Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 13
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| Current | John Lawrence (R–Franklin Township, Chester County) |
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| Demographics |
86.3% White 6.0% Black 11.2% Hispanic |
| Population (2011) • Citizen voting age |
63,446 44,372 |
The 13th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by John Lawrence since 2010.
District profile
The 13th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District encompasses Chester County and Lancaster County. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
Chester County
- Atglen
- East Nottingham Township
- Elk Township
- Franklin Township
- Highland Township
- London Grove Township
- Londonderry Township
- Lower Oxford Township
- New London Township
- Oxford
- Penn Township
- Sadsbury Township
- South Coatesville
- Upper Oxford Township
- West Fallowfield Township
- West Grove
- West Nottingham Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Robert O. Davis | Republican | 1969 – 1972 | Subsequently, represented the 15th district | |
| District moved from Beaver County to Chester & Lancaster Counties after 1972 | ||||
| Earl H. Smith | Republican | 1973 – 1982 | ||
| Arthur D. Hershey | Republican | 1983 – 2008 | Cochranville | Retired |
| Tom Houghton | Democrat | 2009 – 2011 | Cochranville | Unsuccessful candidate for re-election |
| John Lawrence | Republican | 2011 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Lawrence | 12,790 | 54.97 | ||
| Democratic | Tom Houghton | 10,476 | 45.03 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,314 | 9.9 | |||
| Turnout | 23,266 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Lawrence | 17,855 | 53.26 | ||
| Democratic | Eric S Schott | 15,672 | 46.74 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,183 | 6.5 |  | ||
| Turnout | 33,527 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Lawrence | 10,280 | 62.91 | ||
| Democratic | Ann V S Schotts | 6,061 | 37.09 | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,219 | 25.8 |  | ||
| Turnout | 16,341 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 13 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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