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2006Final results

2006 election for Pennsylvania House District 56

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

James E. Casorio Jr. (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Joel Reiter (R) by 28.3 points.

James E. Casorio Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
62.6%14,496
Joel ReiterRepublican
34.3%7,947
Brian S. BlaskoOther party
3.2%732
23,175 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+32.72000D+23.42002D+26.12004D+28.32006D+19.42008R+3.62010

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

The candidates

James E. Casorio Jr. (D)Joel Reiter (R)

Also on the ballot: Brian S. Blasko (Other party), 3.2%