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1986Final results

1986 election for Pennsylvania House District 61

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Joseph H. Gladeck Jr. (R) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Stafford J. Keer (D) by 44.5 points.

Joseph H. Gladeck Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
72.2%12,084
27.8%4,643
16,727 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+35.11980R+21.01982R+38.91984R+44.51986R+35.91988R+15.51990

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET