The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 3, 1998, 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 19, 1998.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 1998PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/– Democratic 1,380,834 47.68% 11 11 0 Republican 1,472,161 50.84% 10 10 0 Green 17,734 0.61% 0 0 0 Libertarian 10,112 0.35% 0 0 0 Reform 6,227 0.22% 0 0 0 Constitution 3,917 0.14% 0 0 0 Socialist Workers 1,625 0.06% 0 0 0 Write-in 1,316 0.05% 0 0 0 Natural Law 1,022 0.04% 0 0 0 Socialist Workers Campaign 964 0.03% 0 0 0 Totals 2,895,912 100.00% 21 21 –
Match-up summary DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 77,788 81.16% 15,898 16.59% 2,162 2.26% 95,848 100.00% Democratic hold 102,763 86.53% 16,001 13.47% 0 0.00% 118,764 100.00% Democratic hold 66,270 59.35% 45,390 40.65% 0 0.00% 111,660 100.00% Democratic hold 103,183 63.82% 58,485 36.17% 17 0.01% 161,685 100.00% Democratic hold 0 0.00% 99,502 84.81% 17,821 15.19% 117,323 100.00% Republican hold 85,374 61.00% 54,579 39.00% 0 0.00% 139,953 100.00% Democratic hold 46,920 28.20% 119,491 71.80% 0 0.00% 166,411 100.00% Republican hold 48,320 32.60% 93,697 63.22% 6,183 4.17% 148,200 100.00% Republican hold 0 0.00% 125,409 99.51% 618 0.49% 126,027 100.00% Republican hold 83,760 48.40% 84,275 48.70% 5,021 2.90% 173,056 100.00% Republican hold 88,933 66.83% 44,123 33.16% 9 0.01% 133,065 100.00% Democratic hold 100,528 68.49% 46,239 31.50% 13 0.01% 146,780 100.00% Democratic hold 95,105 51.55% 85,915 46.57% 3,470 1.88% 184,490 100.00% Democratic gain 83,355 60.52% 52,745 38.29% 1,636 1.19% 137,736 100.00% Democratic hold 66,930 45.01% 81,755 54.98% 21 0.01% 148,706 100.00% Republican gain 40,092 29.46% 95,979 70.53% 14 0.01% 136,085 100.00% Republican hold 0 0.00% 114,931 99.85% 176 0.15% 115,107 100.00% Republican hold 98,363 67.68% 46,945 32.30% 29 0.02% 145,337 100.00% Democratic hold 40,674 28.55% 96,284 67.57% 5,531 3.88% 142,489 100.00% Republican hold 97,885 99.81% 0 0.00% 190 0.19% 98,075 100.00% Democratic hold 54,591 36.61% 94,518 63.39% 6 0.00% 149,115 100.00% Republican holdTotal 1,380,834 47.68% 1,472,161 50.84% 42,917 1.48% 2,895,912 100.00%
District 1
U.S. Representative Thomas M. Foglietta was appointed as United States Ambassador to Italy by President Bill Clinton in 1997. Brady, chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party and a ward leader, won a special election held on May 19, 1998, with 74% of the vote.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Andrew Carn, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Sam Jones Dennis Morrison-Wesley
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee William Harrison
Primary results
General election
By county County Bob BradyDemocratic William HarrisonRepublican John FeathermanLibertarian Nancy ColeSWC Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Delaware 7,057 48.24% 7,198 49.20% 212 1.45% 163 1.11% −141 −0.96% 14,630 Philadelphia 70,571 86.96% 8,787 10.83% 986 1.22% 806 0.99% 61,784 76.13% 81,150Totals77,62881.05%15,98516.69%1,1981.25%9691.01%61,64364.36%95,780
District 2
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Anne Marie Mulligan
Primary results
General election
By county County Chaka FattahDemocratic Anne Marie MulliganRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Delaware 4,975 62.68% 2,962 37.32% 2,013 25.36% 7,937 Philadelphia 97,784 88.18% 13,103 11.82% 84,681 76.36% 110,887Totals102,75986.48%16,06513.52%86,69472.96%118,824
District 3
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robert Borski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary John R. Kates, candidate for Congress in 1994 and 1996
