2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 159
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Brian Kirkland (D) won with 75.6% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Ciach (R) by 51.2 points.
Brian KirklandDemocrat · winner
75.6%18,161
Michael J. CiachRepublican
24.4%5,860
The same year, the district voted D+57.3 for president; this race was D+51.2.24,021 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