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2006Final results

2006 election for Pennsylvania House District 179

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Tony J. Payton Jr. (D) won with 88.3% of the vote, defeating Troy L. Bouie (R) by 76.7 points.

Tony J. Payton Jr.Democrat · winner
88.3%9,344
Troy L. BouieRepublican
11.7%1,234
10,578 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenD+70.91998D+65.02002D+68.12004D+76.72006D+79.82008D+80.32010

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