Pennsylvania State Senate District 20
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lisa Baker Republican (on the 2026 ballot: Jaclyn Estelle Baker and Elisabeth J Baker) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Elisabeth J. Baker (R) 67.7, Jaclyn E. Baker (D) 32.3
- Last election
- Elisabeth J. Baker (Republican) won by 35.4 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BakerRight column: Baker
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBakerNo published score for Baker
- Races
- Won 5 of 5
- Won 0 of 2
- Years since first win
- 12
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jaclyn Estelle BakerDemocratic
- Elisabeth J BakerRepublican
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
- 112,865
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElisabeth J. BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 76,44667.7% DemocraticJaclyn E. Baker Democratic 36,41932.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,817
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElisabeth J. BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 67,35082.3% GreenJohn J. Sweeney Green 14,46717.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,496
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElisabeth J. BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 51,496100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,010
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 63,010100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,091
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa BakerWon Republican 46,94359.4% DemocraticRobert G. McNamara Democratic 32,14840.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,465
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. LemmondWon(incumbent) Republican 43,46769.6% DemocraticJohn Petrizzo Democratic 18,99830.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,718
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. LemmondWon(incumbent) Republican 49,718100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,549
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. LemmondWon(incumbent) Republican 49,549100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,982
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. LemmondWon(incumbent) Republican 34,982100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,195
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. LemmondWon Republican 44,16763.8% DemocraticJoseph M. Bilbow Democratic 25,02836.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,197
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank J. OconnellWon(incumbent) Republican 45,42364.7% DemocraticWilliam J. Connolly Democratic 24,77435.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,425
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank J. OconnellWon Republican 58,15371.4% DemocraticThomas E. Lehman III Democratic 23,27228.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,637
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Newell WoodWon(incumbent) Republican 42,87558.2% DemocraticMichael J. Lewis Jr. Democratic 30,76241.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,157
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Newell WoodWon(incumbent) Republican 45,38958.1% DemocraticEllsworth S. Keller Democratic 30,36938.9% OtherRobert L. Jones Other 2,3993.1%
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
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Election Wrld. (2026). Pennsylvania State Senate District 20, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/senate/20. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:pa/sldu:20
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026