2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 61
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Kate M. Harper (R) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Robert Wilkinson (D) by 13.1 points.
Kate M. HarperRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.5%20,458
Robert WilkinsonDemocrat
43.5%15,732
The same year, the district voted D+16.9 for president; this race was R+13.1, a split ticket.36,190 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