Pennsylvania State House District 181
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Malcolm KenyattaDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Malcolm KenyattaIncumbentDemocratic
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,165
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMalcolm KenyattaWon Democratic 23,165100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,426
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMalcolm KenyattaWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,426100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,258
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMalcolm KenyattaWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,258100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,432
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMalcolm KenyattaWon Democratic 21,38295.3% RepublicanThomas M. Street Republican 1,0504.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,603
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,603100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,988
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,988100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,275
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,275100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,555
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,555100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,160
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,160100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,435
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,435100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,679
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,679100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,723
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,723100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,344
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,344100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,041
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,041100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,063
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,62792.0% RepublicanSam A. Sam Republican 1,2076.7% OtherJohn J. Featherman Other 2291.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,062
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,91590.5% RepublicanWilliam M. Harrison Republican 1,1479.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,456
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,42189.0% RepublicanWilliam M. Harrison Republican 2,03511.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,087
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,17688.7% RepublicanVanessa Marshall Republican 91111.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,055
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Curtis ThomasWon Democratic 14,50990.4% RepublicanLivingston Evans Republican 1,5469.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,010
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonso DealWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,54287.8% RepublicanIris Thompson Republican 1,46812.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,096
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonso DealWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,94789.3% RepublicanCarl Haines Republican 2,10810.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 410.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,178
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonso DealWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,56688.6% RepublicanJennifer R. Thompson Republican 1,61111.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,206
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonso DealWon Democratic 9,65894.6% RepublicanCharles A. Crawford Republican 5485.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,467
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticT. Milton StreetWon Democratic 10,76186.3% RepublicanGeorge P. Smith Jr. Republican 1,2329.9% IndependentDoris Oliver Independent 4743.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,119
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticUlysses SheltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,09690.8% RepublicanCharles W. Johnson Republican 1,0239.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,994
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticUlysses SheltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,80885.2% RepublicanClarence Thompson Republican 98912.4% OtherCelia Turner Other 1972.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,772
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticUlysses SheltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,18686.5% RepublicanWillie Mae Dyches Republican 1,58613.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,357
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticUlysses SheltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,05979.6% RepublicanOscar L. Jones Republican 1,18718.7% OtherWillie Mae Dyches Other 1111.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,907
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticUlysses SheltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,83489.2% RepublicanCharles H. Zeigler Republican 1,07310.8%
- 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 181, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/house/181. 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:181
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