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1986Final results

1986 election for Pennsylvania House District 96

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Marvin E. Miller Jr. (R) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Jon C. Lyons (D) by 16.3 points.

Marvin E. Miller Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
58.2%7,381
Jon C. LyonsDemocrat
41.8%5,307
12,688 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+26.71980R+10.41982R+5.81984R+16.31986R+5.41988D+9.01990

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