Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 49
| Pennsylvania's 49th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Population (2022) | 62,983 | ||
The 49th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has been represented by Ismail Smith-Wade-El since 2023.
District profile
Following 2022 redistricting, the 49th District is located in Lancaster County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Lancaster (part)
- Ward 02 (part)
- Division 02
- Ward 03
- Ward 04
- Ward 06 (part)
- Division 08
- Ward 07
- Ward 08
- Ward 02 (part)
- Lancaster Township
- Millersville
Representatives
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Izzy Smith-Wade-El (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 18,064 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Izzy Smith-Wade-El | 11,045 | 66.71 | |
| Republican | Anne Rivers | 5,511 | 33.29 | |
| Total votes | 16,556 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bud Cook (incumbent) | 17,926 | 63.56 | |
| Democratic | Randy Barli | 10,278 | 36.44 | |
| Total votes | 28,204 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bud Cook (incumbent) | 9,945 | 50.03 | |
| Democratic | Steven Toprani | 9,934 | 49.97 | |
| Total votes | 19,879 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bud Cook | 13,749 | 54.10 | |
| Democratic | Alan Benyak | 11,667 | 45.90 | |
| Total votes | 25,416 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
External links
- 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.
