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1984Final results

1984 election for Pennsylvania House District 186

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Edward A. Wiggins (D) won with 84.0% of the vote, defeating F. Malana Pettite (R) by 69.9 points.

Edward A. WigginsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
84.0%18,365
14.1%3,090
Sam JonesOther party
1.9%409
21,864 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+48.71978D+54.51980D+60.41982D+69.91984D+72.01986D+62.41988

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

The candidates

Edward A. Wiggins (D)F. Malana Pettite (R)

Also on the ballot: Sam Jones (Other party), 1.9%