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2016Final results

2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 53

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Robert W. Godshall (R) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Leon Angelichio (D) by 19.1 points.

Robert W. GodshallRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.5%17,964
40.5%12,205
The same year, the district voted D+1.9 for president; this race was R+19.1, a split ticket.30,169 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+32.92010R+21.42012R+25.32014R+19.12016D+3.22018D+8.92020

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