1976Final results
1976 election for Pennsylvania's 1st District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Michael Myers (D) won with 73.5% of the vote, defeating Samuel N. Fanelli (R) by 48.3 points.
Michael MyersDemocrat · winner
73.5%117,087
Samuel N. FanelliRepublican
25.2%40,191
Clare FraenzlSocialist Workers
0.8%1,341
Henry D. MossOther party
0.4%586
159,205 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Michael Myers (D)Samuel N. Fanelli (R)
Also on the ballot: Clare Fraenzl (Socialist Workers), 0.8%; Henry D. Moss (Other party), 0.4%