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  PA District 08
  RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline May 17, 1974 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 05, 1974 - 07:00am
Polls Close November 05, 1974 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1975 - 12:00am
Term End January 03, 1977 - 12:00am
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedPaul December 20, 2021 01:35pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1972
NameEdward G. Biester, Jr. Votes115,799 (64.38%)
Term01/03/1973 - 01/03/1975 Margin51,730 (+28.76%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 21, 1974 PA District 8 - D Primary William B. Moyer
May 21, 1974 PA District 8 - R Primary Edward G. Biester, Jr.
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Rep. Edward G. Biester, Jr. William B. Moyer Robert D. McKenney
PartyRepublican Democratic Constitutional
Votes75,313 (56.25%) 54,815 (40.94%) 3,763 (2.81%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -20,498 (-15.31%) -71,550 (-53.44%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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