1984Final results
1984 election for Pennsylvania's 10th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph McDade (R) won with 77.1% of the vote, defeating Gene Basalyga (D) by 54.2 points.
Joseph McDadeRepublican · winner
77.1%150,166
Gene BasalygaDemocrat
22.9%44,571
194,737 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratJoseph McDade
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Raised by the campaign
$267.4K
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Spent by the campaign
$146.3K
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Cash on hand
$211.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984