1984Final results
1984 election for Pennsylvania's 14th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
William Coyne (D) won with 76.6% of the vote, defeating John Robert Clark (R) by 56.7 points.
William CoyneDemocrat · winner
76.6%163,818
John Robert ClarkRepublican
19.9%42,616
Richard Edward CaligiuriLibertarian
3.1%6,699
Alfred Duncan Jr.Socialist Workers
0.3%664
213,797 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.
William CoyneNo Republican
$71.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$56.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$54K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
William Coyne (D)John Robert Clark (R)
Also on the ballot: Richard Edward Caligiuri (Libertarian), 3.1%; Alfred Duncan Jr. (Socialist Workers), 0.3%