Lisa Baker Wins Sixth Term in State Senate
Republican incumbent Lisa Baker defeated Democrat Jackie Baker in Pennsylvania's 20th Senatorial District on Tuesday.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican Lisa Baker won her sixth term in the Pennsylvania state Senate, defeating Democrat Jackie Baker in the 20th Senatorial District. Unofficial results at press time showed Lisa Baker with 66,006 votes (61.52%) to Jackie Baker's 41,288 (38.48%).
Why it matters
The result keeps the 20th District in Republican hands and extends Lisa Baker's tenure, which began with her first election in 2006. It also marks Jackie Baker's third run for the state Senate and her second campaign for a seat in the district.
Unofficial results at press time showed Lisa Baker receiving 66,006 votes (61.52%) and Jackie Baker receiving 41,288 votes (38.48%) in the 20th Senatorial District. The figures remain unofficial, and certified totals were not yet available in the extraction.
The players
Lisa Baker
Lisa Baker is a Republican state senator who has represented Pennsylvania's 20th Senatorial District since 2006 and chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Jackie Baker
Jackie Baker is a Democratic challenger and public school teacher from Susquehanna County who sought a state Senate seat for the third time.
The details
Lisa Baker, 64, of Lehman Township, is the Republican incumbent and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Jackie Baker, 54, a Susquehanna County resident and public school teacher, ran as the Democratic challenger.
Timeline
2006: Lisa Baker is first elected to represent the 20th District.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Voters decide the race; Lisa Baker wins her sixth term.
Political Context
The result returns the 20th District to Republican control under an incumbent who now holds a sixth term and leads the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Democratic challenge did not change the district's partisan outcome.
Lisa Baker's sixth term means continued Republican representation for the 20th District in the state Senate. The outcome sets who represents Pennsylvania voters in the chamber for the coming term.
The takeaway
Incumbency carried a clear margin in this district, with Lisa Baker winning about 62% of the unofficial vote. Voters in the 20th District have renewed a long-serving legislator's mandate.
Further reading
For more on how these races are decided, see Elections coverage across Pennsylvania.
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