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1976
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Pennsylvania District 20 US House
Winner
DEM
Joseph M Gaydos
75.0%
134,961 votes
Runner-up
REP
John P Kostelac
24.7%
44,432 votes
Margin
D+50.3
180,055
total votes
3 candidates
180,055 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Joseph M Gaydos
DEM
✓
DEM
134,961
75.0%
John P Kostelac
REP
REP
44,432
24.7%
Joseph A Billington
OTH
OTH
662
0.4%
Seat History
US House in Pennsylvania
2000
Frank Mascara
DEM
D+28.8
1998
Frank Mascara
DEM
D+99.8
1996
Frank Mascara
DEM
D+7.8
1994
Frank Mascara
DEM
D+6.2
1992
Austin J Murphy
DEM
D+1.5
Redistricted
1990
Joseph M Gaydos
DEM
D+31.2
1988
Joseph M Gaydos
DEM
D+98.5
1986
Joseph M Gaydos
DEM
D+98.5
1984
Joseph M Gaydos
DEM
D+51.9
1982
Joseph M Gaydos
DEM
D+53.2
Redistricted
1980
Joseph M Gaydos
DEM
D+45.0
1978
Joseph M Gaydos
DEM
D+44.3
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Candidates
John P Kostelac
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
1976-1976
US House
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Joseph A Billington
OTH
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
1976-1976
US House
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Joseph M Gaydos
DEM
Record
8W-0L
Avg Margin
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Career
1976-1990
US House
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