2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania House District 97
Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania
Steve Mentzer (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Charles J. Klein (D) by 26.3 points.
Steve MentzerRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.1%22,952
Charles J. KleinDemocrat
36.9%13,403
The same year, the district voted R+10.5 for president; this race was R+26.3.36,355 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