1998Final results
1998 election for Pennsylvania's 18th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Michael F. Doyle (D) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating Dick Walker (R) by 35.4 points.
Michael F. DoyleDemocrat · winner
67.7%98,363
Dick WalkerRepublican
32.3%46,945
145,337 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.
Michael F. DoyleDick Walker
$488K
Raised by the campaign
$82.7K
$402.1K
Spent by the campaign
$82K
$92.2K
Cash on hand
$718
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998