1976Final results
1976 election for Pennsylvania's 17th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Allen E. Ertel (D) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating H. J. Hepford (R) by 2.2 points.
Allen E. ErtelDemocrat · winner
50.7%86,158
H. J. HepfordRepublican
48.5%82,370
Vernon M. DublinConstitution
0.8%1,336
169,864 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