Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 49

Summary

The 49th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has been represented by Ismail Smith-Wade-El since 2023.

Pennsylvania's 49th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Ismail Smith-Wade-El
DLancaster
Population (2022)62,983

District profile edit

Following 2022 redistricting, the 49th District is located in Lancaster County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives edit

Representative Party Years District home Note
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 – 2023 California
District moved from Fayette and Washington Counties[2] to Lancaster County in 2022 redistricting
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democrat 2023 – present Lancaster Incumbent

Recent election results edit

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 49
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 49
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Daley 12,244 54.49
Republican Richard Massafra 10,225 45.51
Margin of victory 2,019 8.99   .01
Turnout 22,469 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 49
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Daley 8,557 56.43
Republican Bud Cook 6,608 43.57
Margin of victory 1,949 12.85   3.86
Turnout 15,165 100

References edit

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
  2. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.

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 49 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.