Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 142
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The 142nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Republican Joe Hogan.
Population(2022)65,233
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| Population (2022) | 65,233 | ||
District profile
The 142nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County. It includes the Joseph Richardson House. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
- Langhorne
- Langhorne Manor
- Lower Southampton Township
- Middletown Township (PART)
- District Upper
- District Lower (PART)
- Divisions 01, 02, and 13
- Northampton Township (PART)
- Districts 09, 10, and 14
- Penndel
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| James L. Wright, Jr. | Republican | 1969 – 1990 | Levittown | |
| Matthew N. Wright | Republican | 1991 – 2006 | Levittown | |
| Christopher J. King | Democrat | 2007 – 2008 | Langhorne | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection[2] |
| Frank Farry | Republican | 2009 – 2023 | Langhorne | Elected to Pennsylvania Senate, District 6 in 2022 |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | 2023 – present | Langhorne | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hogan (incumbent) | 21,226 | 54.74 | |
| Democratic | Anna Payne | 17,492 | 45.11 | |
| Total votes | 38,718 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hogan | 15,447 | 50.12 | |
| Democratic | Mark Moffa | 15,371 | 49.88 | |
| Total votes | 30,818 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 25,916 | 61.18 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Lareau | 16,443 | 38.82 | |
| Total votes | 42,359 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 18,177 | 56.07 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Lareau | 14,241 | 43.93 | |
| Total votes | 32,418 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 26,325 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 14,758 | 65.20 | |
| Democratic | Regina Kiley | 7,878 | 34.80 | |
| Total votes | 22,636 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 20,596 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 14,514 | 63.81 | |
| Democratic | John Toth | 8,231 | 36.19 | |
| Total votes | 22,745 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||