Stehr, Barton Win Pennsylvania House Races
Republicans JoAnne Stehr and Jamie Barton won their 2026 state House contests as votes continued to be counted on election night.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican JoAnne Stehr defeated Democrat Ryan Coleman in the 107th Legislative District, receiving 10,089 votes to Coleman's 4,575 with 67.1% counted. Republican Jamie Barton defeated Democrat Tina Burns in the 124th Legislative District, with 9,841 votes to Burns' 5,525 at 60.8% counted.
Why it matters
Both winners have held their seats since 2023, so the results determine who will represent these districts in the next term. The races are among several legislative contests in Pennsylvania decided on the same night.
Election-night figures are unofficial and reflect only partial counts at the time of AP projection. Final certified totals may differ from the early results reported here.
The players
JoAnne Stehr
Republican state representative who won the 107th Legislative District seat and has served in the House since 2023.
Jamie Barton
Republican state representative who won the 124th Legislative District seat and has served in the House since 2023.
Tim Twardzik
Republican state representative who has held the 123rd Legislative District seat since 2021.
Dane Watro
Republican state representative for the 116th Legislative District who ran unopposed and sponsored bills to restore cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools.
The details
Republican Tim Twardzik, the incumbent in the 123rd District since 2021, led Democrat John Deatrich 7,097 to 3,876 at 11 p.m. with 44.4% of votes counted. Dane Watro ran unopposed for the 116th District seat, which covers parts of Schuylkill and Luzerne counties.
Timeline
2021: Twardzik became the 123rd District incumbent.
2023: Stehr and Barton began their current House terms.
November 3, 2026: Election night; votes counted and AP projections issued.
Political Context
The races are contested under the district lines drawn after the 2020 census, which set the boundaries Pennsylvania voters use in House elections. Winners in these districts will serve under those lines until the next redistricting cycle.
Voters in the 107th, 123rd, and 124th districts will be represented by the winning candidates in the next term. Residents of the 116th District will have Dane Watro as their representative after running unopposed.
The takeaway
Early returns can shift as more votes are counted, so the final outcome of each race depends on certified totals. Readers should check official results once counting is complete.
Further reading
For more on how these contests fit into the state's races, see Pennsylvania Elections.
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