Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 47
American legislative district
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The 47th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Joseph D'Orsie since 2023.
Population(2022)64,984
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| Population (2022) | 64,984 | ||
District Profile
The 47th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in York County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Conewago Township
- East Manchester Township
- Hallam
- Hellam Township
- Manchester
- Manchester Township
- Mount Wolf
- Springettsbury Township (part)
- District 02
- District 03
- District 07
- Wrightsville
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Roger Raymond Fischer | Republican | 1969 – 1988 | ||
| Leo Joseph Trich, Jr. | Democrat | 1989 – 2002 | Retired | |
| District moved from Washington County to York County after 2002 | ||||
| Keith J. Gillespie | Republican | 2003 – 2023 | York | |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | 2023 – present | Mount Wolf | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe D'Orsie (incumbent) | 22,322 | 62.84 | |
| Democratic | Edward Ritter | 13,201 | 37.16 | |
| Total votes | 35,523 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe D'Orsie | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 19,537 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Gillespie (incumbent) | 22,066 | 65.37 | |
| Democratic | Donald Alfred Owens | 11,687 | 34.63 | |
| Total votes | 33,753 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Gillespie (incumbent) | 16,286 | 64.30 | |
| Democratic | Michael Wascovich | 9,044 | 35.70 | |
| Total votes | 25,330 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Gillespie (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 24,026 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||