Pennsylvania State House District 70
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Matt Bradford Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Matt BradfordDemocratic · Incumbent18 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Matt Bradford (Democratic) won by 20.3 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Matt Bradford (Democratic) won by 21.8 points, 2022Matt Bradford (Democratic) won by 38.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 40,837
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWonName as filed: Matthew D. Bradford Democratic 24,57060.2% RepublicanEd Moye Republican 16,26739.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,921
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew D. Bradford Democratic 20,05160.9% RepublicanArthur Craig Bustard Republican 12,87039.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,249
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew D. Bradford Democratic 21,59669.1% RepublicanDaniel J. Wissert Republican 9,65330.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,167
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew D. Bradford Democratic 16,05569.3% RepublicanChristopher Mundiath Republican 7,11230.7%
- 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
- 40,837
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWonName as filed: Matthew D. Bradford Democratic 24,57060.2% RepublicanEd Moye Republican 16,26739.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,921
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew D. Bradford Democratic 20,05160.9% RepublicanArthur Craig Bustard Republican 12,87039.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,249
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew D. Bradford Democratic 21,59669.1% RepublicanDaniel J. Wissert Republican 9,65330.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,167
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew D. Bradford Democratic 16,05569.3% RepublicanChristopher Mundiath Republican 7,11230.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,517
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Matthew D. Bradford Democratic 18,43367.0% RepublicanCharles E. Springer Jr. Republican 9,08433.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,573
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthew D. BradfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,573100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,898
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthew D. BradfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,66364.8% RepublicanJim Phillips Republican 11,23535.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,685
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt BradfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,90052.5% RepublicanJay R. Moyer Republican 10,78547.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,461
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthew D. BradfordWon Democratic 16,68051.4% RepublicanJay R. Moyer(incumbent) Republican 15,78148.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,207
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay R. MoyerWon Republican 10,91249.1% DemocraticNetta Young Hughes Democratic 10,80948.7% LibertarianKat Valleley Libertarian 4862.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,954
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. FichterWon(incumbent) Republican 15,92955.0% DemocraticMatthew Gordon Democratic 13,02545.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,749
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. FichterWon(incumbent) Republican 11,42060.9% DemocraticNetta Young Hughes Democratic 7,14638.1% OtherMike Howell Other 1831.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,342
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. FichterWon(incumbent) Republican 10,47051.5% DemocraticNetta Young Hughes Democratic 9,87248.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,301
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. FichterWon(incumbent) Republican 7,93859.7% DemocraticNetta Young Hughes Democratic 5,36340.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,889
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. FichterWon(incumbent) Republican 10,09756.4% DemocraticMichael P. Clarke Democratic 7,79243.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,688
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. FichterWon(incumbent) Republican 8,48462.0% DemocraticRita W. Conley Democratic 4,69834.3% LibertarianKen Harner Libertarian 5063.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,893
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. FichterWon Republican 10,10350.8% DemocraticJeff Zolitor Democratic 9,79049.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,502
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeona Lee TelekWon(incumbent) Republican 11,37958.4% DemocraticBob McGowan Democratic 8,12341.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,999
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeona Lee TelekWon Republican 11,84651.5% DemocraticPaul E. Danel Democratic 11,15348.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,343
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam TelekWon(incumbent) Republican 9,80750.7% DemocraticPaul E. Danel Democratic 9,53649.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,231
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam TelekWon(incumbent) Republican 12,56351.9% DemocraticPaul E. Danel Democratic 11,66848.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,927
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam TelekWon(incumbent) Republican 10,27651.6% DemocraticPaul E. Danel Democratic 9,63648.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,024
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam TelekWon(incumbent) Republican 13,04354.3% DemocraticEdmond P. Jacoby Democratic 10,98145.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,562
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam TelekWon Republican 9,88250.5% DemocraticHarry A. Englehart(incumbent) Democratic 9,68049.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,809
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. EnglehartWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,45459.0% RepublicanPeter A. Carpenter Republican 9,35541.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,913
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. EnglehartWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,86557.5% RepublicanWilliam Telek Republican 8,04842.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,430
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. EnglehartWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,25350.2% RepublicanWilliam Telek Republican 11,17749.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,842
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. EnglehartWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,49261.0% RepublicanJohn W. Taylor Republican 7,35039.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,435
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. EnglehartWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,42950.9% RepublicanGeorge A. Dayoob Republican 11,00649.1%
- 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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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
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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