1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 5, 1996, to elect the twenty-one members of Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. The elections coincided with the presidential election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held April 23, 1996.

District 1

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Thomas M. Foglietta, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • John L. Braxton Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • James D. Cella Primary results General election By county ==District 2==

District 2

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Larry G. Murphy Primary results General election By county ==District 3==

District 3

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Robert Borski, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • John R. Kates Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Joseph M. McColgan Primary results General election By county ==District 4==

District 4

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Ron Klink, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Paul T. Adametz Primary results General election By county ==District 5==

District 5

Incumbent U.S. Representative William Clinger retired. State Senator John Peterson held the seat for the Republicans. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Ruth Rudy, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1983–present) Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • John Peterson, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1985–present) and Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1977–1984) Eliminated in primary • Patrick Conway • Daniel S. Gordeuk • Bob Shuster Primary results General election By county ==District 6==

District 6

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Christian Y. Leinbach Eliminated in primary • Tom Kopel • Frederick C. Levering • Steve Trautwein Primary results General election By county ==District 7==

District 7

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • John F. Innelli Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Bob McMonagle Primary results General election By county ==District 8==

District 8

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • John P. Murray Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Tom Lingenfelter Primary results General election By county ==District 9==

District 9

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Monte Kemmler Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results General election By county ==District 10==

District 10

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Joe Cullen Eliminated in primary • Daniel J. Schreffler Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Joseph M. McDade, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Errol Flynn Primary results General election By county ==District 11==

District 11

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Stephen Urban, former military officer Primary results General election By county ==District 12==

District 12

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Bill Choby Eliminated in primary • Michael A. Buben Primary results General election By county ==District 13==

District 13

Incumbent U.S. Representative Jon D. Fox defeated Joe Hoeffel by an 84-vote margin. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Joe Hoeffel, member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Jon D. Fox, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results General election By county ==District 14==

District 14

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • William J. Coyne, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Dan Cohen Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Bill Ravotti Primary results General election By county ==District 15==

District 15

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Paul McHale, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Bob Kilbanks Eliminated in primary • James Brose • Edward G. Smith • Ken Smith Primary results General election By county ==District 16==

District 16

Incumbent U.S. Representative Bob Walker retired, with State Representative Joe Pitts holding the seat for the Republicans. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • James G. Blaine Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Joe Pitts, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1973–present) Eliminated in primary • Brad S. Fischer • Stephen R. Gibble • Karen Martynick • Pat Sellers Primary results General election By county ==District 17==

District 17

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Paul Kettl, former chair of psychiatry at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • George Gekas, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results General election By county ==District 18==

District 18

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Joseph Rudolph Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • David Fawcett Primary results General election By county ==District 19==

District 19

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Scott L. Chronister Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Bill Goodling, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Charlie Gerow, Republican Party strategist Primary results General election By county ==District 20==

District 20

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Frank Mascara, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Mike McCormick Primary results General election By county ==District 21==

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