Pennsylvania State House District 97
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Mentzer Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jessica Lee BranasDemocraticSteve MentzerRepublican · Incumbent14 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Steve Mentzer (R) 61.8, Robert James Rudy (D) 38.2
- Last election
- Steve Mentzer (Republican) won by 23.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BranasRight column: Mentzer
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMentzerNo published score for Branas
- Races
- None listed
- Won 7 of 7
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 14
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- Jessica Lee BranasDemocratic
- Steve MentzerIncumbentRepublican
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
- 38,578
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve MentzerWonName as filed: Steven Curtis Mentzer Republican 23,84661.8% DemocraticRobert James Rudy Democratic 14,73238.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,282
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve MentzerWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven Curtis Mentzer Republican 23,282100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,818
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve MentzerWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven Curtis Mentzer Republican 24,35256.9% DemocraticDana Gulick Democratic 18,46643.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,606
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve MentzerWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven Curtis Mentzer Republican 18,46956.6% DemocraticDana Hamp Gulick Democratic 14,13743.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,355
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve MentzerWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven Curtis Mentzer Republican 22,95263.1% DemocraticCharles J. Klein Democratic 13,40336.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,863
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven Curtis MentzerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,74664.5% DemocraticCharles Hample Democratic 8,11735.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,071
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven C. MentzerWon Republican 25,071100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,912
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. BearWon(incumbent) Republican 17,99372.2% DemocraticF. Patrick Okeeffe Democratic 6,91927.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,548
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. BearWon(incumbent) Republican 26,548100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,620
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. BearWon Republican 15,24361.9% DemocraticTimothy L. Callahan Democratic 9,37738.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,445
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoy E. BaldwinWon(incumbent) Republican 24,08994.7% GreenVern Marten Green 1,3565.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,348
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoy E. BaldwinWon Republican 15,35193.9% GreenWilliam Robert Hagen Green 9976.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,363
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJere L. StrittmatterWon(incumbent) Republican 23,363100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,573
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJere L. StrittmatterWon(incumbent) Republican 14,573100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,210
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJere L. StrittmatterWon(incumbent) Republican 18,66268.6% DemocraticErik Brown Democratic 8,54831.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,183
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJere L. StrittmatterWon(incumbent) Republican 16,183100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,627
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJere L. StrittmatterWon(incumbent) Republican 17,19162.2% DemocraticBruce W. Debord Democratic 10,43637.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,964
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJere L. StrittmatterWon(incumbent) Republican 13,964100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,163
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJere L. StrittmatterWon Republican 21,80874.8% DemocraticTimothy L. Callahan Democratic 7,35525.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,116
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJune N. HonamanWon(incumbent) Republican 16,45978.0% DemocraticLou Kosmela Democratic 4,65722.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,053
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJune N. HonamanWon(incumbent) Republican 20,88677.2% DemocraticLou Kosmela Democratic 6,16722.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,022
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJune N. HonamanWon(incumbent) Republican 14,10374.1% DemocraticHarry Muscarelli Democratic 4,91925.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,479
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJune N. HonamanWon(incumbent) Republican 21,42478.0% DemocraticJames A. Dommel Democratic 6,05522.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,029
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJune N. HonamanWon(incumbent) Republican 14,90978.3% DemocraticJoseph L. Dennison Democratic 4,12021.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,096
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJune N. HonamanWon Republican 15,93566.1% DemocraticHarry Muscarelli Democratic 8,16133.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,868
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin E. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,32674.6% DemocraticWarren F. Odonnell Democratic 4,54225.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,900
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin E. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 18,94879.3% DemocraticWarren F. Odonnell Democratic 4,95220.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,328
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin E. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,03469.0% DemocraticJ. Barry Girvin Democratic 5,68428.0% OtherIra H. Rutt Other 6103.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,560
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin E. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 18,95274.2% DemocraticSteward W. Crim Democratic 5,88623.0% OtherPhillip A. Secker Other 7222.8%
- 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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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:97
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