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1982Final results

1982 election for Pennsylvania House District 87

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Harold F. Mowery Jr. (R) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Fred J. Lauver (D) by 24.8 points.

Harold F. Mowery Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
62.4%11,983
37.6%7,221
19,204 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

EvenR+17.41976R+44.91978R+42.71980R+24.81982R+40.81984R+39.21988

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