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1976Final results

1976 election for Pennsylvania's 22nd District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Austin Murphy (D) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Roger R. Fischer (R) by 11.4 points.

Austin MurphyDemocrat · winner
55.3%97,036
Roger R. FischerRepublican
43.9%77,030
Arthur E. WilsonOther party
0.8%1,350
175,416 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+11.41976D+43.21978D+40.11980

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Austin Murphy (D)Roger R. Fischer (R)

Also on the ballot: Arthur E. Wilson (Other party), 0.8%