Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 104
The 104th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in South Central Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Dave Madsen.[1]
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| Demographics | 82.5% White 11.7% Black 3.8% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,598 50,320 | ||
District profile
The 104th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southern Dauphin County, including the following areas:[2]
- Dauphin County
- Harrisburg (PART)
- Ward 1 (PART, Precincts 02 and 03)
- Ward 2, 13
- Ward 9 (PART, Precincts 02, 03, 04, and 05)
- Lower Swatara Township (PART)
- Precinct 03
- Swatara Township
- Highspire
- Paxtang
- Steelton
- Harrisburg (PART)
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Hometown | Term | Electoral history |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
 H. Joseph Hepford | Republican | 1969–1976 | ||
 Jeffrey Piccola | Republican | Susquehanna Township | 1977–1995 | Resigned seat on Nov. 7, 1995, after election to Pennsylvania State Senate[3] |
| Jeff Haste | Republican | 1996 | Won special election on Jan. 30, 1996[4] | |
| Mark S. McNaughton | Republican | 1996–2006 | ||
| 2000 United States Census: 2002 – 2013 Part of Dauphin County Townships of Halifax, Jackson, Jefferson, Lykens, Middle Paxton, Mifflin, Reed, Rush, Susquehanna, Swatara (PART, District 04), Upper Paxton, Washington, Wayne, Wiconisco, Williams Boroughs of Berrysburg, Dauphin, Elizabethville, Gratz, Halifax, Lykens, Millersburg, Paxtang, Penbrook, Pillow, Williamstown Total population: 60,429 | ||||
| Mark S. McNaughton | Republican | 1996–2006 | Retained seat after redistricting; Did not seek re-election in 2006 | |
| Sue Helm | Republican | Susquehanna Township | 2006 – present | Incumbent |
| 2010 United States Census: 2014 – 2022 Part of Dauphin County Townships of East Hanover, Halifax, Jackson, Jefferson, Middle Paxton, Reed, Rush, Susquehanna, Swatara (PART, District 04 and 07), Upper Paxton, Wayne Boroughs of Dauphin, Halifax, Millersburg, Penbrook Part of Lebanon County | ||||
| Sue Helm | Republican | Susquehanna Township | 2006 – 2023 | |
| Dave Madsen | Democrat | Harrisburg | 2023 – present | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | David Madsen | 11,718 | 70.70 | |
| Keystone Party of Pennsylvania | David Kocur | 4,857 | 29.30 | |
| Total votes | 16,575 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sue Helm (incumbent) | 20,735 | 55.88 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Smith | 16,371 | 44.12 | |
| Total votes | 37,106 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sue Helm | 15,385 | 54.48 | ||
| Democratic | Patricia (Patty) Smith | 12,856 | 45.52 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,529 | 8.96 |  2.39 | ||
| Turnout | 28,241 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sue Helm | 16,921 | 55.69 | ||
| Democratic | Jody Rebarchak | 13,461 | 44.31 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,460 | 11.38 |  2.88 | ||
| Turnout | 30,382 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue Helm | 10,920 | 54.25 | ||
| Democratic | Gene Stilp | 9,209 | 45.75 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,711 | 8.50 | 0.52 | ||
| Turnout | 20,129 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue Helm | 16,047 | 54.51 | ||
| Democratic | Christopher Dietz | 13,393 | 45.49 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,654 | 9.02 | 7.66 | ||
| Turnout | 29,440 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sue Helm | 11,593 | 50.68 | ||
| Democratic | Gene Stilp | 11,280 | 49.32 | ||
| Margin of victory | 313 | 1.36 | |||
| Turnout | 22,873 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures – 1776–2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "2022 Pennsylvania State House - District 104 Election Results". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- "Legislative Redistricting | Welcome to Pennsylvania's Redistricting Website". www.redistricting.state.pa.us. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives – 1995–1996" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives – 1995–1996" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 104 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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