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1970Final results

1970 election for Pennsylvania House District 189

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Martin P. Mullen (D) won re-election with 72.9% of the vote, defeating Emma M. Davidson (R) by 47.2 points.

Martin P. MullenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
72.9%11,144
Emma M. DavidsonRepublican
25.7%3,922
Frank SimmonsConstitution
1.4%220
15,286 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 1970

The seat's recent races

EvenD+51.01968D+47.21970

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Martin P. Mullen (D)Emma M. Davidson (R)

Also on the ballot: Frank Simmons (Constitution), 1.4%