RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Michael J. Murphy
Lost the 2026 race for Pennsylvania House District 144.
- Last margin
- −18.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Murphy has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Murphy won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania House District 144 | General | Lost | Brian Munroe (D) | 40.7% | D+18.6 | R+0.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Murphy has run against
- Brian Munroe (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Pennsylvania House District 144 · lean D+0.6 · 100th most Democratic of 203
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)