James K. Coyne
Last held office: U.S. House, PA-8 (1980–1982). Ran in 2 elections between 1980 and 1982, winning 1.
- Last margin
- −1.4
- Lost 1982
- Elections
- 2
- 1980–1982
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Coyne 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 Coyne has run
Margin: how far Coyne finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Lost | Peter Kostmayer (D), Albert H. Reef (I), Hans G. Schroeder (L) | 48.9% | D+1.4 | $609.8K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Won | Peter Kostmayer (D), Hans G. Schroeder (L) | 50.7% | R+2.0 | $373.8K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1981–82
- Raised
- $609.8K
- Spent
- $607.5K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1982Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Seats Coyne has held
- U.S. House, PA-8 · 1980–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Coyne has run against
- Peter Kostmayer (D) · 1982 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Coyne
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H0PA08023
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC