Pennsylvania — 1992 U.S. Senate election
Akashicstate1992 Senate electionPennsylvania · U.S. SenateSpecterR+2.8
How it voted
Share of the 1992 vote
| Arlen Specter (i) ✓Republican | 49.1% | 2,358,125 |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn YeakelDemocrat | 46.3% | 2,224,966 |
| John F Perry IIILibertarian | 4.6% | 219,319 |
1992Senate margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1992 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, PA | Republican | R+9.6 |
| ALLEGHENY, PA | Republican | R+2.7 |
| ARMSTRONG, PA | Republican | R+6.3 |
| BEAVER, PA | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| BEDFORD, PA | Republican | R+18.3 |
| BERKS, PA | Republican | R+5.5 |
| BLAIR, PA | Republican | R+16.5 |
| BRADFORD, PA | Republican | R+12.2 |
| BUCKS, PA | Republican | R+5.0 |
| BUTLER, PA | Republican | R+10.0 |
| CAMBRIA, PA | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| CAMERON, PA | Republican | R+6.3 |
| CARBON, PA | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| CENTRE, PA | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| CHESTER, PA | Republican | R+9.4 |
| CLARION, PA | Republican | R+9.4 |
| CLEARFIELD, PA | Democratic | D+1.6 |
| CLINTON, PA | Democratic | D+7.1 |
| COLUMBIA, PA | Republican | R+3.0 |
| CRAWFORD, PA | Republican | R+7.9 |
| CUMBERLAND, PA | Republican | R+22.2 |
| DAUPHIN, PA | Republican | R+17.8 |
| DELAWARE, PA | Republican | R+9.8 |
| ELK, PA | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| ERIE, PA | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| FAYETTE, PA | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| FOREST, PA | Republican | R+7.3 |
| FRANKLIN, PA | Republican | R+18.3 |
| FULTON, PA | Republican | R+18.2 |
| GREENE, PA | Democratic | D+15.1 |
| HUNTINGDON, PA | Republican | R+14.2 |
| INDIANA, PA | Republican | R+3.0 |
| JEFFERSON, PA | Republican | R+10.3 |
| JUNIATA, PA | Republican | R+18.6 |
| LACKAWANNA, PA | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| LANCASTER, PA | Republican | R+24.9 |
| LAWRENCE, PA | Democratic | D+12.4 |
| LEBANON, PA | Republican | R+23.6 |
| LEHIGH, PA | Republican | R+0.6 |
| LUZERNE, PA | Republican | R+1.3 |
| LYCOMING, PA | Republican | R+11.2 |
| MCKEAN, PA | Republican | R+8.8 |
| MERCER, PA | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| MIFFLIN, PA | Republican | R+8.5 |
| MONROE, PA | Republican | R+2.2 |
| MONTGOMERY, PA | Republican | R+12.7 |
| MONTOUR, PA | Republican | R+6.5 |
| NORTHAMPTON, PA | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| NORTHUMBERLAND, PA | Republican | R+4.7 |
| PERRY, PA | Republican | R+28.3 |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA | Democratic | D+19.9 |
| PIKE, PA | Republican | R+10.9 |
| POTTER, PA | Republican | R+19.2 |
| SCHUYLKILL, PA | Republican | R+8.5 |
| SNYDER, PA | Republican | R+25.3 |
| SOMERSET, PA | Republican | R+10.3 |
| SULLIVAN, PA | Republican | R+8.1 |
| SUSQUEHANNA, PA | Republican | R+9.0 |
| TIOGA, PA | Republican | R+19.0 |
| UNION, PA | Republican | R+16.6 |
| VENANGO, PA | Republican | R+7.2 |
| WARREN, PA | Republican | R+1.5 |
| WASHINGTON, PA | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| WAYNE, PA | Republican | R+14.8 |
| WESTMORELAND, PA | Republican | R+1.5 |
| WYOMING, PA | Republican | R+15.4 |
| YORK, PA | Republican | R+12.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 1992D+9.0Senate 1992R+2.8vs. baselineR+11.8
Pennsylvania's 1992 Senate race ran 11.8 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Pennsylvania's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −5.6% |
| 1980 | −2.4% |
| 1982 | −20.1% |
| 1986 | −13.6% |
| 1988 | −34.0% |
| 1992 | −2.8% |
| 1994 | −2.5% |
| 1998 | −26.6% |
| 2000 | −6.9% |
| 2004 | −10.6% |
| 2006 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | −0.2% |
Same ballot, 1992PA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1992 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.