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Pennsylvania State House District 36
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
Jessica Benham Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+78.8
2024 votes cast
28,234
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
77 precincts reported in Pennsylvania State House District 36's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 16 D 2W 16D 2 | Democratic | D+87.2 | 796 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 16 D 3W 16D 3 | Democratic | D+83.9 | 685 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 16 D 1W 16D 1 | Democratic | D+87.6 | 589 |
| 42003-BRENTWOOD D 8D 8 | Democratic | D+70.8 | 528 |
| 42003-BRENTWOOD D 4D 4 | Democratic | D+74.5 | 526 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 17 D 4W 17D 4 | Democratic | D+83.4 | 525 |
| 42003-BRENTWOOD D 7D 7 | Democratic | D+73.2 | 523 |
| 42003-BRENTWOOD D 2D 2 | Democratic | D+69.3 | 514 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 19 D 36W 19D 36 | Democratic | D+75.5 | 499 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 32 D 8W 32D 8 | Democratic | D+69.5 | 462 |
| 42003-BRENTWOOD D 5D 5 | Democratic | D+78.5 | 451 |
| 42003-BRENTWOOD D 9D 9 | Democratic | D+72.2 | 450 |
| 42003-BRENTWOOD D 3D 3 | Democratic | D+69.6 | 448 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 29 D 11W 29D 11 | Democratic | D+77.7 | 440 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 19 D 21W 19D 21 | Democratic | D+78.2 | 435 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 29 D 7W 29D 7 | Democratic | D+82.6 | 419 |
| 42003-BRENTWOOD D 6D 6 | Democratic | D+81.0 | 415 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 16 D 5W 16D 5 | Democratic | D+83.0 | 413 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 32 D 5W 32D 5 | Democratic | D+72.2 | 410 |
| 42003-PITTSBURGH W 19 D 30W 19D 30 | Democratic | D+77.7 | 408 |
All 77 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Pennsylvania State House District 36 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Pennsylvania State House District 36 (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 36 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Pennsylvania State House District 36?
Jessica Benham (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Pennsylvania State House District 36?
D+78.8 — 22,253 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 28,234 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.