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1984Final results

1984 election for Pennsylvania House District 87

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Harold F. Mowery Jr. (R) won with 70.4% of the vote, defeating Nancy Cowan (D) by 40.8 points.

Harold F. Mowery Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
70.4%16,923
Nancy CowanDemocrat
29.6%7,122
24,045 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+44.91978R+42.71980R+24.81982R+40.81984R+39.21988R+18.11990

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