1982Final results
1982 election for Pennsylvania's 12th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
John Murtha (D) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating William N. Tuscano (R) by 26.7 points.
John MurthaDemocrat · winner
61.1%96,369
William N. TuscanoRepublican
34.4%54,212
Joseph E. KrillOther party
4.5%7,059
157,640 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 1982
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 MurthaWilliam N. Tuscano
$229.1K
Raised by the campaign
$32.7K
$208.4K
Spent by the campaign
$32.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982