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Pennsylvania State House District 85
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
David H. Rowe Republican
2024 result
Republican R+43.7
2024 votes cast
34,770
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
40 precincts reported in Pennsylvania State House District 85's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42067-30 | Republican | R+71.4 | 1,805 |
| 42109-130 | Republican | R+41.0 | 1,359 |
| 42119-30 | Democratic | D+7.7 | 1,281 |
| 42119-40 | Democratic | D+25.4 | 1,252 |
| 42109-145 | Republican | R+31.1 | 1,224 |
| 42087-80 | Republican | R+55.9 | 1,219 |
| 42109-40 | Republican | R+76.5 | 1,208 |
| 42109-110 | Republican | R+67.6 | 1,205 |
| 42109-60 | Republican | R+75.7 | 1,199 |
| 42109-120 | Republican | R+24.8 | 1,196 |
| 42119-50 | Democratic | D+8.1 | 1,160 |
| 42087-100 | Republican | R+46.9 | 1,099 |
| 42067-120 | Republican | R+72.1 | 1,060 |
| 42087-90 | Republican | R+60.6 | 999 |
| 42087-50 | Republican | R+54.8 | 996 |
| 42109-140 | Republican | R+27.9 | 984 |
| 42119-210 | Republican | R+25.4 | 973 |
| 42087-70 | Republican | R+71.7 | 917 |
| 42109-200 | Republican | R+29.7 | 908 |
| 42109-150 | Republican | R+70.5 | 896 |
All 40 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Pennsylvania State House District 85 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Pennsylvania State House District 85 (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 85 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Pennsylvania State House District 85?
David H. Rowe (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Pennsylvania State House District 85?
R+43.7 — 9,793 Democratic, 24,977 Republican, of 34,770 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.