Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 47

Summary

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

Pennsylvania's 47th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Joseph D'Orsie
RMount Wolf
Population (2022)64,984

District Profile edit

The 47th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in York County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives edit

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 edit

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 edit

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps

External links edit

  • 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.