Pennsylvania State Senate District 27
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Lynda Culver Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Lynda Culver (Republican) won by 44.2 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- John R. Gordner (Republican) won by 44.5 points, 2020, older linesJohn R. Gordner (Republican) was unopposed, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 130,339
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynda CulverWonName as filed: Lynda J. Schlegel Culver Republican 93,98072.1% DemocraticPatricia Lea Lawton Democratic 36,35927.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,764
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. GordnerWon(incumbent) Republican 83,62972.2% DemocraticMichelle Lynn Siegel Democratic 32,13527.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,083
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. GordnerWon(incumbent) Republican 83,083100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,667
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. GordnerWon(incumbent) Republican 75,667100.0%
- 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
- 130,339
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynda CulverWonName as filed: Lynda J. Schlegel Culver Republican 93,98072.1% DemocraticPatricia Lea Lawton Democratic 36,35927.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,764
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. GordnerWon(incumbent) Republican 83,62972.2% DemocraticMichelle Lynn Siegel Democratic 32,13527.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,083
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. GordnerWon(incumbent) Republican 83,083100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,667
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. GordnerWon(incumbent) Republican 75,667100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,985
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. GordnerWon(incumbent) Republican 79,985100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,524
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn R. GordnerWon Republican 67,23670.4% DemocraticJohn J. Boback Democratic 28,28829.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,335
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward HelfrickWon(incumbent) Republican 61,335100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,000
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward HelfrickWon(incumbent) Republican 58,000100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,547
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward HelfrickWon(incumbent) Republican 49,69559.5% DemocraticThomas E. Herman Democratic 33,85240.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,632
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward HelfrickWon(incumbent) Republican 42,76553.7% DemocraticJohn Showers Democratic 36,86746.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,406
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward HelfrickWon(incumbent) Republican 76,404100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,488
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward HelfrickWon Republican 46,87654.8% DemocraticJohn M. Obrien Democratic 38,61245.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,181
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFranklin L. KuryWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,91955.1% RepublicanPhilip R. Jones Republican 38,26244.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,322
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFranklin L. KuryWon Democratic 46,53552.1% RepublicanGeorge A. Deitrick Republican 42,77847.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,292
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania Senate District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPreston B. DavisWon(incumbent) Republican 49,99158.6% DemocraticJohn M. Linnet Democratic 32,92038.6% OtherMalcolm A. Clinger Other 2,3812.8%
- 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
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