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1976Final results

1976 election for Pennsylvania's 15th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Fred B. Rooney (D) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Alice B. Sivulich (R) by 30.7 points.

Fred B. RooneyDemocrat · winner
65.2%108,844
34.5%57,616
Mary Jane CoatesOther party
0.3%430
166,890 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

EvenR+19.81980R+15.61982R+16.31984R+13.51986R+15.01988R+21.11990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Fred B. Rooney (D)Alice B. Sivulich (R)

Also on the ballot: Mary Jane Coates (Other party), 0.3%