Pennsylvania Senate District 22

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Marty Flynn Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Marty FlynnDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win on file

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Marty Flynn (D) 60.4, Thomas Bassett (R) 39.6

Sharon SoltisRepublican

Last election: Marty Flynn (Democratic) won by 20.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Years since first win on file: 4; Not available

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Marty FlynnIncumbentDemocratic
Sharon SoltisRepublican

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 89,607
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMarty FlynnWonName as filed: Martin B. Flynn	Democratic	54,12760.4%	60.4%
RepublicanThomas Bassett	Republican	35,48039.6%	39.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 96,612
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn P. BlakeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	59,24961.3%	61.3%
RepublicanFrank J. Scavo III	Republican	37,36338.7%	38.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,929
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn Patrick BlakeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	45,71668.3%	68.3%
RepublicanArthur Joseph Albert	Republican	21,21331.7%	31.7%

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn BlakeWon	Democratic	49,29962.6%	62.6%
RepublicanFrank Scavo	Republican	29,43237.4%	37.4%

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	71,141100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,725
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	50,27469.1%	69.1%
RepublicanFrank Scavo	Republican	22,45130.9%	30.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,287
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	54,88775.9%	75.9%
RepublicanGlenn M. Cashuric	Republican	17,40024.1%	24.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,259
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	50,73468.3%	68.3%
RepublicanEdward Zitterman	Republican	23,52531.7%	31.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,491
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	38,90060.3%	60.3%
RepublicanDonna Dunio	Republican	25,59139.7%	39.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 81,948
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	58,90071.9%	71.9%
RepublicanRobert Castellani	Republican	23,04828.1%	28.1%

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	72,235100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 76,460
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	45,77559.9%	59.9%
RepublicanLeona E. Lenczycka	Republican	30,68540.1%	40.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 81,854
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	52,43164.0%	64.0%
RepublicanF. Eugene Garvey	Republican	29,42336.0%	36.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 93,228
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Pennsylvania Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert J. MellowWon	Democratic	49,74853.4%	53.4%
RepublicanArthur A. Piasecki(incumbent)	Republican	43,06146.2%	46.2%
OtherHenry J. Smith	Other	4190.5%	0.5%

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

Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

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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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