1982Final results
1982 election for Pennsylvania's 3rd District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Robert Borski (D) won with 50.1% of the vote, defeating Charles F. Dougherty (R) by 1.4 points.
Robert BorskiDemocrat · winner
50.1%97,161
Charles F. DoughertyRepublican
48.7%94,497
Carolyn BergerOther party
0.5%980
Mike FinleySocialist Workers
0.5%881
Bruce BishkinLibertarian
0.2%435
193,954 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.
Robert BorskiCharles F. Dougherty
$244.5K
Raised by the campaign
$315.6K
$235.3K
Spent by the campaign
$317K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Robert Borski (D)Charles F. Dougherty (R)
Also on the ballot: Carolyn Berger (Other party), 0.5%; Mike Finley (Socialist Workers), 0.5%; Bruce Bishkin (Libertarian), 0.2%