Robert James
Won the 2026 race for Pennsylvania House District 64.
Born 1948
- Last margin
- +37.8
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1948
- Education
- PennWest Clarion
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Every race James has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means James won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania House District 64 | General | Won | Amanda Shaffer (D) | 68.9% | R+37.8 | $26.2K | R+43.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
James’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $26.2K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 2, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT R LEE JAMES STATE REPRESENTATIVE State | Active |
| R. LEE JAMES State | Active |
| R. LEE JAMES State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 2, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Who James has run against
- Amanda Shaffer (D) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Pennsylvania House District 64 · lean R+42.3 · 184th most Democratic of 203
Wikidata Q16730170
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET