Pennsylvania State House District 59
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Leslie Rossi Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jordan R OmlorDemocraticLeslie RossiRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Leslie Rossi (R) 69.8, Margaret A. Zelenak (D) 30.2
- Earlier results
- Leslie Rossi (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Michael P. Reese (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Side by side
Left column: OmlorRight column: Rossi
- Donor-based spectrum
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 38,978
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeslie RossiWon Republican 27,20269.8% DemocraticMargaret A. Zelenak Democratic 11,77630.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,149
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeslie RossiWonName as filed: Leslie Anita Rossi Republican 22,149100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,189
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael P. ReeseWon(incumbent) Republican 32,189100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,293
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael P. ReeseWon(incumbent) Republican 18,49070.3% DemocraticClare Helen Dooley Democratic 7,80329.7%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 38,978
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeslie RossiWon Republican 27,20269.8% DemocraticMargaret A. Zelenak Democratic 11,77630.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,149
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeslie RossiWonName as filed: Leslie Anita Rossi Republican 22,149100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,189
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael P. ReeseWon(incumbent) Republican 32,189100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,293
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael P. ReeseWon(incumbent) Republican 18,49070.3% DemocraticClare Helen Dooley Democratic 7,80329.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,700
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael P. ReeseWon(incumbent) Republican 27,700100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,421
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael P. ReeseWon(incumbent) Republican 16,421100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,361
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ReeseWon(incumbent) Republican 20,37771.8% DemocraticHarriet Ellenberger Democratic 7,98428.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,437
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ReeseWon(incumbent) Republican 20,437100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,175
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ReeseWon Republican 17,55960.2% DemocraticMichael J. Obarto Democratic 11,61639.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,334
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 20,334100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,755
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 27,755100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,213
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 17,213100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,534
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 23,534100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,726
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,08372.2% DemocraticGeorge Trout Democratic 4,64327.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,707
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 21,707100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,919
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 15,17680.2% DemocraticJohn E. Shaw Democratic 3,74319.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,271
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 16,33770.2% DemocraticGlen W. Embree Democratic 6,93429.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,561
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,19963.2% DemocraticRodd J. Durbin Democratic 5,36236.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,297
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 17,297100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,985
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,56275.5% DemocraticWilliam A. Burd Democratic 3,42324.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,469
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 14,54474.7% DemocraticRalph H. Ferrell Democratic 4,92525.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,752
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 14,752100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,046
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 16,57175.2% DemocraticJim Brown Democratic 5,47524.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,546
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,33366.5% DemocraticEugene G. Saloom Democratic 6,21333.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,555
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJess StairsWon Republican 11,16254.3% DemocraticEugene G. Saloom(incumbent) Democratic 9,39345.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,218
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEugene G. SaloomWon(incumbent) Republican 10,51664.8% DemocraticFrank W. Farrell Democratic 5,70135.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,979
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEugene G. SaloomWon(incumbent) Republican 14,28871.5% DemocraticJames F. Gayton Democratic 5,68828.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,848
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEugene G. SaloomWon(incumbent) Republican 10,86168.5% DemocraticDean A. Shawley Democratic 4,98731.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,075
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEugene G. SaloomWon(incumbent) Republican 13,30966.3% DemocraticMerle L. Musick Democratic 6,76633.7%
- 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
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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