2014 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
The 2014 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 4, 2014, with all districts being contested. The primary elections were held on May 20, 2014.[1]
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Background
The term of office for those elected in 2014 began when the House of Representatives convened in January 2015. Pennsylvania State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with all 203 seats up for election every two years.[2]
Republicans gained eight seats to expand their majority in the chamber over the Democrats.[3]
Results overview
Affiliation | Candidates | Votes | Vote % | Seats Won | |
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Republican | 147 | 1,825,181 | 56.24% | 119 (8) | |
Democratic | 146 | 1,408,624 | 43.33% | 84 (8) | |
Independent | 3 | 8,094 | 0.25% | 0 | |
Libertarian | 3 | 7,808 | 0.24% | 0 | |
Green | 2 | 1,403 | 0.04% | 0 | |
Total | 301 | 3,251,110 | 100% | 203 |
Results by district
References
- "PA 2014 Election Calendar". Committee of Seventy. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- Wikisource:Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1874/Article 2
- "2014 General Election". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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