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1982Final results

1982 election for Pennsylvania House District 190

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

James Barber (D) won with 89.2% of the vote, defeating Nathan H. Ward (R) by 80.6 points.

James BarberDemocrat · winner · incumbent
89.2%14,408
Nathan H. WardRepublican
8.5%1,379
Bernice MillerConstitution
2.3%371
16,158 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

EvenD+76.91976D+51.81978D+76.41980D+80.61982D+86.81984D+77.91986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

James Barber (D)Nathan H. Ward (R)

Also on the ballot: Bernice Miller (Constitution), 2.3%