80
Republican John McCarty 83,881 45.16
Write-in 85 0.05
Total votes 185,750 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

By county[a]

County[3] Mike Doyle
Democratic 		John McCarty
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Allegheny 101,784 54.80% 83,881 45.16% 85 0.05% 17,903 9.64% 185,750
Totals 101,784 54.80% 83,881 45.16% 85 0.05% 17,903 9.64% 185,750

District 19

1994 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election
 
Nominee Bill Goodling
Party Republican
Popular vote 124,496
Percentage 99.50%
U.S. Representative before election

Bill Goodling
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bill Goodling
Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Goodling (incumbent) 43,984 100.00
Total votes 43,984 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Goodling (incumbent) 124,496 99.50
Write-in 621 0.50
Total votes 125,117 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] Bill Goodling
Republican 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Adams 18,003 99.63% 66 0.37% 17,937 99.26% 18,069
Cumberland 37,100 100.00% 0 0.00% 37,100 100.00% 37,100
York 69,393 100.00% 0 0.00% 69,393 100.00% 69,393
Totals 124,496 99.95% 66 99.89% 124,430 99.89% 124,562

District 20

1994 Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district
 
Nominee Frank Mascara Mike McCormick
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 95,251 84,156
Percentage 53.09% 46.90%
U.S. Representative before election

Austin Murphy
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Frank Mascara
Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative Austin Murphy retired, with Frank Mascara succeeding him.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Alan Benyak
  • Charlie Kelly

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Mascara 41,252 53.93
Democratic Charlie Kelly 23,451 30.66
Democratic Alan Benyak 11,791 15.41
Total votes 76,494 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mike McCormick
Eliminated in primary
  • Bill Townsend

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike McCormick 16,966 52.36
Republican Bill Townsend 15,434 47.64
Total votes 32,400 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Mascara 95,251 53.09
Republican Mike McCormick 84,156 46.90
Write-in 12 0.01
Total votes 179,419 100.00
Democratic hold

By county[a]

County[3] Frank Mascara
Democratic 		Mike McCormick
Republican 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Allegheny 17,070 39.77% 25,855 60.23% –8,785 –20.46% 42,925
Fayette 16,757 67.89% 7,927 32.11% 8,830 35.78% 24,684
Greene 7,389 62.27% 4,477 37.73% 2,912 24.54% 11,866
Washington 35,806 54.37% 30,051 45.63% 5,755 8.74% 65,857
Westmoreland 18,153 53.57% 15,730 46.42% 2,423 7.15% 33,889
Totals 95,175 53.10% 84,040 46.89% 11,135 6.21% 179,215

District 21

1994 Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district election
 
Nominee Phil English Bill Leavens
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 89,439 84,796
Percentage 49.46% 46.89%
U.S. Representative before election

Tom Ridge
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Phil English
Republican

Incumbent U.S. Representative Tom Ridge retired to run for governor, with Phil English holding the seat for the Republicans.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Leavens
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Leavens 14,178 22.73
Democratic Anthony Andrezeski 13,846 22.20
Democratic Judy Lynch 12,151 19.48
Democratic Ron DiNicola 11,913 19.10
Democratic Dave DiCarlo 10,274 16.47
Total votes 62,362 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mary Ann McConnell

Primary results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil English 40,770 66.25
Republican Mary Ann McConnell 20,769 33.75
Total votes 61,539 100.00

General election

Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district, 1994[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil English 89,439 49.46
Democratic Bill Leavens 84,796 46.89
Independent Arthur E. Drew 6,588 3.64
Write-in 6 0.00
Total votes 180,829 100.00
Republican hold

By county[a]

County[3] Phil English
Republican 		Bill Leavens
Democratic 		Arthur Drew
Independent 		Write-in Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Butler 17,360 53.29% 13,459 41.32% 1,753 5.38% 3 0.01% 3,901 11.97% 32,575
Crawford 10,932 54.59% 8,523 42.56% 570 2.85% 0 0.00% 2,409 12.03% 20,025
Erie 45,319 49.58% 42,633 46.64% 3,448 3.77% 0 0.00% 2,686 2.94% 91,400
Mercer 15,235 42.48% 19,840 55.32% 787 2.19% 3 0.01% –4,605 –12.84% 35,865
Totals 88,846 49.40% 84,455 46.95% 6,558 3.65% 6 0.00% 4,391 2.44% 179,865

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. ^ Carl Cronrath withdrew prior to the primary election, though his name remained on the ballot. Levering was selected as the Republican nominee afterwards.

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 "Federal Elections 94: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Federal Election Commission. March 1995. pp. 115–120. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 13, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  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 8, 1994". United States House of Representatives. 1995. pp. 34–36. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 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 November 12, 2025.

See also

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