1986Final results
1986 election for Pennsylvania's 21st District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Thomas Ridge (R) won with 80.9% of the vote, defeating Joylyn Blackwell (D) by 61.7 points.
Thomas RidgeRepublican · winner
80.9%111,148
Joylyn BlackwellDemocrat
19.1%26,324
137,472 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.
Joylyn BlackwellThomas Ridge
$0
Raised by the campaign
$298.3K
$0
Spent by the campaign
$267.5K
$10
Cash on hand
$84.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 1987; FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986