Pennsylvania State Senate District 48

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Chris Gebhard Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Chris GebhardRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

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Chris GebhardIncumbentRepublican

Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot

Wayne R Moyer JrDemocratic

Last election: Chris Gebhard (Republican) won by 36.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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Chris GebhardIncumbentRepublican

Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot

Wayne R Moyer JrDemocratic

Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 108,391
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChris GebhardWonName as filed: Christopher M. Gebhard	Republican	74,12768.4%	68.4%
DemocraticCalvin Craig Clements	Democratic	34,26431.6%	31.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 95,902
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael J. FolmerWon(incumbent)	Republican	60,35762.9%	62.9%
DemocraticLois K. Herr	Democratic	35,54537.1%	37.1%

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael J. FolmerWon(incumbent)	Republican	54,900100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 87,907
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike FolmerWon(incumbent)	Republican	63,60972.4%	72.4%
DemocraticJo Ellen Litz	Democratic	24,29827.6%	27.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 85,867
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike FolmerWon	Republican	54,42563.4%	63.4%
DemocraticJohn R. Liss	Democratic	31,44236.6%	36.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 75,293
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid J. BrightbillWon(incumbent)	Republican	52,34169.5%	69.5%
DemocraticEd Arnold	Democratic	22,95230.5%	30.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 63,235
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid J. BrightbillWon(incumbent)	Republican	43,93969.5%	69.5%
DemocraticLenny Marrella	Democratic	19,29630.5%	30.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 70,440
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid J. BrightbillWon(incumbent)	Republican	45,32664.3%	64.3%
DemocraticKathleen Hughes Manzella	Democratic	23,06932.8%	32.8%
OtherWilliam D. Saylor	Other	2,0452.9%	2.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,245
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid J. BrightbillWon(incumbent)	Republican	37,34962.0%	62.0%
DemocraticMichael F. Feeney	Democratic	22,89638.0%	38.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 61,209
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid J. BrightbillWon(incumbent)	Republican	35,03357.2%	57.2%
DemocraticJohn H. Anspach	Democratic	26,17642.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,036
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid J. BrightbillWon	Republican	33,30353.7%	53.7%
DemocraticJohn H. Anspach	Democratic	28,72446.3%	46.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,637
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanClarence F. ManbeckWon(incumbent)	Republican	35,50956.7%	56.7%
DemocraticEdward L. Arnold	Democratic	27,12843.3%	43.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,578
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanClarence F. ManbeckWon(incumbent)	Republican	35,72961.0%	61.0%
DemocraticWilliam D. Bailey	Democratic	22,84939.0%	39.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,589
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Pennsylvania Senate District 48, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanClarence F. ManbeckWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,81852.5%	52.5%
DemocraticJohn H. Anspach	Democratic	26,32643.5%	43.5%
OtherGerald E. Donmoyer	Other	2,4454.0%	4.0%

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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