Pennsylvania House District 51 Election Results

Pennsylvania House District 51 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 10.9 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 10,369 9,681 51.7% 3.4 pts
1974 Democratic 10,727 5,375 66.6% 33.2 pts
1976 Democratic 14,268 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1978 Democratic 11,694 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Democratic 16,954 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Democratic 11,683 3,925 74.8% 49.7 pts
1984 Democratic 19,128 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 9,416 4,503 67.7% 35.3 pts
1988 Democratic 11,518 6,529 63.8% 27.6 pts
1990 Democratic 7,765 4,105 65.4% 30.8 pts
1992 Democratic 12,687 6,990 64.5% 28.9 pts
1994 Democratic 10,978 4,070 73.0% 45.9 pts
1996 Democratic 11,981 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Democratic 10,641 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Democratic 12,353 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 7,994 4,699 63.0% 26.0 pts
2004 Democratic 7,742 3,732 67.5% 35.0 pts
2006 Democratic 9,476 5,858 61.8% 23.6 pts
2008 Democratic 13,704 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 9,883 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 12,799 7,400 63.4% 26.7 pts
2014 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Republican 11,779 13,318 46.9% 6.1 pts
2018 Republican 8,641 10,760 44.5% 10.9 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 3.4 pts 1974: Democratic margin 33.2 pts 1976: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 49.7 pts 1984: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 35.3 pts 1988: Democratic margin 27.6 pts 1990: Democratic margin 30.8 pts 1992: Democratic margin 28.9 pts 1994: Democratic margin 45.9 pts 1996: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 26.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 35.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 23.6 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 26.7 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 6.1 pts 2018: Republican margin 10.9 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 51 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Pennsylvania House District 51 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 10.9 points.

Which parties have held Pennsylvania House District 51 since 1972?

Since 1972, Pennsylvania House District 51 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Pennsylvania House District 51?

The closest two-party margin on record for Pennsylvania House District 51 was 1972, at just 3.4 percentage points.