Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 42
The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2013 by Dan Miller.
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| Demographics | 91.2% White 1.6% Black 1.7% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 60,780 48,125 | ||
District profile
The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and encompasses attractions such as The Galleria Mall and Dormont Park. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- Baldwin Township
- Castle Shannon
- Dormont
- Mt. Lebanon
- Pittsburgh (PART)
- Ward 19 [PART, Divisions 24, 25, 26, 29, 32 and 38]
- Scott Township (PART)
- Ward 06 [PART, Division 01]
- Ward 07 [PART, Division 01]
- Ward 09
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 | ||
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| Turnout | 26,759 | 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 42 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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