American legislative district
Pennsylvania's 8th State House of Representatives district |
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Representative | | Aaron Bernstine R–Ellwood City |
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Population (2022) | 65,051 |
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 8 is located in Western Pennsylvania and has been represented by Republican Aaron Bernstine since 2023.
District profile
The 8th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Butler County and Lawrence County and includes the following areas:[1]
Butler County
Lawrence County
Representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |
Roy Wilt | Republican | 1969–1981 | Greenville | Elected to Pennsylvania Senate in 1981. |
Howard Fargo | Republican | 1981–2001 | Grove City | |
Dick Stevenson | Republican | 2001–2015 | Grove City | |
Tedd Nesbit | Republican | 2015–2020 | Grove City | Elected to Mercer County Court of Common Pleas in 2019. |
Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | 2020–2022 | Grove City | Elected on March 12, 2020, special election; redistricted to the 17th district in 2022 |
Aaron Bernstine | Republican | 2023–present | Ellwood City | Redistricted from the 10th district in 2022 |
Recent election results
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 8 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Aaron Bernstine (incumbent) | Unopposed |
Total votes | 25,702 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 8 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Timothy Bonner (incumbent) | 23,838 | 75.15 |
| Democratic | Phil Heasley | 7,883 | 24.85 |
Total votes | 31,721 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House special election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 8 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Timothy Bonner | 4,000 | 75.08 |
| Democratic | Phil Heasley | 1,328 | 24.92 |
Total votes | 5,328 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 8 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Todd Nesbit (incumbent) | 16,221 | 70.78 |
| Democratic | Lisa Boeving-Learned | 6,696 | 29.22 |
Total votes | 22,917 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 8 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Todd Nesbit (incumbent) | 18,853 | 66.62 |
| Democratic | Judy Hines | 9,446 | 33.38 |
Total votes | 28,299 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 8 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Todd Nesbit | Unopposed |
Total votes | 14,098 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 8 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dick Stevenson (incumbent) | Unopposed |
Total votes | 23,187 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 8 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dick Stevenson (incumbent) | Unopposed |
Total votes | 18,360 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.