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1976Final results

1976 election for Pennsylvania House District 81

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Samuel E. Hayes Jr. (R) won with 73.9% of the vote, defeating Lona B. Norris (D) by 47.9 points.

Samuel E. Hayes Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
73.9%14,285
26.1%5,037
19,322 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenR+44.31972R+43.71974R+47.91976R+62.41978R+18.21992R+41.92000

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET