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Pennsylvania State House District 82
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
Paul Takac Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+7.6
2024 votes cast
30,779
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
31 precincts reported in Pennsylvania State House District 82's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42027-STATE COLLEGE X Penn State University (HUB)X Penn State University (HUB) | Democratic | D+38.9 | 3,731 |
| 42027-COLLEGE X NORTHX NORTH | Democratic | D+20.6 | 2,401 |
| 42027-HARRIS X EASTX EAST | Democratic | D+20.9 | 2,149 |
| 42027-HARRIS X WESTX WEST | Democratic | D+22.3 | 1,934 |
| 42027-COLLEGE X SOUTHX SOUTH | Democratic | D+21.1 | 1,796 |
| 42027-BENNER X SOUTHX SOUTH | Republican | R+19.1 | 1,658 |
| 42027-BENNER X NORTHX NORTH | Republican | R+24.3 | 1,500 |
| 42027-COLLEGE X EASTX EAST | Democratic | D+35.2 | 1,404 |
| 42027-STATE COLLEGE X EAST X 3X EASTX 3 | Democratic | D+17.0 | 1,244 |
| 42027-STATE COLLEGE X SOUTH X 2X SOUTHX 2 | Democratic | D+50.2 | 1,016 |
| 42027-LIBERTY | Republican | R+51.1 | 978 |
| 42027-BOGGS X WESTX WEST | Republican | R+53.1 | 969 |
| 42027-HOWARD | Republican | R+35.7 | 952 |
| 42027-UNION | Republican | R+58.0 | 933 |
| 42027-COLLEGE X WEST School District 2X WEST School District 2 | Democratic | D+36.0 | 882 |
| 42027-STATE COLLEGE X SOUTHEASTX SOUTHEAST | Democratic | D+58.3 | 829 |
| 42027-SNOW SHOE X EASTX EAST | Republican | R+31.4 | 665 |
| 42027-BOGGS X EASTX EAST | Republican | R+55.0 | 663 |
| 42027-STATE COLLEGE X NORTHX NORTH | Democratic | D+66.9 | 617 |
| 42027-MILESBURG | Republican | R+32.8 | 598 |
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 82 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Pennsylvania State House District 82 (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.
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Frequently asked
Who represents Pennsylvania State House District 82?
Paul Takac (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Pennsylvania State House District 82?
D+7.6 — 16,558 Democratic, 14,221 Republican, of 30,779 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.