State House District 131 State House District (PA) — Elections 1876–2024

Pennsylvania 131st State House District, Pennsylvania: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+13%. Republican peak: R+51 in 1928.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+13MIT Election Lab
Political archetype: Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
Population: 162,0582024 5-year
Median household income: $97,6042024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 68.4%2024 5-year
Black: 7.9%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 16.6%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+25 in 1912MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+51 in 1928MIT Election Lab

2024 results by constituent county

3 counties · 2 D · 1 R

R+60

D+60

One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.

38 presidential elections

Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Margin	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	+13.3%	50,431	38,407	90,163
2020	D	+17.4%	50,982	35,719	87,654
2016	D	+13.2%	41,286	31,242	76,035
2012	D	+11.2%	38,618	30,753	70,300
2008	D	+18.3%	42,380	29,182	72,317
2004	D	+7.4%	36,617	31,519	68,530
2000	D	+6.1%	28,927	25,501	56,158
1996	D	+6.0%	23,913	20,898	50,229
1992	D	+3.7%	22,846	20,832	54,373
1988	R	−17.4%	19,514	27,847	47,824
1984	R	−24.3%	18,207	29,971	48,465
1980	R	−21.7%	15,401	25,345	45,784
1976	R	−8.3%	20,592	24,387	45,835
1972	R	−28.0%	15,850	28,449	45,027
1968	R	−8.9%	19,150	23,128	44,720
1964	D	+22.4%	25,817	16,329	42,319
1960	R	−17.7%	17,331	24,812	42,222
1956	R	−31.9%	12,003	23,296	35,384
1952	R	−23.4%	12,714	20,521	33,345
1948	R	−19.9%	9,877	14,885	25,168
1944	R	−12.5%	10,923	14,071	25,132
1940	R	−5.4%	11,823	13,187	25,126
1936	D	+5.5%	13,158	11,768	25,448
1932	R	−14.2%	7,925	10,658	19,312
1928	R	−50.8%	5,127	15,875	21,161
1924	R	−40.9%	3,336	8,780	13,311
1920	R	−31.3%	3,459	6,811	10,718
1916	R	−4.1%	3,847	4,192	8,387
1912	D	+24.9%	3,457	1,469	7,991
1908	R	−8.8%	3,573	4,291	8,143
1904	R	−14.9%	3,176	4,316	7,663
1900	R	−5.2%	3,350	3,728	7,207
1896	R	−10.2%	2,994	3,701	6,914
1892	D	+9.4%	3,405	2,811	6,315
1888	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	No data	—	—	—

Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.

German

20.0%

Irish

14.6%

Italian

10.7%

English

7.5%

Polish

4.5%

American

4.4%

Scottish

0.8%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.

Age distribution by sex

Median age: 40.5 in this county, 39.1 nationally

Male

Age

Female

0.9%

85+

1.6%

2.3%

75–84

3.1%

5.0%

65–74

5.6%

6.5%

55–64

6.8%

6.1%

45–54

6.2%

6.7%

35–44

6.6%

6.3%

25–34

6.2%

4.2%

18–24

4.2%

8.3%

5–17

7.9%

2.8%

2.6%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Median household income

2024 inflation-adjusted dollars

$97,604

State House District 131 ranks near the middle of US counties.

State House District 131$97,604

Pennsylvania$77,971

United States$80,734

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Poverty rate

All persons below federal poverty line

8.9%

Child poverty is below the national average.

Children under 1812.3%

Working age (18–64)7.7%

Seniors (65+)9.9%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Language at home

Population aged 5 and older

80.2%

speak English only

Spanish11.2%

Other Indo-European4.1%

Asian & Pacific Islander3.0%

Other languages1.5%

Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.

Religious adherents

Adherents per capita by tradition

Catholic & Orthodox

24.2%

Mainline Protestant

9.4%

Other Christian

6.8%

Non-Christian

3.6%

Methodist

1.2%

Pentecostal & Holiness

1.2%

Baptist

1.0%

Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 52.5% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

With a 2024 presidential margin of R+36.8, this district sits well outside the competitive range that defines most Pennsylvania legislative battles, reflecting a rural or exurban base with a strong orientation toward Republican candidates at every level.

The Democratic margin in Pennsylvania 131st State House District reached its widest at twenty-five points in 1912. The margin in 2024 was thirteen points — still decisive.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $97,604, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 162,058 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

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Frequently asked questions

How did State House District 131, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?

In 2024, State House District 131, Pennsylvania voted Democratic by 13.3 points (D+13), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 90,163 votes cast, 50,431 went Democratic and 38,407 went Republican.

What is State House District 131, Pennsylvania's political archetype?

Akashic classifies State House District 131, Pennsylvania as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 13 times, Republican 21 times, and other 0 times.

When did State House District 131, Pennsylvania last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which State House District 131, Pennsylvania voted Republican was 1988.

How many people live in State House District 131, Pennsylvania?

State House District 131, Pennsylvania has a population of 162,058 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in State House District 131, Pennsylvania?

Median household income in State House District 131, Pennsylvania is $97,604 — above the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.

What is the political history of State House District 131, Pennsylvania?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 131, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.

Pennsylvania 131st State House District has voted Democratic in nine straight presidential cycles.

Key facts

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