2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 55
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Joseph A. Petrarca (D) won with 56.4% of the vote, defeating Michael Mario Geiselhart (R) by 12.8 points.
Joseph A. PetrarcaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.4%15,554
Michael Mario GeiselhartRepublican
43.6%12,028
The same year, the district voted R+33.9 for president; this race was D+12.8, a split ticket.27,582 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