Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 74
American legislative district
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The 74th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by Dan K. Williams since 2019.
Population(2022)64,829
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| Population (2022) | 64,829 | ||
District profile
The 74th District is located in Chester County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Atglen
- Caln Township (part)
- District 01
- District 02
- District 03
- Coatesville
- Honey Brook
- Honey Brook Township
- Modena
- Parkesburg
- Sadsbury Township
- South Coatesville
- Valley Township
- West Caln Township
- West Sadsbury Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Austin M. Harrier | Republican | 1969 – 1974 | ||
| Camille George | Democrat | 1975 – 2013 | Houtzdale | Did not seek re-election |
| Tommy Sankey | Republican | 2013 – 2014 | Subsequently, represented the 73rd district | |
| District moved from Clearfield County to Chester County after 2014 | ||||
| Harry Lewis | Republican | 2015 – 2018 | Caln Township | Retired |
| Dan K. Williams | Democrat | 2019 – present | Sadsbury Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Williams | 14,826 | 61.47 | |
| Republican | Amber Little-Turner | 9,294 | 38.53 | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 24,120 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Williams (incumbent) | 21,547 | 64.30 | |
| Republican | Dale Hensel | 11,912 | 35.55 | |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.15 | ||
| Total votes | 33,509 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Williams (incumbent) | 13,289 | 55.90 | |
| Republican | Dale Hensel | 10,346 | 43.52 | |
| Write-in | 39 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 23,774 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||