1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
U.S. Senate · Pennsylvania
Arlen Specter (R) won with 49.1% of the vote, defeating Lynn Yeakel (D) by 2.8 points.
Arlen SpecterRepublican · winner
49.1%2,358,125
Lynn YeakelDemocrat
46.3%2,224,966
John F. Perry IIILibertarian
4.6%219,319
4,802,410 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 1992
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.
Lynn YeakelArlen Specter
$5.3M
Raised by the campaign
$6.9M
$5.3M
Spent by the campaign
$8.9M
$1.8K
Cash on hand
$51.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: John F. Perry III $54.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992