Pennsylvania Senate, District 26

Pennsylvania State Senate District 26 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Tim Kearney.

Pennsylvania's 26th
State Senate district
Senator
  Tim Kearney
D–Swarthmore
Population (2021)255,232

District profile

The district includes the following areas:[1]

Senators
Representative Party Years District home Note Counties
George B. StevensonRepublican1939–1962Former Lock Haven mayor (1935–37) in Clinton County.[2]Cameron, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest[3]
Lyle G. HallDemocratic1963–1968  Cameron, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest[4]
1965–1966Clarion, Elk, Forest[4]
1967–1968Delaware (part)[4]
Clyde R. DenglerRepublican1969–1974Delaware (part)[5]
John James SweeneyDemocratic1975–1978Delaware (part)[3]
F. Joseph Loeper, Jr.Republican1979–2000Resigned December 31, 2000.[6]Delaware (part)[7]
Edwin B. EricksonRepublican2001–2014 Elected March 20, 2001 to fill vacancy.[8]Delaware (part)[9]
2005–2014Delaware (part), Chester (part)[10]
Thomas J. McGarrigleRepublican2015–2019Delaware (part), Chester (part)[11]
Tim KearneyDemocratic2019–presentIncumbentDelaware (part), Chester (part)[11]

Recent election results
PA Senate election, 2022
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
PA Senate election, 2018
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
PA Senate election, 2014
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
PA Senate election, 2010
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

References
  1. "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Stevenson to Steward". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  3. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'S'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'H'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'D'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1999-2000" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  7. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'L'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. "2001 Special Election for the 26th Senatorial District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004.
  9. Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'E'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  10. "Senate Districts 2001" (PDF). Pennsylvania Redistricting. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  11. "Pennsylvania Senate Districts 2012" (PDF). Pennsylvania Redistricting. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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