Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 118
American legislative district
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The 118th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in northeastern Pennsylvania. The district has been represented by Democrat Jim Haddock since 2023.
Population(2022)61,770
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| Population (2022) | 61,770 | ||
District profile
The 118th District is located in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, including the following areas:[1]
Lackawanna County (part)
- Dalton
- Glenburn Township
- La Plume Township
- Moosic
- Newton Township
- Old Forge
- Ransom Township
- Taylor
- West Abington Township
Luzerne County (part)
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| James Musto | Democrat | 1969 – 1971 | Died on May 1, 1971[2] | |
| Raphael J. Musto | Democrat | 1971 – 1980 | Elected to fill vacancy[3] Resigned on April 15, 1980, after election to U.S. House of Representatives[4] | |
| Thomas M. Tigue | Democrat | 1981 – 2006 | ||
| Michael B. Carroll | Democrat | 2007 – 2022 | Avoca | Did not seek re-election |
| Jim Haddock | Democrat | 2023 – present | Pittston Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Haddock | 14,611 | 52.33 | |
| Republican | James May | 13,310 | 47.67 | |
| Total votes | 27,921 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael B. Carroll (incumbent) | 18,759 | 53.53 | |
| Republican | Andrew Holter | 16,283 | 46.47 | |
| Total votes | 35,042 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael B. Carroll (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 15,936 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael B. Carroll (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 20,627 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael B. Carroll (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,209 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael B. Carroll (incumbent) | 16,879 | 65.28 | |
| Republican | Terrence O'Connor | 8,977 | 34.72 | |
| Total votes | 25,856 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael B. Carroll (incumbent) | 10,775 | 59.01 | |
| Republican | Terrence O'Connor | 7,484 | 40.99 | |
| Total votes | 18,259 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||