Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46
The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jason Ortitay since 2015.
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| Demographics | 94.61% White 2.16% Black .94% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2012) • Citizens of voting age | 63,365 49,955 | ||
District Profile
The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and Washington County and includes the following areas:[1]
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Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| John L. Brunner | Democrat | 1969 – 1980 | Died on January 1, 1980[2] | |
| Victor John Lescovitz | Democrat | 1980 – 2006 | Elected on March 11, 1980 to fill vacancy[3] | |
| Jesse J. White | Democrat | 2007 – 2014 | Cecil Township | |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | 2015 – present | South Fayette Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jesse White | 11,526 | 54.07 | ||
| Republican | Gregory DeLuca | 9,790 | 45.93 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,736 | 8.14 | |||
| Turnout | 21,316 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jesse White | 26,314 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 26,314 | 100 |  91.86 | ||
| Turnout | 26,314 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jason Ortitay | 10,747 | 56.36 | ||
| Democratic | Jesse White | 8,323 | 43.64 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,424 | 12.71 | |||
| Turnout | 19,070 | 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.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 46 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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