| Pennsylvania's 82nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 62,294 | ||
The 82nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Paul Takac since 2023.
District profile
The 82nd District is located in Centre County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Benner Township
- Boggs Township
- Burnside Township
- College Township
- Curtin Township
- Harris Township
- Howard
- Howard Township
- Liberty Township
- Marion Township
- Milesburg
- Snow Shoe
- Snow Shoe Township
- State College (part)
- District East
- District East Central (part)
- Division 03
- District North
- District Northeast
- District Penn State Univ. (hub)
- District South (part)
- Division 02
- District South Central
- District Southeast
- Union Township
- Unionville
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| W. Brady Hetrick | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | ||
| Walter F. DeVerter | Republican | 1973 – 1988 | ||
| Daniel F. Clark | Republican | 1989 – 2002 | ||
| Adam Harris | Republican | 2003 – 2018 | Mifflintown | |
| John D. Hershey | Republican | 2019 – 2023 | Redistricted to 86th District; lost to Perry A. Stambaugh in primary | |
| Paul Takac | Democrat | 2023 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Takac, Jr. | 12,739 | 56.34 | |
| Republican | Justin Behrens | 9,870 | 43.66 | |
| Total votes | 22,609 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | John D. Hershey (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 26,822 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John D. Hershey | 15,406 | 82.54 | |
| Independent | Elizabeth Book | 3,258 | 17.46 | |
| Total votes | 18,664 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Adam Harris (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 21,861 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Adam Harris (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,888 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Adam Harris (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 18,925 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Adam Harris (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 15,397 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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This page was last edited on 31 August 2023, at 15:56