1986Final results
1986 election for Pennsylvania's 20th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph Gaydos (D) won with 98.5% of the vote, defeating Alden W. Vedder (OTH) by 97.0 points.
Joseph GaydosDemocrat · winner
98.5%136,638
Alden W. VedderOther party
1.5%2,114
138,752 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Joseph GaydosNo Republican
$159.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$119.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$42.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986