| Pennsylvania's 120th State House of Representatives district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
 | |||
| Representative |
| ||
| Demographics | 93.8% White 3.4% Black 2.2% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 62,171 50,332 | ||
The 120th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Luzerne County and has been represented by Brenda Pugh since 2024. The district includes the following areas:
- Courtdale
- Dallas Township
- Exeter
- Exeter Township
- Forty Fort
- Franklin Township
- Jackson Township
- Kingston
- Kingston Township
- Luzerne
- Pringle
- Swoyersville
- West Wyoming
- Wyoming
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Frank J. O'Connell, Jr. | Republican | 1969–1978 | Kingston | Ran for State Senate |
| Franklin Coslett | Republican | 1979–1986 | Kingston | Retired |
| Scott Dietterick | Republican | 1987–1990 | Kingston | Defeated for reelection |
| Phyllis Mundy | Democrat | 1991 – 2014 | Kingston | Retired |
| Aaron Kaufer | Republican | 2015 – 2024 | Kingston | Retired |
| Brenda Pugh | Republican | 2024 - Present | Dallas | Incumbent |
During the 1990s, the district was predominantly Republican, especially in the towns of Kingston, West Pittston, and Shavertown. In recent years, the district has become increasingly Democratic. 57 percent of voters in the district are registered Democrats. It is a district that was carried by Al Gore in 2000, John Kerry in 2004, and Barack Obama in 2008. However, Republican Tom Corbett won the district in his race for governor in 2010. In 2012, incumbent President Obama won 55 percent of the district electorate. In 2016, businessman Donald Trump won the district. Kingston has been mostly Democratic since the late 2000s, West Pittston is now evenly split between the two parties, and Shavertown is only narrowly Republican now.
The current state representative for the district, Brenda Pugh, is a Republican.
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phyllis Mundy | 10,153 | 52.98 | ||
| Republican | Bill Goldsworthy | 6,154 | 32.11 | ||
| Libertarian | Tim Mullen | 2,858 | 14.91 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,999 | 24.52 | |||
| Turnout | 19,165 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phyllis Mundy | 14,133 | 56.12 | ||
| Republican | Aaron Kaufer | 11,050 | 43.88 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,083 | 12.24 |  12.28
| ||
| Turnout | 25,183 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Aaron Kaufer | 9,514 | 56.01 | ||
| Democratic | Eileen Cipriani | 7,472 | 43.99 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,042 | 12.02 | |||
| Turnout | 16,986 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Aaron Kaufer | 18,843 | 67.85 | ||
| Democratic | Robert McDonald | 8,929 | 32.15 | ||
| Margin of victory | 9,914 | 35.69 |  23.67
| ||
| Turnout | 27,772 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures – 1776–2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
External links
- District Map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Date for District 45 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
 Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Topics |  | |
| Elections | ||
| Districts |
| |