Pennsylvania House District 197 Election Results

Pennsylvania House District 197 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 11,100 1,987 84.8% 69.6 pts
1974 Democratic 7,353 1,288 85.1% 70.2 pts
1976 Democratic 13,387 1,111 92.3% 84.7 pts
1978 Democratic 10,691 2,076 83.7% 67.5 pts
1980 Democratic 8,600 714 92.3% 84.7 pts
1982 Democratic 13,060 1,135 92.0% 84.0 pts
1984 Democratic 20,288 912 95.7% 91.4 pts
1986 Democratic 12,876 853 93.8% 87.6 pts
1988 Democratic 18,068 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 8,829 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 19,055 1,210 94.0% 88.1 pts
1994 Democratic 13,702 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1996 Democratic 19,321 652 96.7% 93.5 pts
1998 Democratic 11,042 705 94.0% 88.0 pts
2000 Democratic 18,885 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 14,178 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 24,655 1,544 94.1% 88.2 pts
2006 Democratic 15,287 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 27,779 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 16,736 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 25,998 1,404 94.9% 89.8 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 69.6 pts 1974: Democratic margin 70.2 pts 1976: Democratic margin 84.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 67.5 pts 1980: Democratic margin 84.7 pts 1982: Democratic margin 84.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 91.4 pts 1986: Democratic margin 87.6 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 88.1 pts 1994: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1996: Democratic margin 93.5 pts 1998: Democratic margin 88.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 88.2 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 89.8 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 197 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Pennsylvania House District 197 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Pennsylvania House District 197 since 1972?

Since 1972, Pennsylvania House District 197 has been held by: Democratic.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Pennsylvania House District 197?

The closest two-party margin on record for Pennsylvania House District 197 was 1978, at just 67.5 percentage points.