Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 26
The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Tim Hennessey since 1992.
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| Demographics | 89.1% White 6.6% Black 3.3% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 64647 47958 | ||
District profile
The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Chester County and Montgomery County, and includes the following area:[1]
Chester County
- East Coventry Township
- East Nantmeal Township
- East Vincent Township
- Elverson
- Honey Brook
- Honey Brook Township
- North Coventry Township
- South Coventry Township
- Wallace Township
- Warwick Township
- West Caln Township
- West Nantmeal Township
- West Sadsbury Township
Montgomery County
- Pottstown (PART, Districts 01, 02, 07 [PART, Division 01])
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Charles N. Caputo | Democrat | 1969 – 1978 | ||
| Michael M. Dawida | Democrat | 1979 – 1982 | Subsequently, represented the 36th district | |
| District moved from Allegheny County to Chester County after 1982 | ||||
| Eugene G. Saloom | Democrat | 1983 – 1992 | Previously represented the 59th district | |
| Tim Hennessey | Republican | 1993 – present | Pottstown | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tim Hennessey | 12332 | 56.9 | ||
| Democratic | Fern B. Kaufman | 9350 | 43.1 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2982 | 13.8 | |||
| Turnout | 21682 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tim Hennessey | 18056 | 56.3 | ||
| Democratic | Mike D. Hays | 14033 | 43.7 | ||
| Margin of victory | 4025 | 12.5 |  | ||
| Turnout | 32091 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tim Hennessey | 12870 | 100 | ||
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| Turnout | 12870 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 26 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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