1980Final results
1980 election for Pennsylvania House District 87
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Harold F. Mowery Jr. (R) won with 70.3% of the vote, defeating Richard J. Sandler (D) by 42.7 points.
Harold F. Mowery Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
70.3%18,001
Richard J. SandlerDemocrat
27.7%7,081
David J. LeachConstitution
2.0%514
25,596 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Harold F. Mowery Jr. (R)Richard J. Sandler (D)
Also on the ballot: David J. Leach (Constitution), 2.0%