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1982Final results

1982 election for Pennsylvania House District 20

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Thomas J. Murphy (D) won with 80.8% of the vote, defeating Thomas J. Lyons (R) by 62.3 points.

Thomas J. MurphyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
80.8%14,892
Thomas J. LyonsRepublican
18.5%3,412
Charles StutlerLibertarian
0.7%130
18,434 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+61.41974D+36.01976D+52.81978D+62.31982D+64.11984D+63.31992

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

The candidates

Thomas J. Murphy (D)Thomas J. Lyons (R)

Also on the ballot: Charles Stutler (Libertarian), 0.7%