2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 5
Pennsylvania State Senate · Pennsylvania
John P. Sabatina Jr. (D) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Ross Eric Feinberg (R) by 34.2 points.
John P. Sabatina Jr.Democrat · winner
67.1%64,508
Ross Eric FeinbergRepublican
32.9%31,644
The same year, the district voted D+38.8 for president; this race was D+34.2.96,152 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