Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 120
American legislative district
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The 120th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Luzerne County and has been represented by Brenda Pugh since 2024. The district includes the following areas:[1]
Citizens of voting age62,171
50,332
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| Demographics | 93.8% White 3.4% Black 2.2% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 62,171 50,332 | ||
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Frank J. O'Connell, Jr. | Republican | 1969–1978 | Kingston | Ran for State Senate |
| Franklin Coslett | Republican | 1979–1986 | Kingston | Retired |
| Scott Dietterick | Republican | 1987–1990 | Kingston | Defeated for reelection |
| Phyllis Mundy | Democrat | 1991 – 2014 | Kingston | Retired |
| Aaron Kaufer | Republican | 2015 – 2024 | Kingston | Retired |
| Brenda Pugh | Republican | 2024 - Present | Dallas | Incumbent |
During the 1990s, the district was predominantly Republican, especially in the towns of Kingston, West Pittston, and Shavertown. In recent years, the district has become increasingly Democratic. 57 percent of voters in the district are registered Democrats. It is a district that was carried by Al Gore in 2000, John Kerry in 2004, and Barack Obama in 2008. However, Republican Tom Corbett won the district in his race for governor in 2010. In 2012, incumbent President Obama won 55 percent of the district electorate. In 2016, businessman Donald Trump won the district. Kingston has been mostly Democratic since the late 2000s, West Pittston is now evenly split between the two parties, and Shavertown is only narrowly Republican now.
The current state representative for the district, Brenda Pugh, is a Republican.
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phyllis Mundy | 10,153 | 52.98 | ||
| Republican | Bill Goldsworthy | 6,154 | 32.11 | ||
| Libertarian | Tim Mullen | 2,858 | 14.91 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,999 | 24.52 | |||
| Turnout | 19,165 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Phyllis Mundy | 14,133 | 56.12 | ||
| Republican | Aaron Kaufer | 11,050 | 43.88 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,083 | 12.24 |  12.28 | ||
| Turnout | 25,183 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Aaron Kaufer | 9,514 | 56.01 | ||
| Democratic | Eileen Cipriani | 7,472 | 43.99 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,042 | 12.02 | |||
| Turnout | 16,986 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Aaron Kaufer | 18,843 | 67.85 | ||
| Democratic | Robert McDonald | 8,929 | 32.15 | ||
| Margin of victory | 9,914 | 35.69 |  23.67 | ||
| Turnout | 27,772 | 100 | |||