Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 8
Appearance
Pennsylvania's 8th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Population (2022) | 65,051 |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 comprises portions of Butler and Mercer counties in the northwestern part of the state. Incumbent Tedd Nesbit won election to the Court of Common Pleas in 2019 and later resigned from the house.[1] A special election to fill the remainder of Nesbit's term was held on March 17, 2020 and was won by Republican Timothy R. Bonner.[2]
District profile
The 8th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Butler County and Lawrence County and includes the following areas:[3]
Butler County
Lawrence County
Representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
Roy Wilt | Republican | 1969 – 1981 | Greenville, Pennsylvania | Elected to Pennsylvania Senate in 1981. |
Howard Fargo | Republican | 1981 – 2001 | Grove City, Pennsylvania | |
Dick Stevenson | Republican | 2001 – 2015 | Grove City, Pennsylvania | |
Tedd Nesbit | Republican | 2015 – 2020 | Grove City, Pennsylvania | Elected to Mercer County Court of Common Pleas in 2019. |
Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | 2020 – present | Grove City, Pennsylvania | Elected in March 12, 2020 special election |
Recent election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dick Stevenson | 18,360 | 100 | 100 | |
Margin of victory | |||||
Turnout | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dick Stevenson | 23,187 | 100 | 100 | |
Turnout | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Tedd C. Nesbit | 14,098 | 100 | 100 | |
Margin of victory | |||||
Turnout | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Judith D Hines | 9,446 | 33.38 | ||
Republican | Tedd Nesbit | 18,853 | 66.62 | ||
Margin of victory | 9,407 | 33.24 | |||
Turnout | 28,299 |
References
- ^ Friel, Tyler (2019-12-04). "Special Election Expected To Be Held For Rep. Nesbit's Seat". ButlerRadio.com. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "Coronavirus didn't halt special elections in Pa.; GOP picks up 3 House seats". www.pennlive.com. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.