Pennsylvania Senate District 7
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Vincent Hughes Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Vincent Hughes (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 113,010
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent HughesWonName as filed: Vincent James Hughes Democratic 113,010100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,760
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent HughesWon(incumbent) Democratic 115,760100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,471
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent HughesWon(incumbent) Democratic 108,471100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,146
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent J. HughesWon(incumbent) Democratic 105,146100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,340
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent J. HughesWon(incumbent) Democratic 101,99685.5% RepublicanMarc Perry Republican 17,34414.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,320
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent HughesWon(incumbent) Democratic 91,34083.5% RepublicanMary Alice Devlin Republican 17,98016.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,777
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent HughesWon(incumbent) Democratic 69,777100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,826
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent HughesWon Democratic 64,84689.0% RepublicanEdward P. Bevans Republican 7,98011.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,063
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChaka FattahWon(incumbent) Democratic 66,33081.8% RepublicanLawrence R. Watson II Republican 14,73318.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,198
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChaka FattahWon Democratic 69,34684.4% RepublicanJohn J. Logan Republican 12,85215.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,053
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreeman HankinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 78,06584.8% RepublicanSherman F. Wooden Republican 13,98815.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,796
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreeman HankinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,39678.8% RepublicanC. Larry Greene Republican 14,40021.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,253
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreeman HankinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 61,72483.1% RepublicanOmar Collins Republican 12,52916.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,426
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreeman HankinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 58,70674.9% RepublicanJames C. Shepard Republican 19,72025.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,368
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFreeman HankinsWon Democratic 70,62983.7% RepublicanCarroll Morris Republican 13,73916.3%
- 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
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Pennsylvania Senate District 7, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/senate/7. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:pa/sldu:7
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026