1986Final results
1986 election for Pennsylvania's 10th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph McDade (R) won with 74.7% of the vote, defeating Robert C. Bolus (D) by 49.3 points.
Joseph McDadeRepublican · winner
74.7%118,603
Robert C. BolusDemocrat
25.3%40,248
158,851 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
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.
Robert C. BolusJoseph McDade
$10.2K
Raised by the campaign
$394.1K
$10.2K
Spent by the campaign
$291.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$313.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 4, 1986; FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986