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1986Final results

1986 election for Pennsylvania House District 82

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Walter F. Deverter (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating David S. Stetler (D) by 28.6 points.

Walter F. DeverterRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.3%10,618
35.7%5,889
16,507 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+16.01980R+20.11982R+23.41984R+28.61986R+14.61988R+15.11990

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