Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4

The 4th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is located in northwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Curt Sonney since 2005.

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  Curt Sonney
R–Harborcreek Township
Demographics69.6% White
21.3% Black
7.9% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		60,428
44,439

District profile

The 4th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives
Representative[2] Party[2] Years[2] District home Notes
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Forest HopkinsRepublican1969 – 1978North EastDied in office on April 27, but defeated in May 14 primary.[3][4]
Harry BowserRepublican1979 – 1988North East TownshipDefeated in general election.[5]
Tom ScrimentiDemocrat1989 – 2004North EastDefeated in general election.[6]
Curt SonneyRepublican2005 – presentHarborcreek TownshipIncumbent


Recent election results
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curt Sonney 13,401 72.65
Democratic Gerald Price 5,046 72.65
Margin of victory 8,356 45.29
Turnout 18,448 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curt Sonney 18,867 100
Margin of victory 18,867
Turnout 18,867 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curt Sonney 10,762 63.73
Democratic Curtis Smith 6,124 36.27
Margin of victory 4,638 27.47
Turnout 16,886 100

References
  1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  3. The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 3-261.
  4. Ackley, Gail; Arcuri, Patricia D, eds. (1979). The Pennsylvania Manual. 104. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 718.
  5. Doukas, Ozzie, ed. (1989). The Pennsylvania Manual. 109. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 640. ISBN 0-8182-0130-4.
  6. Schehr, Elizabeth, ed. (2005). The Pennsylvania Manual. 117. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. pp. 7–26. ISBN 0-8182-0304-8.
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