Pennsylvania State House District 179
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jason Dawkins Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Jason DawkinsDemocratic · Incumbent12 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Jason Dawkins (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Jason Dawkins (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Jason Dawkins (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,583
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon Democratic 14,583100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,256
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,256100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,951
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,735
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,735100.0%
- 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
- 14,583
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon Democratic 14,583100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,256
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,256100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,951
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,735
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,735100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,557
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,557100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,867
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason DawkinsWon Democratic 9,867100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,109
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames W. Clay Jr.Won Democratic 19,109100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,925
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony J. Payton Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 9,84990.2% RepublicanMatthew S. Franchetti Republican 1,0769.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,627
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony J. Payton Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,54789.9% RepublicanWilliam Kennedy Republican 2,08010.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,578
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony J. Payton Jr.Won Democratic 9,34488.3% RepublicanTroy L. Bouie Republican 1,23411.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,952
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,92784.0% RepublicanMichael B. Berry Republican 3,02516.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,847
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,03181.6% RepublicanTroy L. Bouie Republican 1,62816.5% OtherFrank M. Garcia Other 1881.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,545
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,545100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,139
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,11283.3% RepublicanRonald J. Heater Republican 76012.4% OtherVeronica Frazier Other 2674.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,552
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,23289.5% RepublicanJon S. Mirowitz Republican 1,32010.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,560
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,96081.3% RepublicanJon S. Mirowitz Republican 1,60018.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,853
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,93779.0% RepublicanJoseph F. Macfarland Republican 2,91621.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,280
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,45875.0% RepublicanFrank M. Garcia Republican 1,82225.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,342
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,61174.0% RepublicanRobert Birmingham Republican 3,73126.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,610
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,51370.8% RepublicanMary A. Houser Republican 2,94027.7% OtherCardell Johnson Other 1571.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,582
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,32262.9% RepublicanDan Meenan Republican 7,26037.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,123
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,00376.2% RepublicanWalter J. Fletcher Republican 3,12023.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,247
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,81278.3% RepublicanDorothy Crocker Republican 2,43521.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,072
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,91373.8% RepublicanRafael Collazo Republican 3,15926.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,226
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,07177.8% RepublicanRafael Collazo Republican 3,15522.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,437
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,11777.8% RepublicanDorothy B. Schanck Republican 2,32022.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,273
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,90163.1% RepublicanAngela M. Campenella Republican 6,22336.0% OtherMuhammed Kenyatta Other 1490.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,213
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,79872.0% RepublicanWilliam W. Mayer Republican 3,41528.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,383
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. RiegerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,58673.9% RepublicanJames F. Murphy Jr. Republican 4,79726.1%
- 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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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
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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