1980Final results
1980 election for Pennsylvania's 12th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
John Murtha (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Charles A. Getty (R) by 18.8 points.
John MurthaDemocrat · winner
59.4%106,750
Charles A. GettyRepublican
40.6%72,999
179,749 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.
John MurthaCharles A. Getty
$112.4K
Raised by the campaign
$7.9K
$116.4K
Spent by the campaign
$9.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980; FEC, through Jan 20, 1981.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980