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1972Final results

1972 election for Pennsylvania House District 83

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Robert C. Wise (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Anthony J. Cimini (R) by 2.9 points.

Robert C. WiseDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.4%10,645
47.6%10,041
Edward J. AskeyConstitution
1.9%410
21,102 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+2.91972R+7.81974R+36.61976R+39.11978R+41.51980R+36.71982

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

The candidates

Robert C. Wise (D)Anthony J. Cimini (R)

Also on the ballot: Edward J. Askey (Constitution), 1.9%