1976Final results
1976 election for Pennsylvania's 12th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
John Murtha (D) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating Theodore L. Humes (R) by 35.4 points.
John MurthaDemocrat · winner
67.7%122,504
Theodore L. HumesRepublican
32.3%58,489
180,993 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