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Pennsylvania State House District 72
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
Frank Burns Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+2.8
2024 votes cast
32,631
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
58 precincts reported in Pennsylvania State House District 72's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42021-WESTMONT X 2X 2 | Democratic | D+1.3 | 1,177 |
| 42021-WESTMONT X 3X 3 | Republican | R+1.2 | 1,164 |
| 42021-BLACKLICK | Republican | R+11.4 | 1,113 |
| 42021-CAMBRIA X COLVERX COLVER | Democratic | D+1.3 | 1,076 |
| 42021-JACKSON X 3X 3 | Republican | R+3.4 | 1,025 |
| 42021-JACKSON X VINCOX VINCO | Democratic | D+10.5 | 1,019 |
| 42021-UPPER YODER X 1X 1 | Republican | R+15.1 | 996 |
| 42021-WESTMONT X 1X 1 | Republican | R+8.7 | 924 |
| 42021-EAST TAYLOR X 1X 1 | Democratic | D+4.0 | 919 |
| 42021-CAMBRIA X 4X 4 | Republican | R+14.9 | 907 |
| 42021-SOUTHMONT X 1X 1 | Democratic | D+0.5 | 894 |
| 42021-JOHNSTOWN W 8 X 3W 8X 3 | Democratic | D+2.7 | 781 |
| 42021-EBENSBURG W WESTW WEST | Democratic | D+6.5 | 759 |
| 42021-CAMBRIA X REVLOCX REVLOC | Republican | R+4.4 | 753 |
| 42021-LOWER YODER X 1X 1 | Democratic | D+10.1 | 736 |
| 42021-LOWER YODER X 2X 2 | Democratic | D+1.5 | 727 |
| 42021-CROYLE X 2X 2 | Republican | R+19.7 | 722 |
| 42021-CROYLE X 1X 1 | Republican | R+14.7 | 694 |
| 42021-NANTY GLO W 2W 2 | Democratic | D+6.9 | 679 |
| 42021-EBENSBURG W EASTW EAST | Democratic | D+7.7 | 674 |
All 58 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Pennsylvania State House District 72 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Pennsylvania State House District 72 (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 72 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Pennsylvania State House District 72?
Frank Burns (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Pennsylvania State House District 72?
D+2.8 — 16,780 Democratic, 15,851 Republican, of 32,631 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.