Pennsylvania State House District 126
Competitive — shifted 10.8pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 64K residents
Pennsylvania State House District 126 is a state house district that has a population of 63,790. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+4.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.8% | 47.3% | D+4.5 | D+10.8 |
| 2020* | 46.2% | 52.5% | R+6.2 | R+16.5 |
| 2016* | 53.0% | 42.8% | D+10.2 | R+9.7 |
| 2012* | 60.0% | 40.0% | D+19.9 | R+5.8 |
| 2008* | 62.0% | 36.4% | D+25.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines PA-HD-126?
PA-HD-126 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a plurality-minority electorate (49% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Swung 10.8 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2020
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 31.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | PA-HD-126 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 50.6% | 73.0% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 39.4% | 8.7% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 6.9% | 10.6% | 12.2% |
Asian | 1.3% | 3.8% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.9% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Pennsylvania State House District 126? 63,790 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
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How competitive is PA-HD-126?
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| PA-HD-182 | D+74.4 |
| PA-HD-175 | D+67.1 |
| PA-HD-197 | D+65.3 |
| PA-HD-23 | D+63.5 |
| PA-HD-19 | D+62.1 |
| PA-HD-34 | D+62.0 |
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