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1970Final results

1970 election for Pennsylvania House District 97

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Marvin E. Miller (R) won with 69.0% of the vote, defeating J. Barry Girvin (D) by 41.1 points.

Marvin E. MillerRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.0%14,034
28.0%5,684
Ira H. RuttConstitution
3.0%610
20,328 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+58.61972R+49.21974R+32.31976R+56.71978R+55.91980R+48.31982

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

The candidates

Marvin E. Miller (R)J. Barry Girvin (D)

Also on the ballot: Ira H. Rutt (Constitution), 3.0%