1998Final results
1998 election for Pennsylvania's 1st District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Robert A. Brady (D) won with 81.2% of the vote, defeating William M. Harrison (R) by 64.6 points.
Robert A. BradyDemocrat · winner
81.2%77,788
William M. HarrisonRepublican
16.6%15,898
John FeathermanLibertarian
1.2%1,198
Nancy ColeOther party
1.0%964
95,848 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 1998
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.
Robert A. BradyNo Republican
$615.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$519.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$95.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Robert A. Brady (D)William M. Harrison (R)
Also on the ballot: John Featherman (Libertarian), 1.2%; Nancy Cole (Other party), 1.0%