Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 42

Pennsylvania's 42nd State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Dan Miller
D–Mt. Lebanon
Population (2022)63,959

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 includes the following areas:[1]

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
PA House special election, 2013:
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. ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps