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2020Final results

2020 election for Pennsylvania House District 79

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Louis Charles Schmitt Jr. (R) won with 70.2% of the vote, defeating Jason Runk (D) by 40.4 points.

Louis Charles Schmitt Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
70.2%20,089
Jason RunkDemocrat
29.8%8,530
28,619 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

EvenR+28.71984R+40.31988R+37.92004R+10.12012R+40.42020R+17.42026

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