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1996Final results

1996 election for Pennsylvania House District 56

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

James E. Casorio Jr. (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Lawrence M. Wojcik Jr. (R) by 1.8 points.

James E. Casorio Jr.Democrat · winner
50.9%11,866
49.1%11,444
23,310 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996

Races before and after

EvenD+34.31988D+21.91990D+37.71992D+1.81996D+19.71998D+32.72000

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET