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1988 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1988 U.S. House race

Who won the 1988 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election?

Joseph M. Gaydos won the 1988 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election. Joseph M. Gaydos received 137,472 popular votes (98.46%). The main challenger was Richard W. Wilson (1.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Gaydos and Wilson

Gaydos +96.9 pts · won by 135,328 votes
Joseph M. GaydosDemocraticWINNER98.46%
137,472 votes
Richard W. Wilsonpopulist1.54%
2,144 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.