2006Final results
2006 election for Pennsylvania's 16th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph R. Pitts (R) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Lois K. Herr (D) by 17.0 points.
Joseph R. PittsRepublican · winner
56.6%115,741
Lois K. HerrDemocrat
39.5%80,915
John A. MurphyIndependent
3.9%7,958
204,669 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Lois K. HerrJoseph R. Pitts
$316.4K
Raised by the campaign
$506.2K
$320K
Spent by the campaign
$579.2K
$345
Cash on hand
$152K
Other candidates' campaigns: John A. Murphy $14.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006