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2006Final results

2006 election for Pennsylvania House District 172

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

John M. Perzel (R) won with 68.4% of the vote, defeating Tim Kearney (D) by 38.4 points.

John M. PerzelRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.4%14,594
Tim KearneyDemocrat
30.0%6,406
John P. McDermottConstitution
1.6%338
21,338 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenR+0.42000R+63.42002R+49.42004R+38.42006R+31.42008D+7.42010

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

The candidates

John M. Perzel (R)Tim Kearney (D)

Also on the ballot: John P. McDermott (Constitution), 1.6%