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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 26 
Summary
The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Paul Friel since 2023.
| Pennsylvania's 26th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 64,162 | ||
District profile edit
The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Chester County and includes the following areas:[1]
Representatives edit
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Charles N. Caputo | Democrat | 1969 – 1978 | ||
| Michael M. Dawida | Democrat | 1979 – 1982 | Subsequently, represented the 36th district | |
| District moved from Allegheny County to Chester County after 1982 | ||||
| Eugene G. Saloom | Democrat | 1983 – 1992 | Previously represented the 59th district | |
| Tim Hennessey | Republican | 1993 – 2022 | North Coventry Township | |
| Paul Friel | Democrat | 2023 – present | East Vincent Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Friel | 17,853 | 57.01 | |
| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | 13,463 | 42.99 | |
| Total votes | 31,316 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | 19,769 | 53.50 | |
| Democratic | Paul Friel | 17,180 | 46.50 | |
| Total votes | 36,949 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | 14,290 | 52.79 | |
| Democratic | Pam Hacker | 12,778 | 47.21 | |
| Total votes | 27,068 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 22,635 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,870 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | 18,058 | 56.27 | |
| Democratic | Mike Hays | 14,033 | 43.73 | |
| Total votes | 32,091 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | 12,322 | 56.86 | |
| Democratic | Fern Kaufman | 9,350 | 43.14 | |
| Total votes | 21,672 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
External links edit
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 26 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.