Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 26

The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Tim Hennessey since 1992.

Pennsylvania's 26th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Tim Hennessey R–North Coventry Township
Population (2022)	64,162

District profile

The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Chester County and includes the following areas:

• East Coventry Township
• East Nantmeal Township
• East Pikeland Township
• East Vincent Township
• Elverson
• North Coventry Township
• Phoenixville
• South Coventry Township
• Spring City
• Warwick Township
• West Nantmeal Township

Representatives

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 – present	North Coventry Township	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tim Hennessey	12332	56.9
	Democratic	Fern B. Kaufman	9350	43.1
Margin of victory			2982	13.8
Turnout			21682	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tim Hennessey	18056	56.3
	Democratic	Mike D. Hays	14033	43.7
Margin of victory			4025	12.5
Turnout			32091	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tim Hennessey	12870	100
Margin of victory
Turnout			12870	100

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

External links

• 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.