Pennsylvania House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Pennsylvania House District 117
A district of about 62,000 people, 29% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+41.1 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 203 seats
Every Pennsylvania House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2016 | 2018 | 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | R+33.4 | R+35.4 | R+38.5 | No race |
| Governor | No race | R+21.1 | No race | No race |
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | No race | No race | No race | R+33.7 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 203 seats. Small marks are other seats in Pennsylvania. The black marker is District 117.
Lower than 56% of seats.
Higher than 74% of seats.
Higher than 51% of seats.
Lower than 94% of seats.
Lower than 71% of seats.
Less dense than 89% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 829% college gradsR+42.2Held RDistrict 124
25% college gradsR+38.6Held RDistrict 59
30% college gradsR+36.4Held RDistrict 62
30% college gradsR+32.9Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- James Patrick Walsh (R)
2025– · Won 2024 unopposed, 2026 by 33.7 - Michael Cabell (R)
2023–2025 · Won 2022 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)