Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 43
The 43rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2013 by Republican Keith Greiner.
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| Demographics | 89.9% White 2.9% Black 6.9% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2018) • Citizens of voting age | 62,192 46,193 | ||
District profile
The 43rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lancaster County and encompasses Pennsylvania Amish country and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- East Lampeter Township
- Lancaster Township (PART)
- District 03
- District 06
- District 08
- Strasburg
- Strasburg Township
- Upper Leacock Township
- West Earl Township
- West Lampeter Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| George K. Haudenshield | Republican | 1969 – 1970 | ||
| James W. Knepper, Jr. | Republican | 1971 – 1980 | ||
| Daniel R. Fleck | Republican | 1981 – 1982 | ||
| District moved from Allegheny County to Lancaster County after 1982 | ||||
| Jere W. Schuler | Republican | 1983 – 2002 | ||
| Scott W. Boyd | Republican | 2003 – 2012 | West Lampeter Township | Did not seek re-election |
| Keith Greiner | Republican | 2013 – present | Upper Leacock Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott W. Boyd | 16,830 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 16,830 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Keith Greiner | 18,880 | 64.31 | ||
| Democratic | John Weigel | 10,477 | 35.69 | ||
| Margin of victory | 8,403 | 28.62 | |||
| Turnout | 29,357 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Keith Greiner | 12,412 | 71.04 |  6.73 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Stone | 5,061 | 28.96 | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,351 | 42.08 | 13.46 | ||
| Turnout | 17,473 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Keith Greiner | 19,557 | 66.96 | ||
| Democratic | Steven Patrick Elliott | 9,649 | 33.04 | ||
| Margin of victory | 9,908 | 33.92 |  8.16 | ||
| Turnout | 29,206 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Keith Greiner | 19,557 | 65.96 | ||
| Democratic | Jen Porter | 9,649 | 34.04 | ||
| Margin of victory | 9,908 | 33.92 | 8.16 | ||
| Turnout | 29,206 | 100.0 | |||
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 43 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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