Pennsylvania State House District 125
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joe Kerwin Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Joe KerwinRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first winKathryn L WatersDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Joe Kerwin (R) 68.5, Eugene P. Stilp (D) 31.6
- Last election
- Joe Kerwin (Republican) won by 36.9 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: KerwinRight column: Waters
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeKerwinNo published score for Waters
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Kathryn L WatersDemocratic
- Joe KerwinIncumbentRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Pennsylvania
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 38,876
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KerwinWonName as filed: Joseph P. Kerwin Republican 26,61268.5% DemocraticEugene P. Stilp Democratic 12,26431.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,038
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KerwinWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Joseph P. Kerwin Republican 24,038100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,076
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KerwinWonName as filed: Joseph P. Kerwin Republican 28,076100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,243
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael G. TobashWon(incumbent) Republican 18,243100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,115
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael G. TobashWon(incumbent) Republican 24,115100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,017
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael G. TobashWon(incumbent) Republican 14,017100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,546
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike G. TobashWon(incumbent) Republican 18,14871.0% DemocraticVicki Harman Democratic 7,39829.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,751
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike TobashWon Republican 10,70354.2% DemocraticTim Seip(incumbent) Democratic 8,56743.4% OtherDennis Baylor Other 4812.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,554
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim SeipWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,35455.7% RepublicanGary L. Hornberger Republican 12,20044.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,278
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim SeipWon Democratic 10,35553.7% RepublicanGary L. Hornberger Republican 8,92346.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,704
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 22,704100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,040
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 13,68171.8% DemocraticWilliam J. Casey Democratic 5,35928.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,245
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 18,245100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,281
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 11,31974.1% DemocraticJohn Strokelitus Democratic 3,96225.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,536
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,30169.6% DemocraticKarl Zeller Democratic 6,23530.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,791
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,791100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,477
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,18363.1% DemocraticMichael A. Opake Democratic 8,29436.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,282
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,83570.9% DemocraticNorbert J. Noon Democratic 4,44729.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,299
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob AllenWon Republican 11,73457.8% DemocraticNed Hampford Democratic 8,56542.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,655
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. BaldwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,49053.8% RepublicanCraig R. Morgan Republican 8,16546.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,777
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. BaldwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,29256.4% RepublicanJohn E. Jones III Republican 9,48543.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,329
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. BaldwinWon Democratic 9,94151.4% RepublicanBob Allen Republican 8,94546.3% OtherSteven C. Boyer Other 4432.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,714
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam D. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,55867.0% DemocraticJoe Lenick Democratic 7,15633.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,406
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam D. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,83455.8% DemocraticJacqueline Lord Shields Democratic 8,57244.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,628
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam D. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,67051.6% DemocraticJacqueline Lord Shields Democratic 10,95848.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,964
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam D. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,92957.6% DemocraticBenjamin R. Boltz Democratic 8,03542.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,995
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam D. HutchinsonWon Republican 13,88557.9% DemocraticRonald E. Brownmiller Democratic 10,11042.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,759
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph H. ManbeckWon(incumbent) Republican 10,00750.6% DemocraticDonald M. Rowan Democratic 9,75249.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,076
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph H. ManbeckWon(incumbent) Republican 13,92160.3% DemocraticMerlin Thomas Miller Democratic 9,15539.7%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Pennsylvania State House District 125, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/house/125. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:pa/sldl:125
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026