Pennsylvania 27th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.9% | 90,850 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.2% | 41,720 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.9% | 1,170 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, PA | Republican | R+30.9 |
| Luzerne County, PA | Republican | R+19.1 |
| Montour County, PA | Republican | R+20.9 |
| Northumberland County, PA | Republican | R+39.8 |
| Snyder County, PA | Republican | R+46.9 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.2%Harris41,720 | 67.9%Trump90,850 | 0.9%Stein1,170 | 133,740 | ||
| R | 31.4%Biden40,654 | 67.2%Trump87,029 | 1.4%Jorgensen1,856 | 129,539 | ||
| R | 28.4%Clinton32,004 | 67.7%Trump76,218 | 3.9%Johnson4,391 | 112,613 | ||
| R | 39.6%Obama40,137 | 60.4%Romney61,214 | 0.0% | 101,351 | ||
| R | 42.3%Obama45,635 | 55.6%McCain60,058 | 2.1%Nader2,275 | 107,968 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −13.4% |
| 2012 | −20.8% |
| 2016 | −39.3% |
| 2020 | −35.8% |
| 2024 | −36.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+2.8, this district sits firmly in competitive territory, making it a consistent target for both parties in state legislative contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 39.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.7 points.
A population of 261,133, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,546 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 57 and State Senate District 41.
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