1986Final results
1986 election for Pennsylvania's 14th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
William Coyne (D) won with 89.6% of the vote, defeating Richard Edward Caligiuri (Lib) by 84.4 points.
William CoyneDemocrat · winner
89.6%104,726
Richard Edward CaligiuriLibertarian
5.2%6,058
Mark WeddletonSocialist Workers
2.7%3,120
Thomas R. McIntyreOther party
1.3%1,487
Phyllis GrayOther party
1.3%1,468
116,859 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.
William CoyneNo Republican
$110.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$60.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$103.5K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Thomas R. McIntyre $10K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
William Coyne (D)Richard Edward Caligiuri (L)
Also on the ballot: Mark Weddleton (Socialist Workers), 2.7%; Thomas R. McIntyre (Other party), 1.3%; Phyllis Gray (Other party), 1.3%