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Charles F. Dougherty, former U.S. Representative (1979–1983)
Primary results
General election
By county County Robert BorskiDemocratic Charles F. DoughertyRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Philadelphia 66,270 59.35% 45,390 40.65% 20,880 18.70% 111,660Totals66,27059.35%45,39040.65%20,88018.70%111,660
District 4
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ron Klink, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Turzai, lawyer and former assistant district attorney for Allegheny County
Eliminated in primary Paul T. Adametz, Republican nominee in 1996 David F. Miller
Primary results
General election
By county County Ron KlinkDemocratic Mike TurzaiRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Allegheny 14,194 60.13% 9,413 39.87% 0 0.00% 4,781 20.26% 23,607 Beaver 36,820 70.24% 15,532 29.63% 65 0.12% 21,288 40.61% 52,417 Butler 7,492 48.79% 7,862 51.20% 2 0.01% –370 –2.41% 15,356 Lawrence 17,157 65.06% 9,213 34.94% 0 0.00% 7,944 30.12% 26,370 Westmoreland 27,520 62.57% 16,465 37.43% 0 0.00% 11,055 25.14% 43,985Totals103,18363.80%58,48536.16%670.04%44,69827.64%161,735
District 5
Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
General election
By county County John PetersonRepublican William BelitskusGreen Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Armstrong 166 91.21% 16 8.79% 0 0.00% 150 82.42% 182 Cameron 1,214 87.72% 170 12.28% 0 0.00% 1,044 75.44% 1,384 Centre 17,425 74.03% 6,112 25.97% 0 0.00% 11,313 48.06% 23,537 Clarion 7,760 86.04% 1,259 13.96% 0 0.00% 6,501 72.08% 9,019 Clearfield 7 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 7 100.00% 7 Clinton 4,920 81.40% 1,124 18.60% 0 0.00% 3,796 62.80% 6,044 Crawford 4,092 94.66% 230 5.32% 1 0.02% 3,862 89.34% 4,323 Elk 6,663 85.52% 1,112 14.27% 16 0.21% 5,551 71.25% 7,791 Forest 1,224 85.18% 213 14.82% 0 0.00% 1,011 70.36% 1,437 Jefferson 8,589 88.16% 1,153 11.84% 0 0.00% 7,436 76.32% 9,742 Lycoming 2,962 88.63% 380 11.37% 0 0.00% 2,582 77.26% 3,342 McKean 7,571 91.77% 678 8.22% 1 0.01% 6,893 83.55% 8,250 Potter 3,674 92.57% 293 7.38% 2 0.05% 3,381 85.19% 3,969 Tioga 7,580 87.27% 1,106 12.73% 0 0.00% 6,474 74.54% 8,686 Union 5,990 84.06% 1,136 15.94% 0 0.00% 4,854 68.12% 7,126 Venango 11,522 85.04% 2,001 14.77% 26 0.19% 9,521 70.27% 13,549 Warren 8,142 91.32% 751 8.42% 23 0.26% 7,391 82.90% 8,916Totals99,50184.82%17,73415.12%690.06%81,76769.71%117,304
District 6
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Meckley
Primary results
General election
By county County Tim HoldenDemocratic John MeckleyRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Berks 46,169 57.93% 33,509 42.04% 21 0.03% 12,660 15.89% 79,699 Montgomery 2,759 62.00% 1,691 38.00% 0 0.00% 1,068 24.00% 4,450 Northumberland 4,184 38.23% 6,761 61.77% 0 0.00% –2,577 –23.54% 10,945 Schuylkill 32,262 71.89% 12,618 28.11% 0 0.00% 19,644 43.78% 44,880Totals85,37460.99%54,57938.99%210.02%30,79522.00%139,974
District 7
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Martin J. D'Urso
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
General election
By county County Curt WeldonRepublican Martin D'UrsoDemocratic Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Chester 20,748 72.34% 7,899 27.54% 36 0.13% 12,849 44.80% 28,683 Delaware 93,023 72.19% 35,835 27.81% 0 0.00% 57,188 44.38% 128,858 Montgomery 5,720 64.23% 3,186 35.77% 0 0.00% 2,534 28.46% 8,906Totals119,49171.79%46,92028.19%360.02%72,57143.60%166,447
District 8
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Tuthill
