DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Robert B. Frances
Lost the 2026 race for Pennsylvania House District 57.
- Last margin
- −16.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Frances has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Frances 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 57 | General | Lost | Eric Nelson (R) | 42% | R+16.1 | R+22.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Frances has run against
- Eric Nelson (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Pennsylvania House District 57 · lean R+23.0 · 136th most Democratic of 203
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)