Pennsylvania State Senate District 18

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lisa Boscola Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Lisa BoscolaDemocratic · Incumbent28 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Lisa Boscola (D) 58.9, John Jules Merhottein Jr. (R) 41.1

Scott JanneyRepublican

Last election: Lisa Boscola (Democratic) won by 17.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: BoscolaRight column: Janney

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeBoscolaNo published score for Janney
Races: Won 7 of 7; None listed
Years since first win: 28; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

Lisa BoscolaIncumbentDemocratic
Scott JanneyRepublican

Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 104,257
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLisa BoscolaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	61,42958.9%	58.9%
RepublicanJohn Jules Merhottein Jr.	Republican	42,82841.1%	41.1%

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLisa BoscolaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	65,705100.0%	100.0%

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLisa M. BoscolaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	54,943100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,902
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLisa BoscolaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	44,36460.9%	60.9%
RepublicanMatt Connolly	Republican	28,53839.1%	39.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,313
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLisa BoscolaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	51,59971.4%	71.4%
RepublicanBonnie L. Dodge	Republican	20,71428.6%	28.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 63,665
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLisa BoscolaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	39,31261.8%	61.8%
RepublicanNick Sabatine	Republican	24,35338.3%	38.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 61,130
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLisa BoscolaWon	Democratic	33,88855.4%	55.4%
RepublicanLeonard Q. Gruppo	Republican	27,24244.6%	44.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,439
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph M. UlianaWon	Republican	31,29050.1%	50.1%
DemocraticRobert Freeman	Democratic	31,14949.9%	49.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,489
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeanette F. ReibmanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	35,52158.7%	58.7%
RepublicanRichard T. Grucela	Republican	24,96841.3%	41.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 59,969
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeanette F. ReibmanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	37,36562.3%	62.3%
RepublicanLawanda Givler	Republican	22,60437.7%	37.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,508
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeanette F. ReibmanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,90355.8%	55.8%
RepublicanLawanda Givler	Republican	27,60444.2%	44.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,226
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeanette F. ReibmanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,95556.4%	56.4%
RepublicanThomas B. Harding Jr.	Republican	26,27143.6%	43.6%

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeanette F. ReibmanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	55,740100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,502
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Pennsylvania Senate District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeanette F. ReibmanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	44,95769.7%	69.7%
RepublicanPaul G. Hay	Republican	19,54530.3%	30.3%

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

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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; 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.

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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