1968Final results
1968 election for Pennsylvania House District 5
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
David S. Hayes (R) won with 53.0% of the vote, defeating Daniel O. McLaughlin (D) by 7.2 points.
David S. HayesRepublican · winner
53.0%10,708
Daniel O. McLaughlinDemocrat
45.8%9,245
Thomas C. MorrisonConstitution
1.2%245
20,198 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
David S. Hayes (R)Daniel O. McLaughlin (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas C. Morrison (Constitution), 1.2%