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2018Final results

2018 election for Pennsylvania House District 72

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Frank Burns (D) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Gerald S. Carnicella (R) by 4.8 points.

Frank BurnsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.4%11,819
47.6%10,726
22,545 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+5.42008D+25.12014D+15.12016D+4.82018D+5.42020D+9.12022

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