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1988Final results

1988 election for Pennsylvania House District 186

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Harold James (D) won with 78.4% of the vote, defeating Carol Ann Volio (R) by 62.4 points.

Harold JamesDemocrat · winner
78.4%15,598
Carol Ann VolioRepublican
15.9%3,175
Nathan Chatmon Jr.Independent
5.7%1,135
19,908 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenD+60.41982D+69.91984D+72.01986D+62.41988D+75.31990

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Harold James (D)Carol Ann Volio (R)Nathan Chatmon Jr. (I)