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Pennsylvania State House District 5
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
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican
2024 result
Republican R+33.4
2024 votes cast
35,465
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
31 precincts reported in Pennsylvania State House District 5's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42011-SOUTH HEIDELBERG P 2P 2 | Republican | R+27.4 | 1,866 |
| 42011-BERN D 1D 1 | Republican | R+32.9 | 1,663 |
| 42011-BETHEL | Republican | R+69.4 | 1,629 |
| 42011-ONTELAUNEE D 1D 1 | Republican | R+19.9 | 1,606 |
| 42011-WERNERSVILLE D 1D 1 | Republican | R+12.3 | 1,549 |
| 42011-LOWER HEIDELBERG P 3P 3 | Republican | R+16.0 | 1,465 |
| 42011-LOWER HEIDELBERG P 1P 1 | Republican | R+26.4 | 1,463 |
| 42011-WOMELSDORF D 1D 1 | Republican | R+18.6 | 1,447 |
| 42011-SPRING D 5D 5 | Republican | R+8.9 | 1,385 |
| 42011-PENN | Republican | R+49.7 | 1,380 |
| 42011-PERRY (USC 9) | Republican | R+56.4 | 1,376 |
| 42011-CENTRE P 1P 1 | Republican | R+47.9 | 1,333 |
| 42011-JEFFERSON D 1D 1 | Republican | R+45.2 | 1,278 |
| 42011-SOUTH HEIDELBERG P 1P 1 | Republican | R+33.6 | 1,274 |
| 42011-SPRING D 7D 7 | Republican | R+4.9 | 1,188 |
| 42011-CENTRE P 2P 2 | Republican | R+48.0 | 1,182 |
| 42011-ROBESONIA D 1D 1 | Republican | R+29.2 | 1,127 |
| 42011-SPRING D 8D 8 | Republican | R+8.9 | 1,126 |
| 42011-SOUTH HEIDELBERG P 3P 3 | Republican | R+34.1 | 1,080 |
| 42011-LOWER HEIDELBERG P 2P 2 | Republican | R+22.0 | 1,059 |
All 31 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Pennsylvania State House District 5 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Pennsylvania State House District 5 (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 5 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Pennsylvania State House District 5?
Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Pennsylvania State House District 5?
R+33.4 — 11,801 Democratic, 23,664 Republican, of 35,465 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.