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2016Final results

2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 38

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

William C. Kortz II (D) won with 65.6% of the vote, defeating Rod A. Salka Jr. (R) by 31.3 points.

William C. Kortz IIDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.6%21,271
34.4%11,130
The same year, the district voted R+4.2 for president; this race was D+31.3, a split ticket.32,401 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

EvenD+28.61998D+41.62006D+44.62008D+31.32016D+12.22020D+11.02024

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