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1982Final results

1982 election for Pennsylvania House District 24

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Joseph Preston Jr. (D) won with 86.6% of the vote, defeating Randall Taylor (R) by 75.1 points.

Joseph Preston Jr.Democrat · winner
86.6%15,466
Randall TaylorRepublican
11.5%2,046
Isaac J. SaxonConstitution
1.9%348
17,860 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+54.81972D+52.51978D+75.11982D+77.11984D+77.71988D+71.91990

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

The candidates

Joseph Preston Jr. (D)Randall Taylor (R)

Also on the ballot: Isaac J. Saxon (Constitution), 1.9%