1978Final results
1978 election for Pennsylvania's 9th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Bud Shuster (R) won with 74.9% of the vote, defeating Blaine Leroy Havice Jr. (D) by 49.8 points.
Bud ShusterRepublican · winner
74.9%101,151
Blaine Leroy Havice Jr.Democrat
25.1%33,882
135,033 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