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  PA District 3 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 03
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1981 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open July 21, 1981 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close July 21, 1981 - 05:00pm Central
Term Start July 22, 1981 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedRBH January 15, 2009 12:45am
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 725. Smith also appeared on the ballot with the "Smith for Congress" Party label.
Description Special Election to fill the seat of Lederer.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1980
NameRaymond F. Lederer Votes67,942 (54.52%)
Term01/03/1981 - 04/29/1981 Margin27,076 (+21.73%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameRobert A. Borski Votes97,161 (50.09%)
Term01/03/1983 - 01/03/1985 Margin2,664 (+1.37%)
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Name St. Sen. Joseph F. Smith David B. Glancey Charles Duncan David A. Dorn  
PartyRepublican Democratic Consumer Libertarian  
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Certified Votes 29,907 (52.51%) 24,390 (42.82%) 2,283 (4.01%) 375 (0.66%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,517 (-9.69%) -27,624 (-48.50%) -29,532 (-51.85%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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