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  PA District 08
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline May 16, 1976 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1976 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1976 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1977 - 12:00am
Term End January 03, 1979 - 12:00am
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH May 14, 2016 04:39pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1974
NameEdward G. Biester, Jr. Votes75,313 (56.25%)
Term01/03/1975 - 01/03/1977 Margin20,498 (+15.31%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NamePeter H. Kostmayer Votes89,276 (61.13%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1981 Margin32,500 (+22.25%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 27, 1976 PA District 8 - R Primary
John S. Renninger
R 39,824
Apr 27, 1976 PA District 8 - D Primary
Peter H. Kostmayer
D 35,244

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Name Peter H. Kostmayer John S. Renninger Robert B. Graham  
PartyDemocratic Republican Constitutional  
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Certified Votes 93,855 (49.50%) 92,543 (48.80%) 3,225 (1.70%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,312 (-0.69%) -90,630 (-47.79%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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