1986Final results
1986 election for Pennsylvania's 4th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph Kolter (D) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Al Lindsay (R) by 21.7 points.
Joseph KolterDemocrat · winner
60.4%86,133
Al LindsayRepublican
38.7%55,165
Emily C. FairOther party
0.9%1,296
142,594 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.
Joseph KolterAl Lindsay
$280.1K
Raised by the campaign
$124K
$249.9K
Spent by the campaign
$123.8K
$63.8K
Cash on hand
$203
Other candidates' campaigns: Emily C. Fair $5.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986