1988Final results
1988 election for Pennsylvania's 2nd District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
William Gray (D) won with 93.7% of the vote, defeating Richard L. Harsch (R) by 87.4 points.
William GrayDemocrat · winner
93.7%184,322
Richard L. HarschRepublican
6.3%12,365
196,687 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 1988
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
William GrayNo Republican
$656.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$660.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$146K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988