Pennsylvania State House District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jake Banta Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jake BantaRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winKathryn A DivittorioDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jake Banta (R) 67.7, Joseph Richard Cancilla (D) 32.3
- Last election
- Jake Banta (Republican) won by 35.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BantaRight column: Divittorio
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- Years since first win
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Kathryn A DivittorioDemocratic
- Jake BantaIncumbentRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 33,531
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJake BantaWon Republican 22,68667.7% DemocraticJoseph Richard Cancilla Democratic 10,84532.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,651
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJacob Daniel BantaWon Republican 16,37561.4% DemocraticChelsea Oliver Democratic 10,27638.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,762
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis G. SonneyWon(incumbent) Republican 26,762100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,389
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis G. SonneyWon(incumbent) Republican 17,389100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,790
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis G. SonneyWon(incumbent) Republican 22,790100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,886
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis G. SonneyWon(incumbent) Republican 10,76263.7% DemocraticCurtis Brian Smith Democratic 6,12436.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,867
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurt SonneyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,867100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,448
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurt SonneyWon(incumbent) Republican 13,40272.7% DemocraticGerald Price Democratic 5,04627.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,069
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurt SonneyWon(incumbent) Republican 17,41466.8% DemocraticRick Mitchell Democratic 8,65533.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,356
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurt SonneyWon(incumbent) Republican 14,356100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,116
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurt SonneyWon Republican 13,14850.3% DemocraticTom Scrimenti(incumbent) Democratic 12,96849.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,713
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ScrimentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,62763.6% RepublicanJerry Weinheimer Republican 6,08636.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,776
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ScrimentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,63765.8% RepublicanDavid E. Mitchell Republican 8,13934.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,311
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ScrimentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,88572.9% RepublicanMichael Leyda Republican 4,42627.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,258
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ScrimentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,67165.9% RepublicanSandra Hughes Republican 7,58734.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,693
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ScrimentiWon Democratic 11,64859.1% RepublicanDavid K. Bossart Republican 8,04540.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,483
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom SchrimentiWon Democratic 15,32665.3% RepublicanEric M. Marshall Republican 8,15734.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,167
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ScrimentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,11853.1% RepublicanHarry E. Bowser Republican 8,04946.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,605
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ScrimentiWon Democratic 10,49250.9% RepublicanHarry E. Bowser(incumbent) Republican 10,11349.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,746
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry E. BowserWon(incumbent) Republican 11,746100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,085
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry E. BowserWon Republican 20,085100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,654
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry E. BrowserWon Republican 10,51363.1% DemocraticMichael J. Diraimo Democratic 6,14136.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,409
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry E. BowserWon(incumbent) Republican 13,93665.1% DemocraticWilliam Ditrich Democratic 7,24633.9% LibertarianJerome Lynch Libertarian 2271.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,277
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry E. BowserWon Republican 8,53952.5% DemocraticChristian Bud Gross Democratic 4,81529.6% IndependentFrederick D. Elbrich Independent 1,90111.7% OtherEric M. Marshall Other 1,0226.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,124
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanForest HopkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 13,16162.3% DemocraticChristian Gross Democratic 7,96337.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,854
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanForest HopkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,67561.0% DemocraticRichard G. Shuster Democratic 6,17939.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,973
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanForest HopkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 14,72070.2% DemocraticKingsley J. Blasco Democratic 6,25329.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,653
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanForest HopkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,34166.1% DemocraticEdgar J. Damico Democratic 5,31233.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,500
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanForest HopkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,41063.6% DemocraticGene A. Heuser Democratic 7,09036.4%
- 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 4, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/house/4. 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:4
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