Pennsylvania 6th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
63.6%
14,582 votes · D+27.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · 51.3%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
70.4%
12,469 votes · R+41.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 67.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
14,582votes
63.6% of the vote · D+27.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 13,621 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
22,358votes
67.0% of the vote · R+34.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 21,504 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+9.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+3.9 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · +5.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+37.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+32.9 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +35.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBrad RoaeState House · 6
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
33.1%9,891
66.9%19,997
29,888
2020
R
36.7%11,189
63.3%19,288
30,477
2018
R
42.9%10,238
57.1%13,623
23,861
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+34.7, this rural district tilts far rightward of the state's competitive average, suggesting a voter base where statewide swing dynamics rarely penetrate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 46.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.7 points.
A population of 65,144, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,791 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 110 and State House District 52.
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How did Pennsylvania 6th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pennsylvania 6th State House District voted Republican by 34.7 points (R+34.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 33,389 votes cast, 10,772 went Democratic and 22,358 went Republican.
When did Pennsylvania 6th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pennsylvania 6th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Pennsylvania 6th State House District?
Pennsylvania 6th State House District has a population of 65,144 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pennsylvania 6th State House District?
Median household income in Pennsylvania 6th State House District is $62,791 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Pennsylvania 6th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pennsylvania 6th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.