1982Final results
1982 election for Pennsylvania's 13th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Lawrence Coughlin (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Martin J. Cunningham Jr. (D) by 29.1 points.
Lawrence CoughlinRepublican · winner
64.3%109,198
Martin J. Cunningham Jr.Democrat
35.2%59,709
Nicholas KydonieusLibertarian
0.5%917
169,824 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.
Martin J. Cunningham Jr.Lawrence Coughlin
$15K
Raised by the campaign
$156.6K
$14.5K
Spent by the campaign
$150.2K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 2, 1982; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Lawrence Coughlin (R)Martin J. Cunningham Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Nicholas Kydonieus (Libertarian), 0.5%