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2002Final results

2002 election for Pennsylvania House District 179

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

William W. Rieger (D) won with 81.6% of the vote, defeating Troy L. Bouie (R) by 65.0 points.

William W. RiegerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
81.6%8,031
Troy L. BouieRepublican
16.5%1,628
Frank M. GarciaOther party
1.9%188
9,847 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+62.61994D+79.01996D+70.91998D+65.02002D+68.12004D+76.72006

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

The candidates

William W. Rieger (D)Troy L. Bouie (R)

Also on the ballot: Frank M. Garcia (Other party), 1.9%