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1996Final results

1996 election for Pennsylvania House District 152

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Roy W. Cornell (R) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating Elinda Fishman Kiss (D) by 38.4 points.

Roy W. CornellRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.9%15,560
28.5%6,625
Peter J. MergenOther party
4.6%1,081
23,266 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+40.51986R+32.51990R+47.31994R+38.41996R+12.92004R+7.22006

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Roy W. Cornell (R)Elinda Fishman Kiss (D)

Also on the ballot: Peter J. Mergen (Other party), 4.6%