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1984Final results

1984 election for Pennsylvania House District 196

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Ruth B. Harper (D) won with 90.6% of the vote, defeating John M. Helo (R) by 82.7 points.

Ruth B. HarperDemocrat · winner · incumbent
90.6%19,246
John M. HeloRepublican
7.9%1,682
B. J. RandlemanOther party
1.5%321
21,249 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+51.51978D+85.51980D+75.81982D+82.71984D+89.81988D+77.61990

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

The candidates

Ruth B. Harper (D)John M. Helo (R)

Also on the ballot: B. J. Randleman (Other party), 1.5%