1980Final results
1980 election for Pennsylvania's 23rd District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
William Clinger (R) won with 73.5% of the vote, defeating Peter Atigan (D) by 49.0 points.
William ClingerRepublican · winner
73.5%122,855
Peter AtiganDemocrat
24.6%41,033
Douglas M. MasonOther party
1.9%3,158
167,046 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 DemocratWilliam Clinger
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Raised by the campaign
$112K
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Spent by the campaign
$95.5K
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Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980