Pennsylvania House District 173 Election Results

Pennsylvania House District 173 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 10,879 14,104 43.5% 12.9 pts
1974 Democratic 11,694 7,145 62.1% 24.1 pts
1976 Democratic 15,265 9,166 62.5% 25.0 pts
1978 Democratic 16,639 7,869 67.9% 35.8 pts
1980 Republican 9,808 12,546 43.9% 12.2 pts
1982 Republican 8,543 11,248 43.2% 13.7 pts
1984 Republican 9,333 15,946 36.9% 26.2 pts
1986 Republican 5,822 11,701 33.2% 33.5 pts
1988 Republican 7,737 14,917 34.1% 31.7 pts
1990 Democratic 9,738 8,491 53.4% 6.8 pts
1992 Democratic 16,371 4,707 77.7% 55.3 pts
1994 Democratic 11,429 3,738 75.3% 50.7 pts
1996 Democratic 14,045 3,484 80.1% 60.2 pts
1998 Democratic 8,437 3,026 73.6% 47.2 pts
2000 Democratic 15,024 3,604 80.7% 61.3 pts
2002 Democratic 11,946 2,481 82.8% 65.6 pts
2004 Democratic 17,285 4,133 80.7% 61.4 pts
2006 Democratic 11,338 3,619 75.8% 51.6 pts
2008 Democratic 17,230 3,711 82.3% 64.6 pts
2010 Democratic 9,483 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 16,033 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 8,360 4,109 67.0% 34.1 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 12.9 pts 1974: Democratic margin 24.1 pts 1976: Democratic margin 25.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 35.8 pts 1980: Republican margin 12.2 pts 1982: Republican margin 13.7 pts 1984: Republican margin 26.2 pts 1986: Republican margin 33.5 pts 1988: Republican margin 31.7 pts 1990: Democratic margin 6.8 pts 1992: Democratic margin 55.3 pts 1994: Democratic margin 50.7 pts 1996: Democratic margin 60.2 pts 1998: Democratic margin 47.2 pts 2000: Democratic margin 61.3 pts 2002: Democratic margin 65.6 pts 2004: Democratic margin 61.4 pts 2006: Democratic margin 51.6 pts 2008: Democratic margin 64.6 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 34.1 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 173 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Pennsylvania House District 173 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Pennsylvania House District 173 since 1972?

Since 1972, Pennsylvania House District 173 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Pennsylvania House District 173?

The closest two-party margin on record for Pennsylvania House District 173 was 1990, at just 6.8 percentage points.