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Lancaster, Chester, Berks Counties, PA November 4, 2008 Election
US Representative; District 16 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $169,300

Results as of Nov 5 12:40pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Joe Pitts Click here for more information about this candidate 170,329 votes 55.8%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Member of Congress
  • Teacher
  • Landscape Nursery Owner & Operator
  • Air Force Operator
  • Member of PA State Legislature
Priorities:
  • Rebuilding our Economy
  • Financial Security for Every Family
  • Reducing America's Dependence on Imported Fossil Fuels
Bruce A. Slater Click here for more information about this candidate 120,193 votes 39.4%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Restoration contractor
  • US Navy Veteran
  • Committee Person, Lancaster County Democratic Committee
  • Lifelong Democrat and community activist
  • Avid outdoors-man
Priorities:
  • End the war in Iraq.
  • Focus on the US
  • Reform Healthcare
John A. Murphy Click here for more information about this candidate 11,768 votes 3.9%
  • Party: Independent
  • Occupation: Retired Management Consultant
  • BA political science, St. Joe's 1968
  • MBA Drexel University, 1978
  • Founding member Pennsylvania Ballot Access Coalition
  • Past President American Marketing Association Philadelphia Chapter
Priorities:
  • Immediate end to occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan
  • Elimination of federal income tax for Americans making less than $100,000 per year
  • Creation of secure sustainable jobs through investment in renewable energy sources
Daniel Frank Click here for more information about this candidate 2,877 votes 0.9%
  • Party: Constitution
  • Occupation: IT Consultant
  • BS, University of Maryland
  • Vice-Chairman Lancaster Committee, Constitution Party
Priorities:
  • Keep Jobs in America
  • Reduce Government Spending
  • American Sovereignty (Secure Our Borders Immediately!)

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