Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 118

Current Michael B. Carroll (D–Avoca)
Demographics 96.9% White
0.09% Black
0.16% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizen voting age		 61,984
49,833

The 118th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lackawanna County and Luzerne County. The district has been represented by Michael B. Carroll since 2007. The 118th district includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
James MustoDemocrat1969 – 1971Died on May 1, 1971[2]
Raphael J. MustoDemocrat1971 – 1980Elected to fill vacancy[3]
Resigned on April 15, 1980 after election to U.S. House of Representatives[4]
Thomas M. TigueDemocrat1981 – 2006
Michael B. CarrollDemocrat2007 – presentAvocaIncumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 118
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Michael B. Carroll 10,775 59.01
Republican Terrence O'Connor 7,484 40.99
Margin of victory 3,291 18.02
Turnout 18,259 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 118
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Michael B. Carroll 16,879 65.28
Republican Terrence O'Connor 8,977 34.72
Margin of victory 7,902 30.56 Increase 12.54
Turnout 25,856 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 118
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Michael B. Carroll 12,209 100
Margin of victory
Turnout
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 118
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Michael B. Carroll 20,627 100
Margin of victory
Turnout 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.
  2. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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