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Pennsylvania State Senate District 49
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
Daniel Laughlin Republican
2024 result
Republican R+8.2
2024 votes cast
131,750
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
142 precincts reported in Pennsylvania State Senate District 49's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42049-WASHINGTON | Republican | R+23.5 | 2,877 |
| 42049-MILLCREEK D 25D 25 | Republican | R+5.7 | 2,604 |
| 42049-SUMMIT D 1D 1 | Republican | R+21.1 | 2,362 |
| 42049-SUMMIT D 2D 2 | Republican | R+18.1 | 2,183 |
| 42049-NORTH EAST D 2D 2 | Republican | R+34.6 | 2,008 |
| 42049-MILLCREEK D 22D 22 | Republican | R+12.5 | 2,002 |
| 42049-HARBORCREEK D 5D 5 | Republican | R+8.8 | 1,929 |
| 42049-MILLCREEK D 3D 3 | Republican | R+15.7 | 1,887 |
| 42049-MILLCREEK D 24D 24 | Republican | R+23.5 | 1,864 |
| 42049-MILLCREEK D 21D 21 | Republican | R+0.6 | 1,818 |
| 42049-MILLCREEK D 6D 6 | Republican | R+20.8 | 1,762 |
| 42049-GIRARD | Republican | R+18.3 | 1,724 |
| 42049-NORTH EAST D 1D 1 | Republican | R+32.8 | 1,667 |
| 42049-FAIRVIEW D 2D 2 | Republican | R+19.4 | 1,658 |
| 42049-SPRINGFIELD | Republican | R+36.9 | 1,630 |
| 42049-FAIRVIEW D 3D 3 | Republican | R+21.3 | 1,567 |
| 42049-MC KEAN D 2D 2 | Republican | R+32.7 | 1,488 |
| 42049-HARBORCREEK D 1D 1 | Republican | R+4.0 | 1,483 |
| 42049-MILLCREEK D 2D 2 | Republican | R+1.4 | 1,482 |
| 42049-GREENE D 2D 2 | Republican | R+38.7 | 1,477 |
All 142 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 (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 Senate District 49 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Pennsylvania State Senate District 49?
Daniel Laughlin (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Pennsylvania State Senate District 49?
R+8.2 — 60,457 Democratic, 71,293 Republican, of 131,750 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.