Pennsylvania House District 88 Election Results

Pennsylvania House District 88 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 16.2 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 7,361 13,700 35.0% 30.1 pts
1974 Republican 7,821 8,494 47.9% 4.1 pts
1976 Republican 10,265 12,744 44.6% 10.8 pts
1978 Republican 7,778 10,467 42.6% 14.7 pts
1980 Republican 8,161 15,194 34.9% 30.1 pts
1982 Republican 8,157 11,346 41.8% 16.4 pts
1984 Republican 9,578 14,965 39.0% 21.9 pts
1986 Republican 8,795 10,914 44.6% 10.8 pts
1988 Republican 8,157 17,071 32.3% 35.3 pts
1990 Republican 6,225 11,806 34.5% 30.9 pts
1992 Republican 0 19,894 0.0% 100.0 pts
1994 Republican 0 18,057 0.0% 100.0 pts
1996 Republican 5,661 19,975 22.1% 55.8 pts
1998 Republican 3,520 13,818 20.3% 59.4 pts
2000 Republican 6,152 20,583 23.0% 54.0 pts
2002 Republican 4,653 16,014 22.5% 55.0 pts
2004 Republican 8,459 22,330 27.5% 45.0 pts
2006 Republican 6,685 16,776 28.5% 43.0 pts
2008 Republican 11,724 20,575 36.3% 27.4 pts
2010 Republican 0 19,822 0.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Republican 0 25,453 0.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Republican 0 1 0.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Republican 11,001 20,518 34.9% 30.2 pts
2018 Republican 11,636 16,134 41.9% 16.2 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 30.1 pts 1974: Republican margin 4.1 pts 1976: Republican margin 10.8 pts 1978: Republican margin 14.7 pts 1980: Republican margin 30.1 pts 1982: Republican margin 16.4 pts 1984: Republican margin 21.9 pts 1986: Republican margin 10.8 pts 1988: Republican margin 35.3 pts 1990: Republican margin 30.9 pts 1992: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1994: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1996: Republican margin 55.8 pts 1998: Republican margin 59.4 pts 2000: Republican margin 54.0 pts 2002: Republican margin 55.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 45.0 pts 2006: Republican margin 43.0 pts 2008: Republican margin 27.4 pts 2010: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2012: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 30.2 pts 2018: Republican margin 16.2 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 88 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Pennsylvania House District 88 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 16.2 points.

Which parties have held Pennsylvania House District 88 since 1972?

Since 1972, Pennsylvania House District 88 has been held by: Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Pennsylvania House District 88?

The closest two-party margin on record for Pennsylvania House District 88 was 1974, at just 4.1 percentage points.