Pennsylvania State House District 53
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Malagari Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Steve MalagariDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Show 1 write-in candidate
- Steve MalagariIncumbentDemocratic
Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot
- Konstantinos J LambrosRepublican
- Last election
- Steve Malagari (Democratic) won by 20.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot. Write-ins are not counted.
- Steve MalagariIncumbentDemocratic
Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot
- Konstantinos J LambrosRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Pennsylvania
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 34,969
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve MalagariWonName as filed: Steven R. Malagari Democratic 21,05760.2% RepublicanCheryl Bonavita-Cressman Republican 13,91239.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,138
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve MalagariWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven Richard Malagari Democratic 16,57861.1% RepublicanJennifer Neha Sodha Republican 10,56038.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,517
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve MalagariWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven R. Malagari Democratic 19,97454.7% RepublicanAllan Miles Arnott Republican 16,54345.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,697
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve MalagariWonName as filed: Steven Richard Malagari Democratic 13,63251.1% RepublicanGeorge Andrew Szekely II Republican 12,77547.9% LibertarianJohn M. Waldenberger Libertarian 2901.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,169
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 17,96459.5% DemocraticLeon Angelichio Democratic 12,20540.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,619
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 11,03862.6% DemocraticDorothy M. Miller Democratic 6,58137.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,345
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 17,20560.7% DemocraticMick Wynne Democratic 11,14039.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,664
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 12,83265.3% DemocraticJack Hansen Democratic 6,35632.3% GreenEdward R. Bonsell Green 4762.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,980
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 17,33459.8% DemocraticJack Hansen Democratic 11,64640.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,918
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 11,74159.0% DemocraticJohn W. Hansen Democratic 8,17741.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,157
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 18,157100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,681
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 12,681100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,984
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 16,10670.1% DemocraticDavid Obrien Democratic 6,87829.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,846
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 11,07274.6% DemocraticAlbert C. Rieck Democratic 3,77425.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,005
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 14,62173.1% DemocraticRobert N. Rosenberger Democratic 5,21626.1% OtherGary L. Robinson Other 1680.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,649
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 12,08377.2% DemocraticAlbert C. Rieck Democratic 3,56622.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,874
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 13,50464.7% DemocraticJay R. Stover Democratic 7,37035.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,316
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 10,20062.5% DemocraticCliessa S. Nagle Democratic 6,11637.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,795
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 17,795100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,547
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 11,69575.2% DemocraticRobert Rosenberger Democratic 3,85224.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,731
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon(incumbent) Republican 16,28071.6% DemocraticRobert Rosenberger Democratic 6,45128.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,060
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. GodshallWon Republican 10,56670.2% DemocraticCharles James Morris Democratic 4,29828.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1961.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,465
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert C. DaikelerWon Republican 17,28767.9% DemocraticJoseph R. Caltabiano Democratic 8,17832.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,359
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoosevelt I. PoliteWon(incumbent) Republican 13,29272.4% DemocraticMichael J. Daniels Democratic 5,06727.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,996
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoosevelt I. PoliteWon(incumbent) Republican 14,54458.2% DemocraticWilliam J. Martin Democratic 10,45241.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,312
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoosevelt I. PoliteWon(incumbent) Republican 11,29061.6% DemocraticLaurence H. McCormick Democratic 7,02238.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,688
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoosevelt I. PoliteWon Republican 14,59861.6% DemocraticJames N. Cox Democratic 9,08838.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,518
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,69368.9% RepublicanStephen Kosick Republican 4,82531.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,687
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 53, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. DavisWon Democratic 10,50253.3% RepublicanMarion C. Klingensmith(incumbent) Republican 9,18546.7%
- 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 53, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/house/53. 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:53
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