1980Final results
1980 election for Pennsylvania's 10th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph McDade (R) won with 76.6% of the vote, defeating Gene Basalyga (D) by 53.9 points.
Joseph McDadeRepublican · winner
76.6%145,703
Gene BasalygaDemocrat
22.7%43,152
Patrick FallonLibertarian
0.8%1,464
190,319 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratJoseph McDade
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Raised by the campaign
$72.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$58.6K
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Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980