1996Final results
1996 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 19
Pennsylvania State Senate · Pennsylvania
Robert J. Thompson (R) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Thomas J. Bosak (D) by 29.7 points.
Robert J. ThompsonRepublican · winner
62.7%60,122
Thomas J. BosakDemocrat
33.0%31,601
Thomas F. McGrady Jr.Other party
4.3%4,162
95,885 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Robert J. Thompson (R)Thomas J. Bosak (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas F. McGrady Jr. (Other party), 4.3%