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2006Final results

2006 election for Pennsylvania's 18th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Tim Murphy (R) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Chad Kluko (D) by 15.7 points.

Tim MurphyRepublican · winner
57.8%144,632
Chad KlukoDemocrat
42.1%105,419
250,240 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

EvenD+38.82000R+20.32002R+25.52004R+15.72006R+28.12008R+34.72010

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.

Chad KlukoTim Murphy
$95.3K
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$81.3K
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$14K
Cash on hand
$283.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 18, 2006; FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006