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2020Final results

2020 election for Pennsylvania House District 51

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Matthew David Dowling (R) won with 68.7% of the vote, defeating Kevin D. Jones (D) by 37.3 points.

Matthew David DowlingRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.7%19,584
31.3%8,942
28,526 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+26.72012R+6.12016R+10.92018R+37.32020R+23.62022R+31.32024

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