Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 26

The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Paul Friel since 2023.

Pennsylvania's 26th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Paul Friel D–East Vincent Township
Population (2022)	64,162

District profile

The 26th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Chester County and includes the following areas:

• East Coventry Township
• East Nantmeal Township
• East Pikeland Township
• East Vincent Township
• Elverson
• North Coventry Township
• Phoenixville
• South Coventry Township
• Spring City
• Warwick Township
• West Nantmeal Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Charles N. Caputo	Democrat	1969 – 1978
Michael M. Dawida	Democrat	1979 – 1982		Subsequently, represented the 36th district
District moved from Allegheny County to Chester County after 1982
Eugene G. Saloom	Democrat	1983 – 1992		Previously represented the 59th district
Tim Hennessey	Republican	1993 – 2022	North Coventry Township
Paul Friel	Democrat	2023 – present	East Vincent Township	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Friel (incumbent)	22,421	57.35
	Republican	Shawn Blickley	16,675	42.65
Total votes			39,096	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Friel	17,853	57.01
	Republican	Tim Hennessey (incumbent)	13,463	42.99
Total votes			31,316	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim Hennessey (incumbent)	19,769	53.50
	Democratic	Paul Friel	17,180	46.50
Total votes			36,949	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim Hennessey (incumbent)	14,290	52.79
	Democratic	Pam Hacker	12,778	47.21
Total votes			27,068	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim Hennessey (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			22,635	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim Hennessey (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			12,870	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim Hennessey (incumbent)	18,058	56.27
	Democratic	Mike Hays	14,033	43.73
Total votes			32,091	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 26

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim Hennessey (incumbent)	12,322	56.86
	Democratic	Fern Kaufman	9,350	43.14
Total votes			21,672	100.00
	Republican hold

References

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

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 26 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.