2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 40
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
John A. Maher (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Andrew J. Zahalsky (D) by 30.1 points.
John A. MaherRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.0%24,389
Andrew J. ZahalskyDemocrat
35.0%13,115
The same year, the district voted R+14.4 for president; this race was R+30.1.37,504 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