Pennsylvania State Senate District 49
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Dan Laughlin Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Dan Laughlin (Republican) won by 8.2 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Dan Laughlin (Republican) won by 19.6 points, 2020, older linesDan Laughlin (Republican) won by 6.9 points, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 131,750
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LaughlinWonName as filed: Daniel J. Laughlin Republican 71,29354.1% DemocraticRobert James Wertz Democratic 60,45745.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,725
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LaughlinWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Daniel J. Laughlin Republican 69,81859.8% DemocraticJulie L. Slomski Democratic 46,90740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,146
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LaughlinWonName as filed: Daniel J. Laughlin Republican 57,79053.4% DemocraticSean Wiley(incumbent) Democratic 50,35646.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,513
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean D. WileyWon Democratic 60,92160.0% RepublicanJanet S. Anderson Republican 40,59240.0%
- 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
- 131,750
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LaughlinWonName as filed: Daniel J. Laughlin Republican 71,29354.1% DemocraticRobert James Wertz Democratic 60,45745.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,725
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LaughlinWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Daniel J. Laughlin Republican 69,81859.8% DemocraticJulie L. Slomski Democratic 46,90740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,146
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LaughlinWonName as filed: Daniel J. Laughlin Republican 57,79053.4% DemocraticSean Wiley(incumbent) Democratic 50,35646.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,513
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean D. WileyWon Democratic 60,92160.0% RepublicanJanet S. Anderson Republican 40,59240.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,414
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane M. EarllWon(incumbent) Republican 62,93458.0% DemocraticCindy Purvis Democratic 45,48042.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,852
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane M. EarllWon(incumbent) Republican 67,65865.8% DemocraticTony Logue Democratic 35,19434.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,871
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane M. EarllWon(incumbent) Republican 53,61757.7% DemocraticJohn Paul Jones Democratic 39,25442.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,798
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane M. EarllWon Republican 51,36755.4% DemocraticAnthony Andrezeski(incumbent) Democratic 41,43144.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,974
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony AndrezeskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,08955.2% RepublicanSteven M. Brooder Republican 43,88544.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,955
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony AndrezeskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,27579.2% RepublicanClayton E. Schulze Republican 17,68020.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,064
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony AndrezeskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 67,24874.7% RepublicanRonald D. Swenson Republican 22,81625.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,356
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony AndrezeskiWon Democratic 49,41855.3% RepublicanJim Ketcham Republican 39,93844.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,210
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticQuentin R. OrlandoWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,91553.2% RepublicanJames Ketcham Republican 41,29546.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,885
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticQuentin R. OrlandoWon Democratic 51,77057.0% RepublicanRonald J. Brozich Republican 39,11543.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,205
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania Senate District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam G. SeslerWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,93160.7% RepublicanDaniel T. Wolchik Republican 36,27439.3%
- 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
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