| Pennsylvania's 42nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 63,959 | ||
The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2013 by Dan Miller.
District profile
[edit]The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Baldwin Township
- Castle Shannon
- Dormont
- Mt. Lebanon
- Upper St. Clair Township (part)
- Ward 01
- Ward 02
- Ward 03 (part)
- Division 03
- Ward 04 (part)
- Division 01
Representatives
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| H. Sheldon Parker, Jr. | Republican | 1969 – 1978 | ||
| Terrence F. McVerry | Republican | 1979 – 1990 | ||
| Gregory C. Fajt | Democrat | 1991 – 1996 | ||
| Thomas L. Stevenson | Republican | 1997 – 2006 | ||
| Matthew H. Smith | Democrat | 2007 – 2012 | Mt. Lebanon | Resigned upon election to the State Senate |
| Dan Miller | Democrat | 2013 – Present | Mt. Lebanon | Incumbent |
Recent election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Miller (incumbent) | 26,932 | 66.72 | |
| Republican | Joseph Leckenby | 13,436 | 33.28 | |
| Total votes | 40,368 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Miller (incumbent) | 23,409 | 68.11 | |
| Republican | Patricia Tylka | 10,961 | 31.89 | |
| Total votes | 34,370 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Miller (incumbent) | 25,580 | 68.47 | |
| Republican | Kurt Korinko, Jr. | 11,778 | 31.53 | |
| Total votes | 37,358 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Dan Miller (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 23,947 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Dan Miller (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 26,759 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
[edit]- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links
[edit]- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 42 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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