Pennsylvania State House District 36
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jessica Benham Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Jessica BenhamDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first winTimothy Matthew McCuneRepublican
Last result · 2024 general: Jessica Benham (D) 78.8, Ross Albert Sylvester (L) 21.2
- Earlier results
- Jessica Benham (Democratic) won by 57.6 points, 2022Jessica Benham (Democratic) won by 25.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Left column: BenhamRight column: McCune
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 28,234
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica BenhamWonName as filed: Jessica Lynn Benham Democratic 22,25378.8% LibertarianRoss Albert Sylvester Libertarian 5,98121.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,066
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica BenhamWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jessica Lynn Benham Democratic 17,38578.8% LibertarianRoss Sylvester Libertarian 4,68121.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,064
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica BenhamWonName as filed: Jessica Lynn Benham Democratic 20,07662.6% RepublicanAdrian Matthew Doyle Republican 11,98837.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,173
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. Readshaw IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,173100.0%
- 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
- 28,234
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica BenhamWonName as filed: Jessica Lynn Benham Democratic 22,25378.8% LibertarianRoss Albert Sylvester Libertarian 5,98121.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,066
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica BenhamWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jessica Lynn Benham Democratic 17,38578.8% LibertarianRoss Sylvester Libertarian 4,68121.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,064
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica BenhamWonName as filed: Jessica Lynn Benham Democratic 20,07662.6% RepublicanAdrian Matthew Doyle Republican 11,98837.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,173
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. Readshaw IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,173100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,680
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. Readshaw IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,680100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,205
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. Readshaw IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,205100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,798
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,798100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,115
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,115100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,951
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,951100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,296
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,296100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,509
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,509100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,218
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,218100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,489
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,489100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,873
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,873100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,765
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,765100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,929
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry ReadshawWon Democratic 14,929100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,272
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChris McNallyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,22072.1% RepublicanBob Huemmrich Republican 7,05227.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,190
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChris McNallyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,190100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,844
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChris McNallyWon Democratic 16,844100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,941
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael DawidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,78287.3% RepublicanGerard F. Dauginikas Republican 2,15912.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,320
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael DawidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,60285.3% RepublicanLorraine Lesoon Republican 3,71814.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,670
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael DawidaWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,58299.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 880.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,322
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert P. HorgosWon Democratic 13,49769.8% RepublicanDonald R. Kline Republican 5,82530.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,829
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam W. KnightWon Democratic 11,48368.2% RepublicanJames Flaherty Republican 5,00129.7% IndependentEugene E. Nacey Independent 3452.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,547
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald A. AbrahamWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,547100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,771
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald A. AbrahamWon Democratic 15,10085.0% IndependentMatthew John Drozd Independent 2,65815.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,574
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn T. McMonagleWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,54357.5% RepublicanThomas Begg Republican 10,03142.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,961
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn T. McMonagleWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,88058.3% RepublicanN. William Edmondson Republican 7,08141.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,345
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 36, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn T. McMonagleWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,61058.3% RepublicanJames P. Pigott Republican 9,32239.9% OtherPatricia K. Arndt Other 4131.8%
- 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
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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