LibertarianNo state or federal office heldLost the 1988 general
Donald C. Ernsberger
Ran in 1 election in 1988.
- Last margin
- −55.1
- Lost 1988
- Elections
- 1
- 1988
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Ernsberger has run
Margin: how far Ernsberger finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Lost | Peter Kostmayer (D), Ed Howard (R) | 1.7% | −55.1 | $40.7K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Ernsberger’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1987–88
- $40.7K
Source: FEC filings through Nov 28, 1988Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Who Ernsberger has run against
- Peter Kostmayer (D) · 1988 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Ernsberger
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H8PA08083
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC