Pennsylvania Senate, District 26
American legislative district
Pennsylvania's 26th State Senate district | |||
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Population (2021) | 255,232 |
Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Tim Kearney.
District profile
The district includes the following areas:[1]
- Aldan
- Clifton Heights
- East Lansdowne
- Glenolden
- Lansdowne
- Marple Township
- Media
- Millbourne
- Morton
- Newtown Township
- Prospect Park
- Ridley Park
- Ridley Township
- Rutledge
- Springfield Township
- Swarthmore
- Upper Darby Township
- Upper Providence Township
Senators
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note | Counties |
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George B. Stevenson | Republican | 1939–1962 | Former Lock Haven mayor (1935–37) in Clinton County.[2] | Cameron, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest[3] | |
Lyle G. Hall | Democratic | 1963–1968 | Cameron, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest[4] | ||
1965–1966 | Clarion, Elk, Forest[4] | ||||
1967–1968 | Delaware (part)[4] | ||||
Clyde R. Dengler | Republican | 1969–1974 | Delaware (part)[5] | ||
John James Sweeney | Democratic | 1975–1978 | Delaware (part)[3] | ||
F. Joseph Loeper, Jr. | Republican | 1979–2000 | Resigned December 31, 2000.[6] | Delaware (part)[7] | |
Edwin B. Erickson | Republican | 2001–2014 | Elected March 20, 2001 to fill vacancy.[8] | Delaware (part)[9] | |
2005–2014 | Delaware (part), Chester (part)[10] | ||||
Thomas J. McGarrigle | Republican | 2015–2019 | Delaware (part), Chester (part)[11] | ||
Tim Kearney | Democratic | 2019–present | Incumbent | Delaware (part), Chester (part)[11] |
Recent election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tim Kearney (incumbent) | 65,675 | 59.9 | |
Republican | Frank Agovino | 44,045 | 40.1 | |
Total votes | 109,720 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tim Kearney | 65,660 | 54.3 | |
Republican | Thomas J. McGarrigle (incumbent) | 55,287 | 45.7 | |
Total votes | 120,947 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas J. McGarrigle | 45,910 | 52.1 | |
Democratic | John I. Kane | 42,170 | 47.9 | |
Total votes | 88,080 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Edwin Erickson (incumbent) | 54,408 | 58.6 | |
Democratic | Michael Farrell | 38,413 | 41.4 | |
Total votes | 92,821 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Stevenson to Steward". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'S'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'H'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'D'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1999-2000" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'L'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "2001 Special Election for the 26th Senatorial District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004.
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'E'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts 2001" (PDF). Pennsylvania Redistricting. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania Senate Districts 2012" (PDF). Pennsylvania Redistricting. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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