1988Final results
1988 election for Pennsylvania's 6th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Gus Yatron (D) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating James R. Erwin (R) by 27.0 points.
Gus YatronDemocrat · winner
63.1%114,119
James R. ErwinRepublican
36.1%65,278
Louis R. Perugini Jr.Independent
0.7%1,348
180,745 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.
Gus YatronJames R. Erwin
$145.9K
Raised by the campaign
$12K
$121.4K
Spent by the campaign
$12K
$135.9K
Cash on hand
$13
Other candidates' campaigns: Louis R. Perugini Jr. $3.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988