2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 72
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Frank Burns (D) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Cecilia E. Houser (R) by 15.1 points.
Frank BurnsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.6%16,361
Cecilia E. HouserRepublican
42.4%12,066
The same year, the district voted R+43.8 for president; this race was D+15.1, a split ticket.28,427 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