Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24
The 24th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Edward Gainey since 2012.
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| Demographics | 32.6% White 60.7% Black 2.05% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 60119 47878 | ||
District profile[]
The 24th District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following area:[1]
- Pittsburgh (PART)
- Ward 07 [PART, Divisions 09, 10, 11 and 12]
- Ward 08 [PART, Divisions 09, 11 and 13]
- Ward 10 [PART, Divisions 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19]
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14 [PART, Divisions 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18]
- Wilkinsburg
Representatives[]
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Theodore Johnson | Democrat | 1969–1970 | ||
| Erroll B. Davis | Democrat | 1971–1972 | ||
| Joseph Rhodes, Jr. | Democrat | 1973–1980 | ||
| William W. Pendleton | Democrat | 1981–1982 | ||
| Joseph Preston, Jr. | Democrat | 1983–2012 | ||
| Edward Gainey | Democrat | 2013-present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Joseph Preston Jr. | 14405 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 14405 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Edward Gainey | 26032 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 26032 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Edward Gainey | 15600 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 15600 | 100 | |||
References[]
Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of State. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF).
External links[]
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 24 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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