1998 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

1998 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
November 3, 1998
All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
102 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Matthew J. Ryan Bill DeWeese
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 3, 1995 January 3, 1995
Leader's seat 168th 50th
Last election 104 99
Seats after 103 100
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 1,488,088 1,264,057
Percentage 53.74% 45.65%
Swing 4.42% 4.35%
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Republican:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Democratic:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Speaker before election

Matthew J. Ryan
Republican

Elected Speaker

Matthew J. Ryan
Republican

The 1998 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 3, 1998, with all districts being decided. Primary elections were held on May 19, 1998. The term of office for those elected in 1998 began when the House of Representatives convened in January 1999. Pennsylvania State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with all 203 seats up for election every two years.

Republicans maintained control over the chamber, winning 103 seats to the Democrats' 100 seats.

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