Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 47

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Pennsylvania's 47th State
House of Representatives
district

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Representative
  Keith J. Gillespie
RYork
Demographics87.57% White
5.61% Black
4.83% Hispanic
Population (2012)
 • Citizens of voting age
64,187
49,288

The 47th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in South Central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Keith J. Gillespie since 2003.

District Profile[]

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

  • Conewago Township
  • East Manchester Township
  • Hallam
  • Hellam Township
  • Manchester
  • Manchester Township
  • Mount Wolf
  • North York
  • Springettsbury Township (PART)
    • District 02
    • District 03
    • District 07
  • Wrightsville
  • York Haven

Representatives[]

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 – present York Incumbent

Recent election results[]

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 Decrease 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 Increase 78.69
Turnout 14,659 100

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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