1996Final results
1996 election for Pennsylvania's 15th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Paul McHale (D) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Bob Kilbanks (R) by 13.5 points.
Paul McHaleDemocrat · winner
54.8%109,812
Bob KilbanksRepublican
41.3%82,803
Nicholas R. Sabatine IIIReform
3.5%6,931
Philip E. FaustNatural Law
0.4%812
200,363 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 1996
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.
Paul McHaleBob Kilbanks
$374.8K
Raised by the campaign
$264.7K
$366.8K
Spent by the campaign
$263.7K
$9.7K
Cash on hand
$66
Other candidates' campaigns: Nicholas R. Sabatine III $23.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Paul McHale (D)Bob Kilbanks (R)
Also on the ballot: Nicholas R. Sabatine III (Reform), 3.5%; Philip E. Faust (Natural Law), 0.4%