1968Final results
1968 election for Pennsylvania House District 109
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Kent D. Shelhamer (D) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating Charles E. Woolever (R) by 13.0 points.
Kent D. ShelhamerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.2%12,219
Charles E. WooleverRepublican
42.1%9,334
Vernon J. RhinardConstitution
2.7%593
22,146 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Kent D. Shelhamer (D)Charles E. Woolever (R)
Also on the ballot: Vernon J. Rhinard (Constitution), 2.7%