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1976Final results

1976 election for Pennsylvania's 20th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Joseph Gaydos (D) won with 75.0% of the vote, defeating John P. Kostelac (R) by 50.3 points.

Joseph GaydosDemocrat · winner
75.0%134,961
John P. KostelacRepublican
24.7%44,432
Joseph A. BillingtonOther party
0.4%662
180,055 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

EvenD+45.01980D+53.21982D+51.91984D+31.21990D+1.51992D+6.21994

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

The candidates

Joseph Gaydos (D)John P. Kostelac (R)

Also on the ballot: Joseph A. Billington (Other party), 0.4%