Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 13


The 13th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by John Lawrence since 2010.

Pennsylvania's 13th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  John Lawrence
RFranklin Township, Chester County
Population (2022)64,075

District profile

The 13th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Chester County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Robert O. DavisRepublican1969 1972Subsequently, represented the 15th district
District moved from Beaver County to Chester & Lancaster Counties after 1972
Earl H. SmithRepublican1973 1982
Arthur D. HersheyRepublican1983 2008CochranvilleRetired
Tom HoughtonDemocrat2009 2011CochranvilleUnsuccessful candidate for re-election
John LawrenceRepublican2011 presentIncumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 13
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Lawrence 12,790 54.97
Democratic Tom Houghton 10,476 45.03
Margin of victory 2,314 9.9
Turnout 23,266 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 13
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Lawrence 17,855 53.26
Democratic Eric S Schott 15,672 46.74
Margin of victory 2,183 6.5 Decrease 3.4
Turnout 33,527 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 13
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Lawrence 10,280 62.91
Democratic Ann V S Schotts 6,061 37.09
Margin of victory 4,219 25.8 Increase 19.3
Turnout 16,341 100

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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