Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives,_District_26
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 26
American legislative district
The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Paul Friel since 2023.
Quick Facts Pennsylvania's 26th StateHouse of Representatives district, Representative ...
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| Population (2022) | 64,162 | ||
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The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Chester County and includes the following areas:[1]
More information Representative, Party ...
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| 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 |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | 19,769 | 53.50 | |
| Democratic | Paul Friel | 17,180 | 46.50 | |
| Total votes | 36,949 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | 14,290 | 52.79 | |
| Democratic | Pam Hacker | 12,778 | 47.21 | |
| Total votes | 27,068 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 22,635 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,870 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | 18,058 | 56.27 | |
| Democratic | Mike Hays | 14,033 | 43.73 | |
| Total votes | 32,091 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Hennessey (incumbent) | 12,322 | 56.86 | |
| Democratic | Fern Kaufman | 9,350 | 43.14 | |
| Total votes | 21,672 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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- 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.