1982Final results
1982 election for Pennsylvania House District 177
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Gerald F. McMonagle (D) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating James P. Donahue (R) by 36.1 points.
Gerald F. McMonagleDemocrat · winner · incumbent
67.7%12,625
James P. DonahueRepublican
31.6%5,891
William A. Bilger Jr.Other party
0.8%144
18,660 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Gerald F. McMonagle (D)James P. Donahue (R)
Also on the ballot: William A. Bilger Jr. (Other party), 0.8%