Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 49
| Pennsylvania's 49th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2011/2022) | 60,247/62,983 | ||
The 49th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District in southwest Pennsylvania has been represented by Bud Cook since 2017. Following the 2022 redistricting cycle, the 49th District was moved to Lancaster County.
District profile
The 49th District was previously located in Fayette County and Washington County.[1] Following 2022 redistricting, the 49th District is located in Lancaster County and includes the following areas:[2]
- Lancaster (part)
- Ward 02 (part)
- Division 02
- Ward 03
- Ward 04
- Ward 06 (part)
- Division 08
- Ward 07
- Ward 08
- Ward 02 (part)
- Lancaster Township
- Millersville
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| A. J. DeMedio | Democrat | 1969 – 1982 | ||
| Peter J. Daley | Democrat | 1983 – 2017 | California | |
| Bud Cook | Republican | 2017 – present | California | Incumbent |
| District moved from Fayette and Washington Counties to Lancaster County in 2022 redistricting | ||||
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Peter Daley | 9,008 | 54.49 | ||
| Republican | Richard Massafra | 7,524 | 45.51 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,504 | 8.98 | |||
| Turnout | 16,532 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Peter Daley | 12,244 | 54.49 | ||
| Republican | Richard Massafra | 10,225 | 45.51 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,019 | 8.99 |  .01
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| Turnout | 22,469 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Peter Daley | 8,557 | 56.43 | ||
| Republican | Bud Cook | 6,608 | 43.57 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,949 | 12.85 | 3.86
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| Turnout | 15,165 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 49 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.