Joseph Gaydos
Last held office: U.S. House, PA-20 (1967–1993). Ran in 8 elections between 1976 and 1990, winning 8.
Last office: U.S. House, PA-20Born 1926
- Last margin
- +31.2
- Won 1990
- Elections
- 8
- 1976–1990
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Gaydos 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 Gaydos has run
Margin: how far Gaydos finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. House, PA-20 | General | Won | Robert C. Lee (R) | 65.6% | D+31.2 | $191.5K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, PA-20 | General | Won | Richard W. Wilson (I) | 98.5% | D+96.9 | $184.6K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, PA-20 | General | Won | Alden W. Vedder (I) | 98.5% | D+97.0 | $159.1K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, PA-20 | General | Won | Daniel Lloyd (R) | 76% | D+51.9 | $132.7K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, PA-20 | General | Won | Terry T. Ray (R), David L. Travis (L) | 76% | D+53.2 | $138.4K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, PA-20 | General | Won | Kathleen M. Meyer (R) | 72.5% | D+45.0 | $108.1K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, PA-20 | General | Won | Kathleen M. Meyer (R) | 72.1% | D+44.3 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, PA-20 | General | Won | John P. Kostelac (R), Joseph A. Billington (I) | 75% | D+50.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1989–90
- Raised
- $191.5K
- Spent
- $158.7K
- Cash
- $123.2K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1990Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:34 AM ET
Seats Gaydos has held
- U.S. House, PA-20 · 1967–1993
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gaydos has run against
- Robert C. Lee (R) · 1990 election, won
- Richard W. Wilson (I) · 1988 election, won
- Alden W. Vedder (I) · 1986 election, won
- Daniel Lloyd (R) · 1984 election, won
- Terry T. Ray (R) · 1982 election, won
- Kathleen M. Meyer (R) · 1980 election, won
- John P. Kostelac (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Gaydos
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET