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1976Final results

1976 election for Pennsylvania's 6th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Gus Yatron (D) won with 73.8% of the vote, defeating Stephen Postupack (R) by 48.4 points.

Gus YatronDemocrat · winner
73.8%133,624
25.5%46,103
Garland M. FisherConstitution
0.7%1,271
180,998 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+34.21980D+43.91982D+38.21986D+27.01988D+14.01990D+4.11992

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

The candidates

Gus Yatron (D)Stephen Postupack (R)

Also on the ballot: Garland M. Fisher (Constitution), 0.7%