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1968Final results

1968 election for Pennsylvania House District 131

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

James P. Ritter (D) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Edward J. Conroy (R) by 20.7 points.

James P. RitterDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.9%12,216
39.2%7,990
David H. LaubConstitution
0.9%175
20,381 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

EvenD+22.71972D+38.71974D+27.61976D+27.81978D+28.11980D+23.31982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

James P. Ritter (D)Edward J. Conroy (R)

Also on the ballot: David H. Laub (Constitution), 0.9%