DemocratNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2008
John Murtha
John Murtha ran in 17 elections between 1976 and 2008, winning 17. Served in the U.S. House (PA-12).
- Elections
- 17
- 1976–2008
- Won
- 17
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Murtha 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 Murtha has run
Margin: how far Murtha finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | William Russell (R) | 57.9% | D+15.7 | $3.5M |
| 2006 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Diana Irey (R) | 60.8% | D+21.6 | $2.8M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $2.3M |
| 2002 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Bill Choby (R) | 73.5% | D+47.0 | $2.4M |
| 2000 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Bill Choby (R), James N. O'Neil (REF) | 70.8% | D+43.3 | $918.1K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Timothy E. Holloway (R) | 68.5% | D+37.0 | $830K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Bill Choby (R) | 70% | D+40.0 | $682K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Bill Choby (R) | 68.9% | D+37.8 | $907.9K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $935.5K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Willeam A. Choby (R) | 61.7% | D+23.5 | $878.9K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $447.1K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Kathy Holtzman (R) | 67.4% | D+34.8 | $371.3K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Thomas J. Fullard III (R), Joseph E. Krill (I) | 69.1% | D+39.6 | $277.8K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | William N. Tuscano (R), Joseph E. Krill (I) | 61.1% | D+26.7 | $229.1K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Charles A. Getty (R) | 59.4% | D+18.8 | $112.4K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Luther V. Elkin (R) | 68.7% | D+37.4 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, PA-12 | General | Won | Theodore L. Humes (R) | 67.7% | D+35.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Murtha has held
- U.S. House, PA-12 · 1977–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Murtha has run against
- William Russell (R) · 2008 election, won
- Diana Irey (R) · 2006 election, won
- Bill Choby (R) · 2002 election, won
- Timothy E. Holloway (R) · 1998 election, won
- Willeam A. Choby (R) · 1990 election, won
- Kathy Holtzman (R) · 1986 election, won
- Thomas J. Fullard III (R) · 1984 election, won
- William N. Tuscano (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)