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2018Final results

2018 election for Pennsylvania House District 51

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Matthew David Dowling (R) won with 55.5% of the vote, defeating Tim Mahoney (D) by 10.9 points.

Matthew David DowlingRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.5%10,773
Tim MahoneyDemocrat
44.5%8,650
19,423 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+23.62006D+26.72012R+6.12016R+10.92018R+37.32020R+23.62022

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