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1984Final results

1984 election for Pennsylvania House District 61

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Joseph H. Gladeck Jr. (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Joe Vanleer (D) by 38.9 points.

Joseph H. Gladeck Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
69.5%16,348
Joe VanleerDemocrat
30.5%7,190
23,538 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

EvenR+17.31978R+35.11980R+21.01982R+38.91984R+44.51986R+35.91988

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