1988Final results
1988 election for Pennsylvania's 20th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph Gaydos (D) won with 98.5% of the vote, defeating Richard W. Wilson (Oth) by 96.9 points.
Joseph GaydosDemocrat · winner
98.5%137,472
Richard W. WilsonOther party
1.5%2,144
139,616 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: 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 GaydosNo Republican
$184.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$137K
Spent by the campaign
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$90.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988