DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Peter Kostmayer
Peter Kostmayer ran in 9 elections between 1976 and 1992, winning 7. Served in the U.S. House (PA-8).
- Elections
- 9
- 1976–1992
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kostmayer 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 Kostmayer has run
Margin: how far Kostmayer finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Lost | James Greenwood (R), William H. Magerman (I) | 45.7% | R+6.2 | $1.2M |
| 1990 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Won | Audrie Zettick Schaller (R) | 56.6% | D+13.3 | $768.2K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Won | Ed Howard (R), Donald C. Ernsberger (L) | 56.8% | D+15.3 | $1.2M |
| 1986 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Won | David A. Christian (R) | 55% | D+10.1 | $693.6K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Won | David A. Christian (R) | 50.9% | D+1.8 | $663.3K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Won | James K. Coyne (R), Albert H. Reef (I), Hans G. Schroeder (L) | 50.3% | D+1.4 | $470.5K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Lost | James K. Coyne (R), Hans G. Schroeder (L) | 48.7% | R+2.0 | $220.5K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Won | G. Roger Bowers (R) | 61.1% | D+22.3 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Won | John S. Renninger (R), Robert B. Graham (CST) | 49.5% | D+0.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kostmayer has held
- U.S. House, PA-8 · 1983–1992
- U.S. House, PA-8 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kostmayer has run against
- James Greenwood (R) · 1992 election, lost
- Audrie Zettick Schaller (R) · 1990 election, won
- Ed Howard (R) · 1988 election, won
- David A. Christian (R) · 1986 election, won
- James K. Coyne (R) · 1982 election, won
- G. Roger Bowers (R) · 1978 election, won
- John S. Renninger (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)