1998Final results
1998 election for Pennsylvania House District 24
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Joseph Preston Jr. (D) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Nicole Primas Gaines (Oth) by 45.3 points.
Joseph Preston Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
71.9%7,898
Nicole Primas GainesOther party
26.6%2,920
Duane R. WrightOther party
1.6%173
10,991 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 1998
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph Preston Jr. (D)Nicole Primas Gaines (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Duane R. Wright (Other party), 1.6%