1978Final results
1978 election for Pennsylvania's 14th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
William S. Moorhead (D) won with 57.0% of the vote, defeating Stan Thomas (R) by 15.1 points.
William S. MoorheadDemocrat · winner
57.0%68,004
Stan ThomasRepublican
41.9%49,992
Stanley James KuzielAmerican Independent
1.0%1,206
119,202 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
The candidates
William S. Moorhead (D)Stan Thomas (R)
Also on the ballot: Stanley James Kuziel (American Independent), 1.0%