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2016Final results

2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 161

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Leanne Krueger (D) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Patti Rodgers Morrisette (R) by 1.7 points.

Leanne KruegerDemocrat · winner
50.8%18,218
49.2%17,621
The same year, the district voted D+10.2 for president; this race was D+1.7.35,839 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+7.02010R+5.42012R+11.92014D+1.72016D+18.22018D+14.02020

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