Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 42

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Pennsylvania's 42nd State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania House District 42.png
Representative
  Dan Miller
D–Mt. Lebanon
Demographics91.2% White
1.6% Black
1.7% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		60,780
48,125

The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2013 by Dan Miller.

District profile[]

The 42nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and encompasses attractions such as The Galleria Mall and Dormont Park. It also includes the following areas:[1]

  • Baldwin Township
  • Castle Shannon
  • Dormont
  • Mt. Lebanon
  • Pittsburgh (PART)
    • Ward 19 [PART, Divisions 24, 25, 26, 29, 32 and 38]
  • Scott Township (PART)
    • Ward 06 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 07 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 09

Representatives[]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
H. Sheldon Parker, Jr. Republican 1969 – 1978
Terrence F. McVerry Republican 1979 – 1990
Gregory C. Fajt Democrat 1991 – 1996
Thomas L. Stevenson Republican 1997 – 2006
Matthew H. Smith Democrat 2007 – 2012 Mt. Lebanon Resigned upon election to the State Senate
Dan Miller Democrat 2013 – Present Mt. Lebanon Incumbent

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 42
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Matthew H. Smith 15,740 59.78
Republican Sue Means 10,591 40.22
Margin of victory 5,149 19.56
Turnout 26,331 100.0
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 42
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Matthew H. Smith 30,826 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 30,826 100.0
:
Pennsylvania House, District 42
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Remely 3,699 37.47
Democratic Dan Miller 5,635 57.07
Libertarian George Brown 539 5.46
Margin of victory 1,936 19.6
Turnout 9,873 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 42
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dan Miller 14,213 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 14,213 100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 42
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dan Miller 26,759 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 26,759 100

References[]

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.

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