Stender Holds 108th District House Seat

Republican incumbent Michael Stender leads Democrat Amber Neidig in preliminary returns from the district covering part of Northumberland County and all of Montour County.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a simplified geometric dome silhouette centered above a horizon, in navy and cream with a muted red accent, representing Pennsylvania's state House. — Republican Michael Stender defeated Democrat Amber Neidig on Tuesday to retain Pennsylvania's 108th Legislative District House seat, according to preliminary results. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Republican Michael Stender defeated Amber Neidig in the 108th Legislative District House of Representatives election, according to preliminary and unofficial results available Tuesday evening. Stender led in both counties, garnering 10,641 votes to Neidig's 6,405 in Northumberland County and 2,148 to 1,450 in Montour County.

Why it matters

The result keeps the 108th District seat in Republican hands for Stender, who joined the House in June 2023 after winning a special election. The contest is one of the Pennsylvania House races decided in the 2026 general election and shapes the chamber's representation for the district.

Preliminary returns show Stender ahead of Neidig in Northumberland County (10,641 to 6,405) and Montour County (2,148 to 1,450). Only 10 of Montour County's 15 precincts had reported by press time, and the results remain unofficial.

The players

Michael Stender

Michael Stender is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania's 108th Legislative District, having first entered the House in June 2023 after winning a special election.

Amber Neidig

Amber Neidig is a social care manager at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville who ran as the challenger in the 108th Legislative District race.

The details

The 108th Legislative District includes part of Northumberland County and all of Montour County. Stender, the Republican incumbent, was uncontested in the 2024 election, while Neidig, who works in social care management at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, challenged him in the 2026 contest.

June 2023: Stender joined the House after winning a special election.
2024: Stender was uncontested in the general election.
Tuesday evening (November 3, 2026): Preliminary results showed Stender leading the race.

Political Context

Stender's win extends his tenure in a district he first took in a 2023 special election and then held without opposition in 2024. The race reflects the district's continued support for the incumbent Republican across both counties.

Residents of Northumberland and Montour counties will have Stender as their state representative for the next term. Final certified results will confirm the outcome once all Montour County precincts are reported.

The takeaway

Voters in the 108th District can track the final certified count as remaining Montour County precincts report. Checking official county election results after certification will give the definitive outcome.