Pennsylvania State Senate District 10
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Santarsiero Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Steve Santarsiero (D) 58.6, Matthew McCullough (R) 41.4
- Last election
- Steve Santarsiero (Democratic) won by 17.2 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BankosRight column: Santarsiero
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSantarsieroNo published score for Bankos
- Races
- None listed
- Won 6 of 7
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 8
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Candidates on the ballot
- Steve SantarsieroIncumbentDemocratic
- Gregory J Bankos JrRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Pennsylvania
History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 132,761
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve SantarsieroWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic 77,77358.6% RepublicanMatthew McCullough Republican 54,98841.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,373
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve SantarsieroWonName as filed: Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic 67,43852.5% RepublicanMarguerite C. Quinn Republican 60,93547.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,572
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles T. McIlhinney Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 49,60558.6% DemocraticStephen George Cickay Jr. Democratic 34,96741.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,045
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck McIlhinneyWon(incumbent) Republican 59,76359.7% DemocraticCynthia M. Philo Democratic 40,28240.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,011
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck McIlhinneyWon Republican 52,06051.5% DemocraticChris Serpico Democratic 48,95148.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,308
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe ContiWon(incumbent) Republican 49,40761.5% DemocraticRonald H. Elgart Democratic 30,90138.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,877
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe ContiWon Republican 45,47263.3% DemocraticKathie Brown Democratic 22,92231.9% OtherJay Russell Other 2,0072.8% LibertarianRalph Crance Libertarian 1,4762.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,071
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid W. HecklerWon Republican 52,11069.4% DemocraticSusan E. Hauser Democratic 22,96130.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,763
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim GreenwoodWon(incumbent) Republican 47,95865.9% DemocraticSamuel C. Totaro Jr. Democratic 24,80534.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,440
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim GreenwoodWon Republican 50,09070.1% DemocraticJohn J. Rufe Democratic 21,35029.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,877
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward L. HowardWon(incumbent) Republican 52,35097.2% LibertarianStephen W. Wojciechowski Libertarian 1,5272.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,588
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward L. HowardWon(incumbent) Republican 43,39962.4% DemocraticJames F. Blake Democratic 26,18937.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,127
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward L. HowardWon(incumbent) Republican 34,56552.3% DemocraticJohn T. Welch Jr. Democratic 29,85945.1% OtherFrank H. Leeland Other 1,6972.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,049
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania Senate District 10, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward L. HowardWon Republican 41,84352.3% DemocraticHarold Lefcourt Democratic 34,12742.6% OtherJohn I. McKenney Other 4,0795.1%
1970 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
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Pennsylvania State Senate District 10, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/senate/10. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026