Pennsylvania State House District 197
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Danilo Burgos Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Danilo BurgosDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Danilo Burgos (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Danilo BurgosIncumbentDemocratic
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,952
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDanilo BurgosWon Democratic 16,952100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,835
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDanilo BurgosWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,835100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,892
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDanilo BurgosWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,892100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,473
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDanilo BurgosWon Democratic 15,473100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,675
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeslie AcostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,675100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,754
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeslie AcostaWon Democratic 10,754100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,402
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. P. MirandaWon Democratic 25,99894.9% RepublicanSteve L. Crum Republican 1,4045.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,736
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJewell WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,736100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,779
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJewell WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,779100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,287
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJewell WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,287100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,199
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJewell WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,65594.1% RepublicanLewis Harris Jr. Republican 1,5445.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,178
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJewell WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,178100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,376
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJewell WilliamsWon Democratic 18,88597.5% OtherTyray Miller Other 4912.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,747
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew J. CarnWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,04294.0% RepublicanEdward P. Bevans Republican 7056.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,973
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew J. CarnWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,32196.7% RepublicanSundai Mtunda Republican 6523.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,043
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew J. CarnWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,70297.6% OtherSundai Mtunda Other 3412.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,265
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew J. CarnWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,05594.0% RepublicanMichael Duncan Republican 1,2106.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,829
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew J. CarnWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,829100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,068
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew J. CarnWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,068100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,729
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew J. CarnWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,87693.8% RepublicanEdwards P. Bevans Sr. Republican 8536.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,200
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew J. CarnWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,28895.7% RepublicanJill Joanne Boston Republican 9124.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,195
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew J. CarnWon Democratic 13,06092.0% RepublicanSolomon Jones Republican 1,1358.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,684
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJunius M. EmersonWon Democratic 8,60067.8% OtherAndrew J. Carn Other 3,37026.6% RepublicanLeonard Travis Republican 7145.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,767
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel J. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,69183.7% RepublicanEdwards P. Bevans Sr. Republican 2,07616.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,498
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel J. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,38792.3% RepublicanEli M. Washington Republican 1,1117.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,790
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel J. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,35383.7% RepublicanGladys B. Bond Republican 1,28814.7% OtherLewis Sparks Other 1491.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,087
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel J. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,10084.8% RepublicanEdwin Griffin Republican 1,98715.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,310
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel J. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,80483.8% RepublicanMinnie E. Gaines Republican 1,45015.6% OtherGarland Dempsey Other 560.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,420
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 197, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel J. JohnsonWon Democratic 13,10985.0% RepublicanJeremiah C. Williams Republican 1,0346.7% OtherJunius M. Emerson(incumbent) Other 1,0006.5% OtherGarland Dempsey Other 2771.8%
- 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 197, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/house/197. Retrieved October 30, 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:197
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