Pennsylvania State House District 173
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Pat Gallagher Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Pat GallagherDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winWilliam J Griffin JrRepublican
Last result · 2024 general: Pat Gallagher (D) 100.0
- Earlier results
- Pat Gallagher (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022, older linesMichael Driscoll (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,374
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat GallagherWonName as filed: Patrick L. Gallagher Democratic 13,374100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,548
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat GallagherWonName as filed: Patrick Liam Gallagher Democratic 9,548100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,606
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael DriscollWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,606100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,757
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. DriscollWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,757100.0%
- 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
- 13,374
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat GallagherWonName as filed: Patrick L. Gallagher Democratic 13,374100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,548
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat GallagherWonName as filed: Patrick Liam Gallagher Democratic 9,548100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,606
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael DriscollWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,606100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,757
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. DriscollWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,757100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,914
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael Joseph DriscollWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,914100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,469
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. DriscollWon Democratic 8,36067.0% RepublicanMichael Joseph Tomlinson Republican 4,10933.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,033
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael Patrick McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,033100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,483
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,483100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,941
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael Patrick McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,23082.3% RepublicanBelinda C. Nelson Republican 3,71117.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,957
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael Patrick McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,33875.8% RepublicanReynolds Baldwin Republican 3,61924.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,418
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael Patrick McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,28580.7% RepublicanDon Norlie Republican 4,13319.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,427
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael P. McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,94682.8% RepublicanDavid J. Linsalata Republican 2,48117.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,628
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael P. McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,02480.7% RepublicanDaniel Sansoni Republican 3,60419.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,463
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael P. McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,43773.6% RepublicanDaniel Sansoni Republican 3,02626.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,529
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael P. McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,04580.1% RepublicanJohn L. Boyle Republican 3,48419.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,167
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael P. McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,42975.3% RepublicanGail P. Maria Republican 3,73824.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,078
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael P. McGeehanWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,37177.7% RepublicanAngela Laprade Republican 4,70722.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,229
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael P. McGeehanWon Democratic 9,73853.4% RepublicanJoseph F. McHugh Jr. Republican 8,49146.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,654
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrances WestonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,91765.8% DemocraticAlan Stasson Democratic 7,73734.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,523
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrances WestonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,70166.8% DemocraticAlan Stasson Democratic 5,82233.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,279
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrances WestonWon(incumbent) Republican 15,94663.1% DemocraticNicholas P. Stampone Democratic 9,33336.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,791
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrances WestonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,24856.8% DemocraticJames L. Simpson Democratic 8,54343.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,354
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrances WestonWon Republican 12,54656.1% DemocraticMichael J. McAllister Democratic 9,80843.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,508
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry J. GiammarcoWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,63967.9% RepublicanJoseph E. Petroski Republican 7,86932.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,431
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry J. GiammarcoWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,26562.5% RepublicanRichard W. Allgood Republican 9,16637.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,839
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry J. GiammarcoWon Democratic 11,69462.1% RepublicanTimothy F. Lapergola Republican 7,14537.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,983
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanI. Harry ChecchioWon Republican 14,10456.5% DemocraticJohn J. McNichol Democratic 10,87943.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,559
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph P. BraigWon Democratic 9,53154.3% RepublicanDominick Dejoseph(incumbent) Republican 8,02845.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,621
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDominick DejosephWon Republican 11,14051.5% DemocraticRobert A. Johnson(incumbent) Democratic 10,48148.5%
- 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