1984Final results
1984 election for Pennsylvania's 3rd District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Robert Borski (D) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Flora L. Becker (R) by 28.2 points.
Robert BorskiDemocrat · winner
63.9%152,598
Flora L. BeckerRepublican
35.7%85,358
John J. HughesIndependent
0.3%830
238,786 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.
Robert BorskiFlora L. Becker
$303.3K
Raised by the campaign
$76.6K
$310.5K
Spent by the campaign
$73.3K
$2K
Cash on hand
$22.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984