Paul Kanjorski
Last held office: U.S. House, PA-11 (1985–2011). Ran in 14 elections between 1984 and 2010, winning 13.
Last office: U.S. House, PA-11Born 1937
- Last margin
- −9.4
- Lost 2010
- Elections
- 14
- 1984–2010
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Kanjorski 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 Kanjorski has run
Margin: how far Kanjorski finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Lost | Lou Barletta (R) | 45.3% | R+9.4 | $1.9M |
| 2008 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Lou Barletta (R) | 51.6% | D+3.3 | $2.5M |
| 2006 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Joseph F. Leonardi (R) | 72.5% | D+44.9 | $1.1M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Kenneth C. Brenneman (CST) | 94.4% | D+88.8 | $863.4K |
| 2002 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Lou Barletta (R), Thomas J. McLaughlin (REF) | 55.6% | D+13.2 | $996.8K |
| 2000 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Stephen A. Urban (R) | 66.4% | D+32.8 | $382K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Stephen A. Urban (R) | 66.8% | D+33.7 | $325.6K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Stephen A. Urban (R) | 68% | D+36.0 | $351.2K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | J. Andrew Podolak (R) | 66.5% | D+33.1 | $322.4K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Michael A. Fescina (R) | 67.1% | D+34.2 | $311K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $384K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $541.5K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Marc Holtzman (R) | 70.6% | D+41.2 | $778.1K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, PA-11 | General | Won | Robert P. Hudock (R) | 58.6% | D+17.1 | $327K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2009–10
- Raised
- $1.9M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash
- $133.8K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2010Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
Seats Kanjorski has held
- U.S. House, PA-11 · 1985–2011
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kanjorski has run against
- Lou Barletta (R) · 2010 election, lost
- Joseph F. Leonardi (R) · 2006 election, won
- Kenneth C. Brenneman (CST) · 2004 election, won
- Stephen A. Urban (R) · 2000 election, won
- J. Andrew Podolak (R) · 1994 election, won
- Michael A. Fescina (R) · 1992 election, won
- Marc Holtzman (R) · 1986 election, won
- Robert P. Hudock (R) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 12 polls; Kanjorski’s best result was 48% (Pennsylvania's 11th District, 2008).
Kanjorski’s polls in the database →How we know Kanjorski
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET