Pennsylvania State House District 171
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kerry Benninghoff Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Kerry BenninghoffRepublican · Incumbent30 years since first winJohn R ZangariDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general: Kerry Benninghoff (R) 100.0
- Earlier results
- Kerry Benninghoff (Republican) won by 43.9 points, 2022Kerry Benninghoff (Republican) won by 22.8 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 28,501
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon Republican 28,501100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,443
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 19,02872.0% DemocraticRobert Zeigler Democratic 7,41528.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,620
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 24,32261.4% DemocraticPeter Dawson Buckland Democratic 15,29838.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,421
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Kerry Albert Benninghoff Republican 17,39859.1% DemocraticErin Condo McCracken Democratic 12,02340.9%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 28,501
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon Republican 28,501100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,443
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 19,02872.0% DemocraticRobert Zeigler Democratic 7,41528.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,620
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 24,32261.4% DemocraticPeter Dawson Buckland Democratic 15,29838.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,421
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Kerry Albert Benninghoff Republican 17,39859.1% DemocraticErin Condo McCracken Democratic 12,02340.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,189
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Kerry Albert Benninghoff Republican 23,44068.6% DemocraticMelody S. Fleck Democratic 10,74931.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,735
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry Albert BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 16,735100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,088
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry A. BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 20,24265.1% DemocraticChristopher G. Lee Democratic 10,84634.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,742
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry A. BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 15,742100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,556
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 21,89765.3% DemocraticJoanne Tostivasey Democratic 11,65934.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,656
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry A. BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 14,656100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,333
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry A. BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 18,19066.5% DemocraticRich Rogers Democratic 9,14333.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,123
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry A. BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 11,22374.2% DemocraticRodney Musser Democratic 3,90025.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,158
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry A. BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 19,64392.8% LibertarianKathleen L. Stroh Libertarian 1,5157.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,423
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry A. BenninghoffWon(incumbent) Republican 13,423100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,042
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKerry A. BenninghoffWon Republican 14,07761.1% DemocraticKeith Bierly Democratic 8,96538.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,776
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuth C. RudyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,12353.9% RepublicanRandy Conklin Republican 8,65346.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,412
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuth C. RudyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,85067.7% RepublicanMark Milliron Republican 7,56232.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,733
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuth C. RudyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,75164.3% RepublicanGreg Stoicheff Republican 5,98235.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,544
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuth C. RudyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,47564.2% RepublicanGreg Ferro Republican 8,06935.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,344
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuth C. RudyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,81468.1% RepublicanJoyce Co Williamson Republican 5,53031.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,276
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuth C. RudyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,49856.1% RepublicanCharles L. Witmer Republican 9,77843.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,174
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuth C. RudyWon Democratic 10,29756.7% RepublicanGregg Cunningham(incumbent) Republican 7,87743.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,667
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,45350.5% RepublicanJohn P. McDermott Republican 13,21449.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,855
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,26255.2% RepublicanJohn P. McDermott Republican 11,59344.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,666
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,36959.9% RepublicanJerry Miller Republican 12,29740.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,432
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,65072.2% RepublicanJoseph Kabo Republican 6,78227.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,981
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,67958.4% RepublicanHarry A. Rubin Republican 13,30241.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,762
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,82362.0% RepublicanMorton Krase Republican 10,93938.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,402
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 171, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland GreenfieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,24663.6% RepublicanLeon Goldberg Republican 12,15636.4%
- 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
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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.
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