U.S. House seat · former district
Pennsylvania's 23rd District
8 elections since 1976: Democrats won 1, Republicans 7.
1990 election
Nov 6, 1990- William Clinger (R) · won59.4%
- Daniel J. Shannon (D)40.6%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
8 races since 1976; the seat changed party 1 time. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1990 | William Clinger (R) | Daniel J. Shannon (D) | 18.8 |
| 1988 | William Clinger (R) | Howard Shakespeare (D) | 24.7 |
| 1986 | William Clinger (R) | Bill Wachob (D) | 11.0 |
| 1984 | William Clinger (R) | Bill Wachob (D) | 3.3 |
| 1982 | William Clinger (R) | Joseph J. Calla Jr. (D) | 30.4 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | William Clinger (R) | Peter Atigan (D) | 49.0 |
| 1978 | William Clinger (R)Flip | Joseph S. Ammerman (D) | 8.6 |
| 1976 | Joseph S. Ammerman (D) | Albert W. Johnson (R) | 13.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)