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1970Final results

1970 election for Pennsylvania House District 43

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

James W. Knepper (R) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating M. Daniel Splain (D) by 7.1 points.

James W. KnepperRepublican · winner
52.5%8,971
45.4%7,758
Kenneth SmithConstitution
2.0%343
17,072 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

Races before and after

EvenR+24.51972R+28.31974R+13.11976R+27.71978R+11.61980R+54.61982

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

The candidates

James W. Knepper (R)M. Daniel Splain (D)

Also on the ballot: Kenneth Smith (Constitution), 2.0%