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1970Final results

1970 election for Pennsylvania House District 45

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Max H. Homer (D) won with 73.2% of the vote, defeating Samuel C. Yahres (R) by 50.0 points.

Max H. HomerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.2%12,069
23.2%3,825
Harvey F. JohnstonConstitution
3.6%586
16,480 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

EvenD+9.01972D+37.81974D+31.31978D+46.51982D+46.91984D+41.91990

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

The candidates

Max H. Homer (D)Samuel C. Yahres (R)

Also on the ballot: Harvey F. Johnston (Constitution), 3.6%