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1968Final results

1968 election for Pennsylvania House District 85

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Reno H. Thomas (R) won with 70.6% of the vote, defeating William Mauser (D) by 49.6 points.

Reno H. ThomasRepublican · winner
70.6%12,930
21.0%3,851
Kenneth F. MeaseConstitution
8.4%1,532
18,313 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

EvenR+52.21972R+39.61974R+15.01978D+7.21980D+39.41982D+26.11984

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