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1994Final results

1994 election for Pennsylvania's 15th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Paul McHale (D) won with 47.8% of the vote, defeating Jim Yeager (R) by 0.3 points.

Paul McHaleDemocrat · winner
47.8%72,073
Jim YeagerRepublican
47.4%71,602
Victor MazziottiOther party
4.8%7,227
150,909 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 1994

Races before and after

EvenR+15.01988R+21.11990D+5.61992D+0.31994D+13.51996R+10.01998

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.

Paul McHaleJim Yeager
$285.1K
Raised by the campaign
$330.1K
$284.9K
Spent by the campaign
$325.7K
$1.8K
Cash on hand
$4.4K

Other candidates' campaigns: Victor Mazziotti $25.1K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994

The candidates

Paul McHale (D)Jim Yeager (R)

Also on the ballot: Victor Mazziotti (Other party), 4.8%