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2004Final results

2004 election for Pennsylvania House District 176

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Mario M. Scavello (R) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Joe Metzgar (D) by 21.5 points.

Mario M. ScavelloRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.9%13,159
Joe MetzgarDemocrat
37.4%8,348
Theresa MerliOther party
3.7%831
22,338 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 2004

Races before and after

EvenR+29.11996R+25.61998R+29.02002R+21.52004R+23.52006R+10.72012

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

The candidates

Mario M. Scavello (R)Joe Metzgar (D)

Also on the ballot: Theresa Merli (Other party), 3.7%