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2016Final results

2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 71

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Bryan E. Barbin (D) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Mark Amsdell (R) by 18.0 points.

Bryan E. BarbinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.0%16,557
Mark AmsdellRepublican
41.0%11,515
The same year, the district voted R+27.7 for president; this race was D+18.0, a split ticket.28,072 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+0.72008D+1.02010D+11.52012D+3.82014D+18.02016R+4.32018

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