1984Final results
1984 election for Pennsylvania's 12th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
John Murtha (D) won with 69.1% of the vote, defeating Thomas J. Fullard III (R) by 39.6 points.
John MurthaDemocrat · winner
69.1%134,384
Thomas J. Fullard IIIRepublican
29.5%57,446
Joseph E. KrillOther party
1.4%2,664
194,494 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.
John MurthaThomas J. Fullard III
$277.8K
Raised by the campaign
$6.8K
$194.1K
Spent by the campaign
$6.8K
$107.3K
Cash on hand
$18
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984