Pennsylvania 85th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 70.5% | 24,817 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.8% | 10,147 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.7% | 253 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Juniata County, PA | Republican | R+61.2 |
| Mifflin County, PA | Republican | R+56.3 |
| Snyder County, PA | Republican | R+46.9 |
| Union County, PA | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 28.8%Harris10,147 | 70.5%Trump24,817 | 0.7%Stein253 | 35,217 | ||
| R | 28.3%Biden9,527 | 70.5%Trump23,760 | 1.2%Jorgensen411 | 33,698 | ||
| R | 26.6%Clinton7,718 | 69.8%Trump20,245 | 3.7%Johnson1,062 | 29,025 | ||
| R | 32.2%Obama8,404 | 67.8%Romney17,677 | 0.0% | 26,081 | ||
| R | 35.7%Obama9,850 | 62.4%McCain17,196 | 1.9%Nader526 | 27,572 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −26.6% |
| 2012 | −35.6% |
| 2016 | −43.2% |
| 2020 | −42.2% |
| 2024 | −41.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+30.2, this district sits well outside Pennsylvania's competitive battleground, reflecting a rural or exurban constituency that votes consistently and heavily for Republican candidates at the top of the ticket.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 43.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.7 points.
A population of 66,340, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,504 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 86 and State House District 102.
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