1982Final results
1982 election for Pennsylvania's 14th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
William Coyne (D) won with 74.9% of the vote, defeating John Robert Clark (R) by 54.6 points.
William CoyneDemocrat · winner
74.9%120,980
John Robert ClarkRepublican
20.3%32,780
Richard Edward CaligiuriLibertarian
3.4%5,437
William R. KalmanSocialist Workers
1.5%2,380
161,577 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.
William CoyneNo Republican
$80K
Raised by the campaign
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$48.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
William Coyne (D)John Robert Clark (R)
Also on the ballot: Richard Edward Caligiuri (Libertarian), 3.4%; William R. Kalman (Socialist Workers), 1.5%