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2016Final results

2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 177

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

John Taylor (R) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Joe Hohenstein (D) by 10.3 points.

John TaylorRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.1%14,128
44.9%11,491
The same year, the district voted D+62.9 for president; this race was R+10.3, a split ticket.25,619 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+32.62006R+18.22008R+13.52012R+10.32016D+18.92018D+19.82020

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