Pennsylvania State Senate District 23
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Gene Yaw Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Gene Yaw (Republican) won by 49.3 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Gene Yaw (Republican) won by 46.1 points, 2020, older linesGene Yaw (Republican) was unopposed, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 134,672
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene YawWonName as filed: Emerson Eugene Yaw Republican 100,53774.7% DemocraticKim Pitcher Democratic 34,13525.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,168
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene YawWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Emerson Eugene Yaw Republican 87,03773.0% DemocraticJaclyn E. Baker Democratic 32,13127.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,889
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene YawWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Emerson Eugene Yaw Republican 85,889100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,048
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene YawWon(incumbent) Republican 66,27769.7% DemocraticLuana Cleveland Democratic 28,77130.3%
- 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
- 134,672
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene YawWonName as filed: Emerson Eugene Yaw Republican 100,53774.7% DemocraticKim Pitcher Democratic 34,13525.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,168
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene YawWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Emerson Eugene Yaw Republican 87,03773.0% DemocraticJaclyn E. Baker Democratic 32,13127.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,889
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene YawWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Emerson Eugene Yaw Republican 85,889100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,048
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene YawWon(incumbent) Republican 66,27769.7% DemocraticLuana Cleveland Democratic 28,77130.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,007
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene YawWon Republican 61,43060.2% DemocraticLouis Trey Casimir Democratic 29,61229.0% IndependentMichael A. Dincher Independent 10,96510.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,361
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger A. MadiganWon(incumbent) Republican 73,04873.5% DemocraticGrant Berry Jr. Democratic 26,31326.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,698
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger A. MadiganWon(incumbent) Republican 67,698100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,044
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger A. MadiganWon(incumbent) Republican 62,044100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,570
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger A. MadiganWon(incumbent) Republican 60,63272.5% DemocraticHarry A. Vansickle Democratic 22,93827.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,188
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger A. MadiganWon(incumbent) Republican 61,188100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,241
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger A. MadiganWon Republican 55,54270.1% DemocraticRichard A. Waltz Democratic 23,69729.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,574
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHenry HagerWon(incumbent) Republican 56,07870.5% DemocraticJohn E. Anstadt Democratic 23,49629.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,525
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHenry HagerWon(incumbent) Republican 55,59867.4% DemocraticLarry E. Wood Democratic 26,92732.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,724
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHenry HagerWon Republican 46,59755.7% DemocraticWalter J. Heim Democratic 36,20143.2% OtherClayton M. Fox Other 9111.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,598
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanZehnder H. ConfairWon(incumbent) Republican 50,52559.0% DemocraticEdward M. Flynn Democratic 32,58538.1% OtherClayton M. Fox Other 2,4882.9%
- 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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