Election Name: | 2010 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election |
Country: | Pennsylvania |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2008 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election |
Previous Year: | 2008 |
Next Election: | 2012 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election |
Next Year: | 2012 |
Seats For Election: | All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives |
Majority Seats: | 102 |
Election Date: | November 2, 2010 |
Leader1: | Sam Smith |
Leader Since1: | January 2, 2007 |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Leaders Seat1: | 66th |
Last Election1: | 99 |
Seat Change1: | 13 |
Seats After1: | 112 |
Leader2: | Keith McCall |
Leader Since2: | January 6, 2009 |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Leaders Seat2: | 122nd |
Last Election2: | 104 |
Seat Change2: | 13 |
Seats After2: | 91 |
Map Size: | 450px |
Speaker | |
Before Election: | Keith McCall |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Sam Smith |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.[1] 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.
Affiliation | Seats at Last Election | Seats at End of Legislative Session | Seats after Election | Change Since Last Election | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | 104 | 102 | 91 | -13 | ||
Republican | 99 | 101 | 112 | +13 |