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1986Final results

1986 election for Pennsylvania's 1st District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Thomas Foglietta (D) won with 74.7% of the vote, defeating Anthony J. Mucciolo (R) by 49.5 points.

Thomas FogliettaDemocrat · winner
74.7%88,224
25.3%29,811
118,035 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+9.71980D+45.71982D+49.91984D+49.51986D+52.61988D+58.91990

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.

Thomas FogliettaAnthony J. Mucciolo
$436.6K
Raised by the campaign
$2.1K
$435.1K
Spent by the campaign
$2K
$36.3K
Cash on hand
$133

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986; FEC, through Sep 30, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986