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1980Final results

1980 election for Pennsylvania House District 159

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Arthur F. Earley (R) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating Leroy A. Frattarola (D) by 4.3 points.

Arthur F. EarleyRepublican · winner
52.2%7,365
47.8%6,751
14,116 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+14.41974D+6.61976R+10.31978R+4.31980R+18.11982R+27.71986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET