Pennsylvania State House District 165
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jenn O'Mara Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Deirdre D McClearyRepublicanJenn O'MaraDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jenn O'Mara (D) 59.6, Elizabeth L. Piazza (R) 40.4
- Last election
- Jenn O'Mara (Democratic) won by 19.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: McClearyRight column: O'Mara
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeO'MaraNo published score for McCleary
- Races
- None listed
- Won 4 of 4
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 8
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- Jenn O'MaraIncumbentDemocratic
- Deirdre D McClearyRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,389
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJenn O'MaraWonName as filed: Jennifer Omara Democratic 24,65959.6% RepublicanElizabeth L. Piazza Republican 16,73040.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,604
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJenn O'MaraWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jennifer Omara Democratic 21,14561.1% RepublicanNichole Leann Missino Republican 13,05637.7% OtherWilliam R. Foster Other 4031.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,751
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJenn O'MaraWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jennifer Omara Democratic 21,52951.6% RepublicanRobert F. Smythe Jr. Republican 20,22248.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,723
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJenn O'MaraWonName as filed: Jennifer M. Omara Democratic 16,62750.8% RepublicanAlexander T. Charlton(incumbent) Republican 16,09649.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,808
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlexander Tesla CharltonWon Republican 20,61556.0% DemocraticElaine Paul Schaefer Democratic 16,19344.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,380
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam Francis Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 15,76564.7% DemocraticCharles G. Hadley Democratic 8,61535.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,121
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 19,67863.2% DemocraticJeremy Fearn Democratic 11,44336.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,202
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 17,202100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,812
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 20,29961.9% DemocraticTom Quinn Democratic 12,51338.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,398
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 14,89658.6% DemocraticLarry Healy Democratic 9,78138.5% OtherMichael E. Thompson Other 7212.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,152
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 20,14964.7% DemocraticDustin L. Gettel Democratic 11,00335.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,049
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 15,32169.5% DemocraticRobert W. Small Democratic 6,72830.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,943
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 19,88366.4% DemocraticChris Ricciuti Democratic 10,06033.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,222
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 14,19673.8% DemocraticEric Goldstein Democratic 5,02626.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,227
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 18,95467.2% DemocraticJoan Coper Democratic 9,27332.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,892
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 16,99074.2% DemocraticCarl E. Johnson Democratic 5,90225.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,783
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 20,43866.4% DemocraticRobert M. Hartman Democratic 10,34533.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,834
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 13,84866.5% DemocraticNancy Lipsett Democratic 6,98633.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,662
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam F. Adolph Jr.Won Republican 21,54772.6% DemocraticDai Williams Democratic 8,11527.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,921
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Ann ArtyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,26076.3% DemocraticRoberta M. Timpko Democratic 5,66123.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,750
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Ann ArtyWon(incumbent) Republican 22,62373.6% DemocraticMarcia W. Kurtzhalz Democratic 8,12726.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,530
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Ann ArtyWon(incumbent) Republican 16,49367.2% DemocraticWilliam M. Davis Democratic 8,03732.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,827
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Ann ArtyWon(incumbent) Republican 17,64565.8% DemocraticFrani Battista Democratic 9,18234.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,615
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Ann ArtyWon Republican 13,58257.5% DemocraticThomas J. Stapleton Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 10,03342.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,117
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. Stapleton Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 14,39451.2% RepublicanJames L. Williams Republican 13,72348.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,872
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. Stapleton Jr.Won Democratic 11,83551.7% RepublicanDonald M. McCurdy(incumbent) Republican 11,03748.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,614
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald M. McCurdyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,65263.0% DemocraticLouis A. Cabrelli Democratic 10,96237.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,980
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald M. McCurdyWon(incumbent) Republican 14,96562.4% DemocraticEmanuel Ploumis Democratic 8,92437.2% OtherPeter Joseph Oteri Jr. Other 910.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,574
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald M. McCurdyWon(incumbent) Republican 17,38558.8% DemocraticPeter P. Quarracino Democratic 12,18941.2%
- 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 165, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/house/165. 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:165
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