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2002Final results

2002 election for Pennsylvania House District 70

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

John W. Fichter (R) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating Netta Young Hughes (D) by 22.8 points.

John W. FichterRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.9%11,420
38.1%7,146
Mike HowellOther party
1.0%183
18,749 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

EvenR+12.91996R+19.41998R+2.92000R+22.82002R+10.02004R+0.52006

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

The candidates

John W. Fichter (R)Netta Young Hughes (D)

Also on the ballot: Mike Howell (Other party), 1.0%