Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4
Appearance
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Demographics | 69.6% White 21.3% Black 7.9% Hispanic | ||
Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 60,428 44,439 |
The 4th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is located in northwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Curt Sonney since 2005.
District profile
The 4th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County and includes the following areas:[1]
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Representatives
Representative[2] | Party[2] | Years[2] | District home | Notes |
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Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
Forest Hopkins | Republican | 1969 – 1978 | North East | Died in office on April 27, but defeated in May 14 primary.[3][4] |
Harry Bowser | Republican | 1979 – 1988 | North East Township | Defeated in general election.[5] |
Tom Scrimenti | Democrat | 1989 – 2004 | North East | Defeated in general election.[6] |
Curt Sonney | Republican | 2005 – present | Harborcreek Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Curt Sonney | 13,401 | 72.65 | ||
Democratic | Gerald Price | 5,046 | 72.65 | ||
Margin of victory | 8,356 | 45.29 | |||
Turnout | 18,448 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Curt Sonney | 18,867 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 18,867 | ||||
Turnout | 18,867 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Curt Sonney | 10,762 | 63.73 | ||
Democratic | Curtis Smith | 6,124 | 36.27 | ||
Margin of victory | 4,638 | 27.47 | |||
Turnout | 16,886 | 100 |
References
- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ a b c Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
- ^ The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 3-261.
- ^ Ackley, Gail; Arcuri, Patricia D, eds. (1979). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 104. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 718.
- ^ Doukas, Ozzie, ed. (1989). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 109. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. p. 640. ISBN 0-8182-0130-4.
- ^ Schehr, Elizabeth, ed. (2005). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 117. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. pp. 7–26. ISBN 0-8182-0304-8.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 04 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.