1978Final results
1978 election for Pennsylvania's 7th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Bob Edgar (D) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Eugene Daniel Kane (R) by 0.9 points.
Bob EdgarDemocrat · winner
50.3%79,771
Eugene Daniel KaneRepublican
49.4%78,403
Anthony Nazzereno EspositoOther party
0.3%540
158,714 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
Bob Edgar (D)Eugene Daniel Kane (R)
Also on the ballot: Anthony Nazzereno Esposito (Other party), 0.3%