DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Bob Edgar
Bob Edgar ran in 5 elections between 1976 and 1984, winning 5. Served in the U.S. House (PA-7).
- Elections
- 5
- 1976–1984
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Edgar was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Edgar has run
Margin: how far Edgar finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. House, PA-7 | General | Won | Curt Weldon (R) | 50.1% | D+0.2 | $881.6K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, PA-7 | General | Won | Steve Joachim (R) | 55.4% | D+10.9 | $493.7K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, PA-7 | General | Won | Dennis J. Rochford (R) | 53.1% | D+6.3 | $253.5K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, PA-7 | General | Won | Eugene Daniel Kane (R), Anthony Nazzereno Esposito (I) | 50.3% | D+0.9 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, PA-7 | General | Won | John M. Kenney (R), Samuel Cinger (I) | 54.1% | D+8.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Edgar has held
- U.S. House, PA-7 · 1977–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Edgar has run against
- Curt Weldon (R) · 1984 election, won
- Steve Joachim (R) · 1982 election, won
- Dennis J. Rochford (R) · 1980 election, won
- Eugene Daniel Kane (R) · 1978 election, won
- John M. Kenney (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)