1982Final results
1982 election for Pennsylvania's 23rd District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
William Clinger (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Joseph J. Calla Jr. (D) by 30.4 points.
William ClingerRepublican · winner
65.2%92,424
Joseph J. Calla Jr.Democrat
34.8%49,297
141,721 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.
Joseph J. Calla Jr.William Clinger
$906
Raised by the campaign
$121.6K
$906
Spent by the campaign
$98.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 2, 1982; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982