Pennsylvania State Senate District 44

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Katie Muth Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Melissa C DicranianRepublican

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Katie Muth (D) 55.7, Jessica B. Florio (R) 44.3

Katie MuthDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win

Last election: Katie Muth (Democratic) won by 11.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: DicranianRight column: Muth

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeMuthNo published score for Dicranian
Races: None listed; Won 2 of 2
Years since first win: Not available; 8

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Candidates on the ballot

Katie MuthIncumbentDemocratic
Melissa C DicranianRepublican

Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 127,133
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKatie MuthWon(incumbent)	Democratic	70,79055.7%	55.7%
RepublicanJessica B. Florio	Republican	56,34344.3%	44.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 120,635
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKatie MuthWon	Democratic	62,69252.0%	52.0%
RepublicanJohn C. Rafferty Jr.(incumbent)	Republican	57,94348.0%	48.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 79,252
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn C. Rafferty Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	48,65561.4%	61.4%
DemocraticKathi Cozzone	Democratic	30,59738.6%	38.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 90,568
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn C. Rafferty Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	56,38862.3%	62.3%
DemocraticMatt Stehman	Democratic	34,18037.7%	37.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 88,566
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn C. Rafferty Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	49,79856.2%	56.2%
DemocraticDan Weand	Democratic	38,76843.8%	43.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,926
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn C. Rafferty Jr.Won	Republican	42,55859.2%	59.2%
DemocraticRick Jacobs	Democratic	29,36840.8%	40.8%

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJames W. GerlachWon(incumbent)	Republican	46,472100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,715
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJames W. GerlachWon	Republican	44,33167.5%	67.5%
DemocraticBarry F. Robertson	Democratic	17,36626.4%	26.4%
LibertarianCarolann Hill	Libertarian	4,0186.1%	6.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,988
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrank A. PecoraWon(incumbent)	Republican	34,63751.7%	51.7%
DemocraticRobert A. Polinsky	Democratic	32,35148.3%	48.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 70,425
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrank A. PecoraWon(incumbent)	Republican	40,68657.8%	57.8%
DemocraticErnest Dachille	Democratic	29,73942.2%	42.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 82,231
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrank A. PecoraWon(incumbent)	Republican	41,41650.4%	50.4%
DemocraticPaul D. Zavarella	Democratic	39,70748.3%	48.3%
LibertarianThomas V. Pierce Jr.	Libertarian	1,1081.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,049
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrank A. PecoraWon	Republican	40,21555.8%	55.8%
DemocraticLouis P. Vitti	Democratic	31,83444.2%	44.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,337
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas M. NolanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	42,17659.1%	59.1%
RepublicanAlfred A. McCloy	Republican	29,16140.9%	40.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,329
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Pennsylvania Senate District 44, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas M. NolanWon	Democratic	38,09552.0%	52.0%
RepublicanJames R. McGregor	Republican	35,23448.0%	48.0%

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