Elections / 1986 · House · PA-04
PA-04 — 1986 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1986 US House electionPA-04 · U.S. HouseKolterD+21.7
How it voted
Share of the 1986 vote
| Joseph P Kolter (i) ✓Democrat | 60.4% | 86,133 |
|---|---|---|
| Al LindsayRepublican | 38.7% | 55,165 |
| Emily C FairIndependent | 0.9% | 1,296 |
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District boundary, filled by its own 1986 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
PA-04 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 455,523 | |
| 2022 | D | 366,785 | |
| 2020 | D | 444,563 | |
| 2018 | D | 332,991 | |
| 2016 | R | 334,000 | |
| 2014 | R | 197,340 | |
| 2012 | R | 303,980 | |
| 2010 | D | 237,785 | |
| 2008 | D | 333,947 | |
| 2006 | D | 254,084 | |
| 2004 | R | 323,917 | |
| 2002 | R | 202,218 | |
| 2000 | R | 246,385 | |
| 1998 | D | 161,685 | |
| 1996 | D | 222,167 | |
| 1994 | D | 185,630 | |
| 1992 | D | 237,922 | |
| 1990 | D | 132,583 | |
| 1988 | D | 177,699 | |
| 1986 | D | 142,594 | |
| 1984 | D | 200,809 | |
| 1982 | D | 167,102 | |
| 1980 | R | 201,370 | |
| 1978 | R | 198,000 | |
| 1976 | D | 214,590 |
Same ballot, 1986PA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1986 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.