Pennsylvania House District 126 Election Results

Pennsylvania House District 126 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 100.0 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 10,393 11,717 47.0% 6.0 pts
1974 Republican 7,760 9,822 44.1% 11.7 pts
1976 Democratic 12,176 9,244 56.8% 13.7 pts
1978 Democratic 9,764 6,312 60.7% 21.5 pts
1980 Democratic 14,177 5,871 70.7% 41.4 pts
1982 Republican 8,904 8,961 49.8% 0.3 pts
1984 Republican 8,442 13,458 38.5% 22.9 pts
1986 Republican 7,625 8,837 46.3% 7.4 pts
1988 Republican 6,701 14,009 32.4% 35.3 pts
1990 Republican 6,722 8,618 43.8% 12.4 pts
1992 Democratic 13,224 9,731 57.6% 15.2 pts
1994 Democratic 9,174 7,674 54.5% 8.9 pts
1996 Democratic 13,147 7,971 62.2% 24.5 pts
1998 Democratic 10,486 4,549 69.7% 39.5 pts
2000 Democratic 15,793 6,466 71.0% 41.9 pts
2002 Democratic 12,026 3,906 75.5% 51.0 pts
2004 Democratic 19,650 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 11,164 6,290 64.0% 27.9 pts
2008 Democratic 22,504 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 9,994 6,104 62.1% 24.2 pts
2012 Democratic 16,811 7,119 70.2% 40.5 pts
2014 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 6.0 pts 1974: Republican margin 11.7 pts 1976: Democratic margin 13.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 21.5 pts 1980: Democratic margin 41.4 pts 1982: Republican margin 0.3 pts 1984: Republican margin 22.9 pts 1986: Republican margin 7.4 pts 1988: Republican margin 35.3 pts 1990: Republican margin 12.4 pts 1992: Democratic margin 15.2 pts 1994: Democratic margin 8.9 pts 1996: Democratic margin 24.5 pts 1998: Democratic margin 39.5 pts 2000: Democratic margin 41.9 pts 2002: Democratic margin 51.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 27.9 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 24.2 pts 2012: Democratic margin 40.5 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Pennsylvania House District 126 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Pennsylvania House District 126 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Pennsylvania House District 126 since 1972?

Since 1972, Pennsylvania House District 126 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Pennsylvania House District 126?

The closest two-party margin on record for Pennsylvania House District 126 was 1982, at just 0.3 percentage points.