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Pennsylvania State House District 196
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Pennsylvania actually voted.
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Current officeholder
George H Margetas Republican
2024 result
Republican R+100.0
2024 votes cast
30,637
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
18 precincts reported in Pennsylvania State House District 196's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42133-DOVER D 1D 1 | Republican | R+100.0 | 3,161 |
| 42133-NORTH CODORUS D 1D 1 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,889 |
| 42133-WEST MANCHESTER D 2D 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,548 |
| 42133-WEST MANCHESTER D 5D 5 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,147 |
| 42133-PARADISE | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,104 |
| 42133-JACKSON P 1 (USC 11)P 1 (USC 11) | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,067 |
| 42133-DOVER D 3D 3 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,059 |
| 42133-JACKSON P 2P 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,054 |
| 42133-DOVER D 4D 4 | Republican | R+100.0 | 2,006 |
| 42133-WEST MANCHESTER D 3D 3 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,828 |
| 42133-NORTH CODORUS D 2D 2 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,682 |
| 42133-HEIDELBERG | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,598 |
| 42133-WEST MANCHESTER D 1D 1 | Republican | R+100.0 | 1,174 |
| 42133-SPRING GROVE | Republican | R+100.0 | 989 |
| 42133-WEST MANCHESTER D 4D 4 | Republican | R+100.0 | 914 |
| 42133-DOVER | Republican | R+100.0 | 834 |
| 42133-NEW SALEM | Republican | R+100.0 | 371 |
| 42133-SEVEN VALLEYS | Republican | R+100.0 | 212 |
All 18 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Pennsylvania State House District 196 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Pennsylvania State House District 196 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Pennsylvania State House District 196 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Pennsylvania State House District 196?
George H Margetas (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Pennsylvania State House District 196?
R+100.0 — 0 Democratic, 30,637 Republican, of 30,637 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.