Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46
Appearance
Pennsylvania's 46th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Population (2022) | 66,666 |
The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jason Ortitay since 2015.
District Profile
[edit]The 46th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and Washington County and includes the following areas:[1]
Allegheny County
- McDonald (Allegheny County Portion)
- Oakdale
- South Fayette Township
Washington County
- Canonsburg
- Cecil Township
- Chartiers Township
- Houston
- McDonald (Washington County Portion)
- Mount Pleasant Township
- North Strabane Township (part)
- District 06
- District 07
- District 08
- District 09
Representatives
[edit]Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
John L. Brunner | Democrat | 1969 – 1980 | Died on January 1, 1980[2] | |
Victor John Lescovitz | Democrat | 1980 – 2006 | Elected on March 11, 1980 to fill vacancy[3] | |
Jesse J. White | Democrat | 2007 – 2014 | Cecil Township | |
Jason Ortitay | Republican | 2015 – present | Cecil Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jesse White | 11,526 | 54.07 | ||
Republican | Gregory DeLuca | 9,790 | 45.93 | ||
Margin of victory | 1,736 | 8.14 | |||
Turnout | 21,316 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jesse White | 26,314 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 26,314 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 26,314 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jason Ortitay | 10,747 | 56.36 | ||
Democratic | Jesse White | 8,323 | 43.64 | ||
Margin of victory | 2,424 | 12.71 | |||
Turnout | 19,070 | 100 |
References
[edit]- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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 46 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.