Pennsylvania State House District 51
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Charity Krupa Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Charity KrupaRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Charity Krupa (Republican) won by 31.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Charity KrupaIncumbentRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,370
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharity KrupaWonName as filed: Charity Grimm Krupa Republican 19,94565.7% DemocraticGeorge Anthony Rattay Democratic 10,42534.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,652
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharity KrupaWonName as filed: Charity Grimm Krupa Republican 13,38361.8% DemocraticRichard Ringer Democratic 8,26938.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,545
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew David DowlingWon(incumbent) Republican 19,59268.6% DemocraticKevin D. Jones Democratic 8,95331.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,423
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew David DowlingWon(incumbent) Republican 10,77355.5% DemocraticTimothy S. Mahoney Democratic 8,65044.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,097
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew David DowlingWon Republican 13,31853.1% DemocraticTimothy S. Mahoney(incumbent) Democratic 11,77946.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,206
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTimothy S. MahoneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,206100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,199
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim MahoneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,79963.4% RepublicanGary Gearing Republican 7,40036.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,883
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim MahoneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,883100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,320
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim MahoneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,70467.4% OtherGary Gearing Other 6,61632.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,334
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim MahoneyWon Democratic 9,47661.8% RepublicanJohn Mikita Republican 5,85838.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,831
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,74235.5% OtherTim Mahoney Other 5,91827.1% IndependentGary Gearing Independent 3,82617.5% RepublicanHarry Albert Republican 3,73217.1% IndependentTerry Janosek Independent 6132.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,693
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,99463.0% RepublicanJoe Sabatini Republican 4,69937.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,353
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,353100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,641
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,641100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,981
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,981100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,048
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,97873.0% RepublicanStephen E. Swink Republican 4,07027.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,677
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry RobertsWon Democratic 12,68764.5% RepublicanGloria Saloom Republican 6,99035.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,870
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,76565.4% RepublicanJames J. Unice Republican 4,10534.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,047
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,51863.8% RepublicanThomas A. Hercik Republican 6,52936.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,919
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,41667.7% RepublicanEdward E. Olesh Republican 4,50332.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,128
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,128100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,609
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,68374.8% RepublicanWilliam H. Everly Republican 3,92525.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,704
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,95495.8% LibertarianLoise R. White Libertarian 7504.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,694
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,694100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,268
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,268100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,102
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon Democratic 10,72766.6% RepublicanKenneth J. Johnson Republican 5,37533.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,050
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat C. TrusioWon Democratic 10,36951.7% RepublicanJohn A. McMullen Republican 9,68148.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,018
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,98966.5% RepublicanHarold E. Williams Republican 5,02933.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,418
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,52164.5% RepublicanDonald R. Stephens Republican 6,89735.5%
- 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 51, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/house/51. 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:51
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