2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 165
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Alexander T. Charlton (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Elaine Paul Schaefer (D) by 12.0 points.
Alexander T. CharltonRepublican · winner
56.0%20,615
Elaine Paul SchaeferDemocrat
44.0%16,193
The same year, the district voted D+7.0 for president; this race was R+12.0, a split ticket.36,808 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