Hanbidge Faces Illingworth in PA House 61

Democrat Liz Hanbidge and Republican Angela Illingworth compete for Pennsylvania's 61st House District as polls close Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Hanbidge Faces Illingworth in PA House 61

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Polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the race for Pennsylvania House District 61 between Democrat Liz Hanbidge and Republican Angela Illingworth. Live results are posted as they come in to the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

Why it matters

Democrats hope to hold the 61st district for a fifth straight election, a seat that was held by Republicans for 18 years before Hanbidge won it in 2018. The outcome will determine control of a district that has shifted toward Democrats in recent cycles.

Hanbidge won the 2024 race with 25,068 votes to Rupp's 16,109, continuing a pattern of wide margins since 2018. The 2026 results, which will show whether that margin holds, were not yet reported.

The players

Liz Hanbidge

A Democratic state representative and lawyer who has held the 61st district seat since winning it in 2018 and is a local children's advocate.

Angela Illingworth

The Republican nominee and small business owner challenging Hanbidge for the 61st district seat in the 2026 election.

Montgomery County Board of Elections

The county agency that tallies and publishes live results for races in Montgomery County, including House District 61.

The details

Liz Hanbidge, a lawyer and local children's advocate, is seeking a fourth term against Angela Illingworth, a Republican small business owner. The district includes Lower Gwynedd, North Wales, Towamencin, Upper Gwynedd, and parts of Whitpain, and votes are counted in Montgomery County.

2018: Hanbidge won the seat over incumbent Catherine Harper in a blue wave election.
2020: Hanbidge won re-election over Lisa Friebel.
2022: Hanbidge won re-election over Jessica Bradica.
2024: Hanbidge won re-election over Michelle Rupp.
November 3, 2026: Polls closed at 8 p.m. local time for the current race.

Seasonal Patterns

Hanbidge's 2018 win came in the blue wave election that flipped the seat after 18 years of Republican control. Her subsequent margins of roughly 9,000 to 12,000 votes in each cycle indicate that the 2026 contest will show whether that flip has become durable.

Voters in House District 61 will learn whether Hanbidge keeps the seat, which determines the representative for Lower Gwynedd, North Wales, Towamencin, Upper Gwynedd, and parts of Whitpain. Live results are available through the Montgomery County Board of Elections as votes are counted.

The takeaway

Track live totals from the Montgomery County Board of Elections to see how the 61st district race unfolds through the evening. Check back for updated figures as more precincts report.