1978Final results
1978 election for Pennsylvania's 1st District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Michael Myers (D) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Samuel N. Fanelli (R) by 45.8 points.
Michael MyersDemocrat · winner
71.9%104,412
Samuel N. FanelliRepublican
26.1%37,913
Jeffrey C. SmithLibertarian
2.0%2,837
145,162 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET