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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4 
Summary
The 4th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is located in northwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jake Banta since 2023.
| Pennsylvania's 4th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Population (2022) | 64,282 | ||
District profile edit
The 4th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Amity Township
- Concord Township
- Franklin Township
- Corry
- Edinboro
- Elgin
- Girard
- Girard Township
- Greenfield Township
- Lake City
- LeBoeuf Township
- McKean
- McKean Township
- Mill Village
- North East
- North East Township
- Platea
- Union City
- Union Township
- Venango Township
- Washington Township
- Waterford
- Waterford Township
- Wattsburg
- Wayne Township
Representatives edit
| Representative[2] | Party[2] | Years[2] | District home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Forest Hopkins | Republican | 1969 – 1978 | North East | Died in office on April 27, but defeated in May 14 primary.[3][4] |
| Harry Bowser | Republican | 1979 – 1988 | North East Township | Defeated in general election.[5] |
| Tom Scrimenti | Democrat | 1989 – 2004 | North East | Defeated in general election.[6] |
| Curt Sonney | Republican | 2005 – 2022 | Harborcreek Township | |
| Jake Banta | Republican | 2023 – present | Waterford | Incumbent |
Recent election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Banta | 16,375 | 61.44 | |
| Democratic | Chelsea Oliver | 10,276 | 38.56 | |
| Total votes | 26,651 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 26,762 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 17,389 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 22,790 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | 10,762 | 63.73 | -36.27 | |
| Democratic | Curtis Smith | 6,124 | 36.27 | +36.27 | |
| Margin of victory | 4,638 | 27.47 | -27.47 | ||
| Turnout | 16,886 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 18,867 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Sonney (incumbent) | 13,401 | 72.65 | +5.81 | |
| Democratic | Gerald Price | 5,046 | 27.35 | -5.81 | |
| Margin of victory | 8,356 | 45.29 | +11.61 | ||
| Turnout | 18,448 | 100 | |||
References edit
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ^ a b c Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
- ^ The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 3-261.
- ^ Ackley, Gail; Arcuri, Patricia D, eds. (1979). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 104. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 718.
- ^ Doukas, Ozzie, ed. (1989). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 109. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 640. ISBN 0-8182-0130-4.
- ^ Schehr, Elizabeth, ed. (2005). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 117. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. pp. 7–26. ISBN 0-8182-0304-8.
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 04 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.