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2008Final results

2008 election for Pennsylvania House District 56

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

James E. Casorio Jr. (D) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Susanna Lisotto (R) by 19.4 points.

James E. Casorio Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
59.7%18,693
Susanna LisottoRepublican
40.3%12,624
31,317 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenD+23.42002D+26.12004D+28.32006D+19.42008R+3.62010R+16.72012

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