2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 145
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Craig Staats (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Vera J. Cole (D) by 16.6 points.
Craig StaatsRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.3%18,695
Vera J. ColeDemocrat
41.7%13,372
The same year, the district voted R+16.1 for president; this race was R+16.6.32,067 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET