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1972Final results

1972 election for Pennsylvania House District 195

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Francis J. Lynch (D) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating David W. Marston (R) by 17.4 points.

Francis J. LynchDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.3%9,714
40.9%6,816
Herbert HawkinsOther party
0.7%122
16,652 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

EvenD+17.41972D+31.71974D+34.31976D+22.21978D+33.91980D+65.01982

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

The candidates

Francis J. Lynch (D)David W. Marston (R)

Also on the ballot: Herbert Hawkins (Other party), 0.7%