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2020Final results

2020 election for Pennsylvania House District 159

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Brian Kirkland (D) won with 71.6% of the vote, defeating Ruth Moton (R) by 43.2 points.

Brian KirklandDemocrat · winner · incumbent
71.6%17,558
Ruth MotonRepublican
28.4%6,972
24,530 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+41.02014D+51.22016D+52.92018D+43.22020D+31.52022D+51.92026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET