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1996Final results

1996 election for Pennsylvania's 20th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Frank Mascara (D) won with 53.9% of the vote, defeating Mike McCormick (R) by 7.8 points.

Frank MascaraDemocrat · winner
53.9%113,394
Mike McCormickRepublican
46.1%97,004
210,402 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

EvenD+51.91984D+31.21990D+1.51992D+6.21994D+7.81996D+28.82000

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.

Frank MascaraMike McCormick
$573.9K
Raised by the campaign
$383.7K
$577.2K
Spent by the campaign
$381.4K
$3K
Cash on hand
$2.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996