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1972Final results

1972 election for Pennsylvania House District 116

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

James J. Ustynoski (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Thomas L. Kennedy (D) by 23.3 points.

James J. UstynoskiRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.6%14,303
38.4%8,899
23,202 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenR+23.31972R+8.91974D+10.91976D+0.61978R+6.51980R+24.91982

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