Pennsylvania Senate, District 26
American legislative district
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Tim Kearney.
Population(2021)255,232
| Pennsylvania's 26th State Senate district | |||
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| Population (2021) | 255,232 | ||
District profile
The district includes the following areas:[1]
Senators
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George B. Stevenson | Republican | 1939–1962 | Former Lock Haven mayor (1935–37) in Clinton County.[2] | Cameron, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest[3] | |
| Lyle G. Hall | Democratic | 1963–1968 | Cameron, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest[4] | ||
| 1965–1966 | Clarion, Elk, Forest[4] | ||||
| 1967–1968 | Delaware (part)[4] | ||||
| Clyde R. Dengler | Republican | 1969–1974 | Delaware (part)[5] | ||
| John James Sweeney | Democratic | 1975–1978 | Delaware (part)[3] | ||
| F. Joseph Loeper, Jr. | Republican | 1979–2000 | Resigned December 31, 2000.[6] | Delaware (part)[7] | |
| Edwin B. Erickson | Republican | 2001–2014 | Elected March 20, 2001 to fill vacancy.[8] | Delaware (part)[9] | |
| 2005–2014 | Delaware (part), Chester (part)[10] | ||||
| Thomas J. McGarrigle | Republican | 2015–2019 | Delaware (part), Chester (part)[11] | ||
| Tim Kearney | Democratic | 2019–present | Incumbent | Delaware (part), Chester (part)[11] |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Kearney (incumbent) | 65,675 | 59.9 | |
| Republican | Frank Agovino | 44,045 | 40.1 | |
| Total votes | 109,720 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Kearney | 65,660 | 54.3 | |
| Republican | Thomas J. McGarrigle (incumbent) | 55,287 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 120,947 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas J. McGarrigle | 45,910 | 52.1 | |
| Democratic | John I. Kane | 42,170 | 47.9 | |
| Total votes | 88,080 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin Erickson (incumbent) | 54,408 | 58.6 | |
| Democratic | Michael Farrell | 38,413 | 41.4 | |
| Total votes | 92,821 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||