Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010
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The 2010 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
were held on November 2, 2010, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 18, 2010. The term of office for those elected in 2010 will run from January 4, 2011 until November 30, 2012. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for election every two years.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
were held on November 2, 2010, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 18, 2010. The term of office for those elected in 2010 will run from January 4, 2011 until November 30, 2012. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for election every two years.
Make-Up of the House
Affiliation | Seats at Last Election | Seats at End of Legislative Session | Seats after Election | Change Since Last Election | |
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Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
104 | 102 | 91 | -13 | |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
99 | 101 | 112 | +13 |
2010 General election
External links
- 2010 General Election, Representative in the General Assembly (Pennsylvania Department of StatePennsylvania Department of StateThe Pennsylvania Department of State is a cabinet-level agency in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The department is headed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Among the areas of responsibility are:*Campaign finance reporting*Charities...
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