2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 178
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Scott A. Petri (R) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Neale Dougherty (D) by 22.1 points.
Scott A. PetriRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.1%23,567
Neale DoughertyDemocrat
38.9%15,021
The same year, the district voted R+3.2 for president; this race was R+22.1.38,588 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