DemocratNot in office · last served 1974Last on a ballot: Nov 1972
John P. Murtha Jr.
Last held office: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 72 (1970–1974). Ran in 2 elections between 1970 and 1972, winning 2.
Last office: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 72
- Last margin
- +17.8
- Won 1972
- Elections
- 2
- 1970–1972
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
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.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Won | Carl Harrison (R) | 58.9% | D+17.8 |
| 1970 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Won | Harry J. Arbaugh Jr. (R) | 51.4% | D+2.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Murtha has held
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Murtha has run against
- Carl Harrison (R) · 1972 election, won
- Harry J. Arbaugh Jr. (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive