Pennsylvania House District 153 Election Results

Pennsylvania House District 153 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 43.1 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 9,905 18,079 35.4% 29.2 pts
1974 Republican 10,179 11,684 46.6% 6.9 pts
1976 Democratic 15,198 12,861 54.2% 8.3 pts
1978 Democratic 11,515 10,807 51.6% 3.2 pts
1980 Democratic 14,483 12,348 54.0% 8.0 pts
1982 Democratic 12,573 10,309 55.0% 9.9 pts
1984 Republican 9,491 19,303 33.0% 34.1 pts
1986 Republican 0 21,081 0.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Republican 0 27,443 0.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Republican 4,025 15,309 20.8% 58.4 pts
1992 Republican 12,405 12,682 49.5% 1.1 pts
1994 Republican 7,667 11,835 39.3% 21.4 pts
1996 Republican 8,501 14,875 36.4% 27.3 pts
1998 Republican 0 14,319 0.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Republican 10,033 16,739 37.5% 25.1 pts
2002 Republican 8,061 15,641 34.0% 32.0 pts
2004 Democratic 18,237 15,022 54.8% 9.7 pts
2006 Democratic 19,712 6,226 76.0% 52.0 pts
2008 Democratic 33,165 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 17,430 7,426 70.1% 40.2 pts
2012 Democratic 20,934 11,369 64.8% 29.6 pts
2014 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 24,496 12,478 66.2% 32.5 pts
2018 Democratic 23,654 9,413 71.5% 43.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 29.2 pts 1974: Republican margin 6.9 pts 1976: Democratic margin 8.3 pts 1978: Democratic margin 3.2 pts 1980: Democratic margin 8.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 9.9 pts 1984: Republican margin 34.1 pts 1986: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1988: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1990: Republican margin 58.4 pts 1992: Republican margin 1.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 21.4 pts 1996: Republican margin 27.3 pts 1998: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 25.1 pts 2002: Republican margin 32.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 9.7 pts 2006: Democratic margin 52.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 40.2 pts 2012: Democratic margin 29.6 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 32.5 pts 2018: Democratic margin 43.1 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 153 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Pennsylvania House District 153 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 43.1 points.

Which parties have held Pennsylvania House District 153 since 1972?

Since 1972, Pennsylvania House District 153 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Pennsylvania House District 153?

The closest two-party margin on record for Pennsylvania House District 153 was 1992, at just 1.1 percentage points.