2010Final results
2010 election for Pennsylvania's 16th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph R. Pitts (R) won with 65.4% of the vote, defeating Lois K. Herr (D) by 30.8 points.
Joseph R. PittsRepublican · winner
65.4%134,113
Lois K. HerrDemocrat
34.6%70,994
205,107 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 2010
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
$409.7K
Raised by the campaign
$759.2K
$373.3K
Spent by the campaign
$829K
$36.4K
Cash on hand
$85.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 22, 2010; FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010