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2016Final results

2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 117

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Karen Boback (R) won with 87.7% of the vote, defeating Lou Jasikoff (Ind) by 80.4 points.

Karen BobackRepublican · winner · incumbent
87.7%24,869
Lou JasikoffIndependent
7.3%2,065
5.1%1,433
The same year, the district voted R+35.3 for president.28,367 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+35.42004R+34.52006R+42.02008R+63.32010R+45.92014R+33.72026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET