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1978Final results

1978 election for Pennsylvania's 21st District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Don Bailey (D) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Robert Miller (R) by 5.8 points.

Don BaileyDemocrat · winner
52.9%73,712
Robert MillerRepublican
47.1%65,622
139,334 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

EvenD+18.81976D+5.81978D+36.91980

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