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2014Final results

2014 election for Pennsylvania House District 161

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Joseph T. Hackett Sr. (R) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Leanne Krueger (D) by 11.9 points.

Joseph T. Hackett Sr.Republican · winner · incumbent
55.9%12,916
44.1%10,176
23,092 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenD+10.92008R+7.02010R+5.42012R+11.92014D+1.72016D+18.22018

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