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1976Final results

1976 election for Pennsylvania's 21st District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

John H. Dent (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Robert Miller (R) by 18.8 points.

John H. DentDemocrat · winner
59.4%99,160
Robert MillerRepublican
40.6%67,763
166,923 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+36.91980R+0.51982R+31.31984R+61.71986R+57.51988R+36.11992

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