Pennsylvania House District 189 Election Results

Pennsylvania House District 189 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 17.0 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 13,525 8,094 62.6% 25.1 pts
1974 Democratic 9,204 4,316 68.1% 36.1 pts
1976 Democratic 13,323 5,910 69.3% 38.5 pts
1978 Democratic 12,385 5,554 69.0% 38.1 pts
1980 Democratic 9,004 5,447 62.3% 24.6 pts
1982 Democratic 8,355 7,309 53.3% 6.7 pts
1984 Democratic 19,721 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 14,019 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Democratic 11,642 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 10,078 5,631 64.2% 28.3 pts
1992 Democratic 13,408 7,803 63.2% 26.4 pts
1994 Democratic 8,877 6,632 57.2% 14.5 pts
1996 Democratic 13,361 7,663 63.5% 27.1 pts
1998 Democratic 9,651 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Republican 12,592 13,299 48.6% 2.7 pts
2002 Republican 0 8,622 0.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Republican 0 13,962 0.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 8,494 7,159 54.3% 8.5 pts
2008 Democratic 18,524 10,349 64.2% 28.3 pts
2010 Republican 8,157 9,912 45.1% 9.7 pts
2012 Republican 11,962 14,996 44.4% 11.2 pts
2014 Republican 4,704 8,033 36.9% 26.1 pts
2016 Republican 9,272 16,142 36.5% 27.0 pts
2018 Republican 8,281 11,667 41.5% 17.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 25.1 pts 1974: Democratic margin 36.1 pts 1976: Democratic margin 38.5 pts 1978: Democratic margin 38.1 pts 1980: Democratic margin 24.6 pts 1982: Democratic margin 6.7 pts 1984: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 28.3 pts 1992: Democratic margin 26.4 pts 1994: Democratic margin 14.5 pts 1996: Democratic margin 27.1 pts 1998: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 2.7 pts 2002: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 8.5 pts 2008: Democratic margin 28.3 pts 2010: Republican margin 9.7 pts 2012: Republican margin 11.2 pts 2014: Republican margin 26.1 pts 2016: Republican margin 27.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 17.0 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 189 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Pennsylvania House District 189 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 17.0 points.

Which parties have held Pennsylvania House District 189 since 1972?

Since 1972, Pennsylvania House District 189 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Pennsylvania House District 189?

The closest two-party margin on record for Pennsylvania House District 189 was 2000, at just 2.7 percentage points.