1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05)
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 2,222,863 2,037,508
Percentage 51.50% 47.20%
Swing Increase 7.25% Decrease 7.10%
     Democratic hold      Republican hold

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
 
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

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
 
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

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
 
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
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
 
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

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
 
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

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
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
 
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

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
 
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
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
 
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
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
 
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

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
 
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
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
 
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

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

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
 
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

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
 
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

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

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
 
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
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
 
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

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
 
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
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
 
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

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

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
 
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
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
 
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
Eliminated in primary

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
 
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

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
 
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

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. ^ 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.

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 ap "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. ^ 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 5, 1996". United States House of Representatives. 1997. p. 56–57. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 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.

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