Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 142
| Pennsylvania's 142nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 65,233 | ||
The 142nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Republican Joe Hogan.
District profile
The 142nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County. It includes the Joseph Richardson House. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
- Langhorne
- Langhorne Manor
- Lower Southampton Township
- Middletown Township (PART)
- District Upper
- District Lower (PART)
- Divisions 01, 02, and 13
- Northampton Township (PART)
- Districts 09, 10, and 14
- Penndel
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| James L. Wright, Jr. | Republican | 1969 – 1990 | Levittown | |
| Matthew N. Wright | Republican | 1991 – 2006 | Levittown | |
| Christopher J. King | Democrat | 2007 – 2008 | Langhorne | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection[2] |
| Frank Farry | Republican | 2009 – 2023 | Langhorne | Elected to Pennsylvania Senate, District 6 in 2022 |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | 2023 – present | Langhorne | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hogan | 15,447 | 50.12 | |
| Democratic | Mark Moffa | 15,371 | 49.88 | |
| Total votes | 30,818 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 25,916 | 61.18 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Lareau | 16,443 | 38.82 | |
| Total votes | 42,359 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 18,177 | 56.07 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Lareau | 14,241 | 43.93 | |
| Total votes | 32,418 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 26,325 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 14,758 | 65.20 | |
| Democratic | Regina Kiley | 7,878 | 34.80 | |
| Total votes | 22,636 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 20,596 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 14,514 | 63.81 | |
| Democratic | John Toth | 8,231 | 36.19 | |
| Total votes | 22,745 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Legislative Redistricting | Welcome to Pennsylvania's Redistricting Website". www.redistricting.state.pa.us. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "2008 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 142 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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