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2002Final results

2002 election for Pennsylvania House District 48

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Timothy J. Solobay (D) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating James S. Fal (R) by 30.3 points.

Timothy J. SolobayDemocrat · winner · incumbent
64.5%11,433
James S. FalRepublican
34.2%6,060
Demo AgorisOther party
1.4%244
17,737 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+29.31992D+30.51994D+46.21998D+30.32002D+38.02004D+5.02010

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

The candidates

Timothy J. Solobay (D)James S. Fal (R)

Also on the ballot: Demo Agoris (Other party), 1.4%