Pennsylvania State Senate District 17
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Amanda Cappelletti Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Amanda Cappelletti (Democratic) won by 36.8 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Amanda Cappelletti (Democratic) won by 31.8 points, 2020, older linesDaylin B. Leach (Democratic) won by 28.0 points, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 147,144
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmanda CappellettiWonName as filed: Amanda Marie Cappelletti Democratic 100,63068.4% RepublicanGregory Harris Republican 46,51431.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 160,590
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmanda CappellettiWon Democratic 105,84065.9% RepublicanEllen Fisher Republican 54,75034.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 138,837
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaylin B. LeachWon(incumbent) Democratic 88,82764.0% RepublicanBrian Gondek Republican 50,01036.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,215
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaylin LeachWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,50863.2% RepublicanCharles Henry Gehret Republican 45,70736.8%
- 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 2020: 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: 2024.
All elections (15 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 147,144
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmanda CappellettiWonName as filed: Amanda Marie Cappelletti Democratic 100,63068.4% RepublicanGregory Harris Republican 46,51431.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 160,590
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmanda CappellettiWon Democratic 105,84065.9% RepublicanEllen Fisher Republican 54,75034.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 138,837
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaylin B. LeachWon(incumbent) Democratic 88,82764.0% RepublicanBrian Gondek Republican 50,01036.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,215
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaylin LeachWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,50863.2% RepublicanCharles Henry Gehret Republican 45,70736.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,757
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaylin LeachWon Democratic 79,11461.4% RepublicanLance Rogers Republican 49,64338.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,596
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticConnie WilliamsWon Democratic 80,37264.5% RepublicanTed Barry Republican 44,22435.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,556
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. TilghmanWon(incumbent) Republican 57,66450.3% DemocraticLynn H. Yeakel Democratic 56,89249.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,827
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. TilghmanWon(incumbent) Republican 59,82358.8% DemocraticDave Romine Democratic 42,00441.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,849
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. TilghmanWon(incumbent) Republican 66,72860.2% DemocraticJoe Gambescia Democratic 44,12139.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,920
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. TilghmanWon(incumbent) Republican 61,13155.1% DemocraticEd Sullivan Democratic 49,78944.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,419
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. TilghmanWon(incumbent) Republican 65,40457.2% DemocraticDenis H. Corrigan Democratic 49,01542.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,417
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. TilghmanWon(incumbent) Republican 69,62168.0% DemocraticPhilip J. Berg Democratic 32,79632.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,122
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. TilghmanWon(incumbent) Republican 64,55659.7% DemocraticBarbara Wapner Pressman Democratic 43,56640.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,079
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. TilghmanWon(incumbent) Republican 67,43060.2% DemocraticJohn J. Oconnor Democratic 44,64939.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,854
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. TilghmanWon Republican 59,83660.5% DemocraticJacob B. Himmelstein Democratic 39,01839.5%
- 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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