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2018Final results

2018 election for Pennsylvania House District 47

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Keith Gillespie (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Wascovich (D) by 28.6 points.

Keith GillespieRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.3%16,286
35.7%9,044
25,330 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+16.02000R+45.62010R+21.32012R+28.62018R+30.82020R+25.72024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET