Pennsylvania House District 179 Election Results

Pennsylvania House District 179 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 Democratic 10,901 6,223 63.7% 27.3 pts
1974 Democratic 8,117 2,320 77.8% 55.5 pts
1976 Democratic 11,071 3,155 77.8% 55.6 pts
1978 Democratic 8,913 3,159 73.8% 47.7 pts
1980 Democratic 8,812 2,435 78.3% 56.7 pts
1982 Democratic 10,003 3,120 76.2% 52.5 pts
1984 Democratic 12,322 7,260 62.9% 25.9 pts
1986 Democratic 7,513 2,940 71.9% 43.8 pts
1988 Democratic 10,611 3,731 74.0% 48.0 pts
1990 Democratic 5,458 1,822 75.0% 50.0 pts
1992 Democratic 10,937 2,916 79.0% 57.9 pts
1994 Democratic 6,960 1,600 81.3% 62.6 pts
1996 Democratic 11,232 1,320 89.5% 79.0 pts
1998 Democratic 5,112 760 87.1% 74.1 pts
2000 Democratic 11,545 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 8,031 1,628 83.2% 66.3 pts
2004 Democratic 15,927 3,025 84.0% 68.1 pts
2006 Democratic 9,344 1,234 88.3% 76.7 pts
2008 Democratic 18,547 2,080 89.9% 79.8 pts
2010 Democratic 9,849 1,076 90.2% 80.3 pts
2012 Democratic 19,109 0 100.0% 100.0 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: Democratic margin 27.3 pts 1974: Democratic margin 55.5 pts 1976: Democratic margin 55.6 pts 1978: Democratic margin 47.7 pts 1980: Democratic margin 56.7 pts 1982: Democratic margin 52.5 pts 1984: Democratic margin 25.9 pts 1986: Democratic margin 43.8 pts 1988: Democratic margin 48.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 50.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 57.9 pts 1994: Democratic margin 62.6 pts 1996: Democratic margin 79.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 74.1 pts 2000: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 66.3 pts 2004: Democratic margin 68.1 pts 2006: Democratic margin 76.7 pts 2008: Democratic margin 79.8 pts 2010: Democratic margin 80.3 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 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 179 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Pennsylvania House District 179 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Pennsylvania House District 179 since 1972?

Since 1972, Pennsylvania House District 179 has been held by: Democratic.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Pennsylvania House District 179?

The closest two-party margin on record for Pennsylvania House District 179 was 1984, at just 25.9 percentage points.