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2006Final results

2006 election for Pennsylvania's 19th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Todd Russell Platts (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Philip J. Avillo Jr. (D) by 30.5 points.

Todd Russell PlattsRepublican · winner
63.9%142,512
33.5%74,625
2.5%5,640
222,898 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

EvenR+26.71996R+39.01998R+46.12000R+30.52006R+33.32008R+48.62010

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.

Philip J. Avillo Jr.Todd Russell Platts
$181.9K
Raised by the campaign
$314K
$174.5K
Spent by the campaign
$374.6K
$7.4K
Cash on hand
$28.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006

The candidates