Lloyd Smucker

In the 2024 House race for PA-11, Lloyd K. Smucker (R) defeated Jim Atkinson (D) 62.9% to 37.1%. Lloyd K. Smucker received 253,672 votes compared to 149,641 for Jim Atkinson, a dominant 25.8-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Lloyd K. Smucker benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for PA-11, Lloyd K. Smucker (R) defeated Bob Hollister (D) 61.5% to 38.5%. Lloyd K. Smucker received 194,991 votes compared to 121,835 for Bob Hollister, a dominant 23.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Lloyd K. Smucker benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Lloyd K. Smucker benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2020 House race for PA-11, Lloyd K. Smucker (R) defeated Sarah Elizabeth Hammond (D) 63.1% to 36.9%. Lloyd K. Smucker received 241,915 votes compared to 141,325 for Sarah Elizabeth Hammond, a dominant 26.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Lloyd K__smucker (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2016 House race for PA-16, Lloyd K. Smucker (R) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Christina Hartman (D) who received 42.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Lloyd K. Smucker's 10.9-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Joseph R. Pitts (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.