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Joseph P. Schiaffino
Primary results
General election
By county County Jim GreenwoodRepublican Bill TuthillDemocratic Scott WolfertzConstitution James BlairReform Carolyn BoyceNatural Law Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # % Bucks 88,826 62.83% 46,614 32.97% 3,789 2.68% 1,168 0.83% 976 0.69% 42,212 29.86% 141,373 Montgomery 4,571 70.37% 1,706 26.26% 128 1.97% 52 0.80% 39 0.60% 2,865 44.11% 6,496Totals93,39763.16%48,32032.68%3,9172.65%1,2200.83%1,0150.69%45,07730.48%147,869
District 9
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Monte Kemmler, Democratic nominee for the 1996 election
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
General election
By county County Bud ShusterRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Bedford 11,315 100.00% 0 0.00% 11,315 100.00% 11,315 Blair 26,230 99.19% 213 0.81% 26,017 98.38% 26,443 Centre 4,058 100.00% 0 0.00% 4,058 100.00% 4,058 Clearfield 19,006 99.32% 131 0.68% 18,875 98.64% 19,137 Franklin 28,738 97.58% 712 2.42% 28,026 95.16% 29,450 Fulton 3,082 100.00% 0 0.00% 3,082 100.00% 3,082 Huntingdon 8,805 100.00% 0 0.00% 8,805 100.00% 8,805 Juniata 5,405 100.00% 0 0.00% 5,405 100.00% 5,405 Mifflin 8,842 100.00% 0 0.00% 8,842 100.00% 8,842 Perry 2,720 100.00% 0 0.00% 2,720 100.00% 2,720 Snyder 7,208 100.00% 0 0.00% 7,208 100.00% 7,208Totals125,40999.16%1,0560.84%124,35398.33%126,465
District 10
Incumbent U.S. Representative Joseph M. McDade retired and did not seek reelection.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Patrick Casey, son of former Governor Bob Casey Sr.
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Don Sherwood, businessman and board president of the Tunkhannock Area School District
Eliminated in primary Joe Albert James P. Connors Frank Demko Jerry Donahue Errol Flynn, candidate for Congress in 1996 Norbert R. Kosciuk Mary Rogan
Primary results
General election
By county County Don SherwoodRepublican Patrick CaseyDemocratic Thomas McLaughlinReform Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Bradford 10,935 64.64% 5,398 31.91% 570 3.37% 13 0.08% 5,537 32.73% 16,916 Lackawanna 25,775 35.56% 44,897 61.94% 1,812 2.50% 0 0.00% –19,122 –26.38% 72,484 Lycoming 14,138 56.86% 10,017 40.29% 710 2.86% 0 0.00% 4,121 16.57% 24,865 Monroe 5,599 48.22% 5,594 48.18% 418 3.60% 0 0.00% 5 0.04% 11,611 Pike 5,532 54.78% 4,375 43.32% 192 1.90% 0 0.00% 1,157 11.46% 10,099 Sullivan 1,336 56.73% 928 39.41% 91 3.86% 0 0.00% 408 17.32% 2,355 Susquehanna 7,348 56.09% 5,263 40.18% 489 3.73% 0 0.00% 2,085 15.91% 13,100 Wayne 7,339 57.66% 5,055 39.72% 333 2.62% 1 0.01% 2,284 17.94% 12,728 Wyoming 6,264 66.60% 2,733 29.06% 407 4.33% 1 0.01% 3,531 37.54% 9,405Totals84,26648.55%84,26048.55%5,0222.89%150.01%60.00%173,563
District 11
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Stephen Urban, former military officer and Republican nominee in 1996
Primary results
General election
By county County Paul KanjorskiDemocratic Stephen UrbanRepublican Write-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Carbon 8,892 67.53% 4,276 32.47% 0 0.00% 4,616 35.06% 13,168 Columbia 9,035 62.88% 5,329 37.09% 5 0.03% 3,706 25.79% 14,369 Luzerne 52,702 69.62% 22,996 30.38% 0 0.00% 29,706 39.24% 75,698 Monroe 7,359 53.87% 6,301 46.13% 0 0.00% 1,058 7.74% 13,660 Montour 2,518 59.87% 1,686 40.09% 2 0.05% 832 19.78% 4,206 Northumberland 8,426 70.68% 3,495 29.32% 0 0.00% 4,931 41.36% 11,921Totals88,93266.86%44,08333.14%70.01%44,84933.72%133,022
District 12
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Timothy E. Holloway
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