Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 47

Pennsylvania's 47th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Joseph D'Orsie R–Mount Wolf
Population (2022)	64,984

The 47th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Joseph D'Orsie since 2023.

District Profile

The 47th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in York County and includes the following areas:

• Conewago Township
• East Manchester Township
• Hallam
• Hellam Township
• Manchester
• Manchester Township
• Mount Wolf
• Springettsbury Township (part)
  • District 02
  • District 03
  • District 07
• Wrightsville

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Roger Raymond Fischer	Republican	1969 – 1988
Leo Joseph Trich, Jr.	Democrat	1989 – 2002	Retired
District moved from Washington County to York County after 2002
Keith J. Gillespie	Republican	2003 – 2023	York
Joseph D'Orsie	Republican	2023 – present	Mount Wolf	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 47

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Keith Gillespie	16,919	72.8
	Democratic	Eric Wolfgang	6,321	27.2
Margin of victory			10,598	45.60
Turnout			23,240	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 47

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Keith Gillespie	20,236	60.65
	Democratic	Sarah Speed	13,127	39.35
Margin of victory			7,109	21.31	24.29
Turnout			33,363	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 47

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Keith Gillespie	14,659	100
Margin of victory			14,659	100	78.69
Turnout			14,659	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 47 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.