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Richard L. Harsch

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harsch12,365
Opponents184,322
1
Elections run

Richard L. Harsch, a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 2 to William H. Gray III, receiving 12,365 votes (6.29%).

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How many votes has Richard L. Harsch received?

Richard L. Harsch has received 12,365 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard L. Harsch’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost12,3656.29%William H. Gray III
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.