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1970Final results

1970 election for Pennsylvania House District 87

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Guy A. Kistler (R) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Patrick Kelly (D) by 19.9 points.

Guy A. KistlerRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.4%12,063
38.5%7,953
Dale H. SteagerConstitution
3.0%627
20,643 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+22.51972R+1.11974R+17.41976R+44.91978R+42.71980R+24.81982

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

The candidates

Guy A. Kistler (R)Patrick Kelly (D)

Also on the ballot: Dale H. Steager (Constitution), 3.0%