| 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
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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Matthew H. Smith | 15,740 | 59.78 | ||
| Republican | Sue Means | 10,591 | 40.22 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,149 | 19.56 | |||
| Turnout | 26,331 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Matthew H. Smith | 30,826 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 30,826 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Dan Remely | 3,699 | 37.47 | ||
| Democratic | Dan Miller | 5,635 | 57.07 | ||
| Libertarian | George Brown | 539 | 5.46 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,936 | 19.6 | |||
| Turnout | 9,873 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Dan Miller | 14,213 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 14,213 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Dan Miller | 26,759 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 26,759 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links
- 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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This page was last edited on 11 August 2023, at 04:59