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1996Final results

1996 election for Pennsylvania House District 61

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Joseph H. Gladeck Jr. (R) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Jo White (D) by 18.6 points.

Joseph H. Gladeck Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
57.9%16,300
Jo WhiteDemocrat
39.3%11,070
Sherry A. RizzoOther party
2.8%783
28,153 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+35.91988R+15.51990R+26.61992R+18.61996R+24.81998R+5.12000

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

The candidates

Joseph H. Gladeck Jr. (R)Jo White (D)

Also on the ballot: Sherry A. Rizzo (Other party), 2.8%