RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Charles F. Dougherty
Last held office: U.S. House, PA-4 (1978–1982). Ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 4.
- Last margin
- +26.6
- Won 1980
- Elections
- 5
- 1970–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Dougherty was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Pennsylvania State Senate, District 5U.S. House, PA-4
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Dougherty has run
Margin: how far Dougherty finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, PA-4 | General | Won | Thomas J. Magrann (D) | 63.3% | R+26.6 | $206.6K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, PA-4 | General | Won | Joshua Eilberg (D) | 55.8% | R+11.6 | — |
| 1976 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Stephen R. Wojdak (D) | 51.3% | R+2.6 | — |
| 1972 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Herbert J. McGlinchey (D) | 50.6% | R+1.3 | — |
| 1970 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 178 | General | Lost | Harry Comer (D) | 44.5% | D+11.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1979–80
- Raised
- $206.6K
- Spent
- $205.6K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Seats Dougherty has held
- U.S. House, PA-4 · 1978–1982
- Pennsylvania State Senate, District 5 · 1972–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dougherty has run against
- Thomas J. Magrann (D) · 1980 election, won
- Joshua Eilberg (D) · 1978 election, won
- Stephen R. Wojdak (D) · 1976 election, won
- Herbert J. McGlinchey (D) · 1972 election, won
- Harry Comer (D) · 1970 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive