# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 104

The 104th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in South Central Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Dave Madsen.

## District profile

The 104th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southern Dauphin County, including the following areas:
* Dauphin County
** Harrisburg (PART)
*** Ward 1 (PART, Precincts 02 and 03)
*** Ward 2, 13
*** Ward 9 (PART, Precincts 02, 03, 04, and 05)
** Lower Swatara Township (PART)
*** Precinct 03
** Swatara Township
** Highspire
** Paxtang
** Steelton

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Hometown | Term | Electoral history |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| H. Joseph Hepford | Republican | | 1969–1976 | |
| Jeffrey Piccola | Republican | Susquehanna Township | 1977–1995 | Resigned seat on Nov. 7, 1995, after election to Pennsylvania State Senate |
| Jeff Haste | Republican | | 1996 | Won special election on Jan. 30, 1996 |
| Mark S. McNaughton | Republican | | 1996–2006 | |
| 2000 United States Census: 2002 – 2013 Part of Dauphin County Townships of Halifax, Jackson, Jefferson, Lykens, Middle Paxton, Mifflin, Reed, Rush, Susquehanna, Swatara (PART, District 04), Upper Paxton, Washington, Wayne, Wiconisco, Williams Boroughs of Berrysburg, Dauphin, Elizabethville, Gratz, Halifax, Lykens, Millersburg, Paxtang, Penbrook, Pillow, Williamstown Total population: 60,429 |||||
| Mark S. McNaughton | Republican | | 1996–2006 | Retained seat after redistricting; Did not seek re-election in 2006 |
| Sue Helm | Republican | Susquehanna Township | 2006 – 2023 | Incumbent |
| 2010 United States Census: 2014 – 2022 Part of Dauphin County Townships of East Hanover, Halifax, Jackson, Jefferson, Middle Paxton, Reed, Rush, Susquehanna, Swatara (PART, District 04 and 07), Upper Paxton, Wayne Boroughs of Dauphin, Halifax, Millersburg, Penbrook Part of Lebanon County Townships of East Hanover, North Annville Total population: 63,598 |||||
| Sue Helm | Republican | Susquehanna Township | 2006 – 2023 | |
| Dave Madsen | Democrat | Harrisburg | 2023 – present | Incumbent |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 104 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Madsen | 11,718 | 70.70 |
| | Keystone | David Kocur | 4,857 | 29.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,575 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 104 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sue Helm (incumbent) | 20,735 | 55.88 |
| | Democratic | Patricia Smith | 16,371 | 44.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,106 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 104 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Sue Helm | 15,385 | 54.48 | |
| | Democratic | Patricia (Patty) Smith | 12,856 | 45.52 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,529 | 8.96 | 2.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,241 | 100 | |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 104 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Sue Helm | 16,921 | 55.69 | |
| | Democratic | Jody Rebarchak | 13,461 | 44.31 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,460 | 11.38 | 2.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,382 | 100 | |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 104 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Sue Helm | 10,920 | 54.25 | |
| | Democratic | Gene Stilp | 9,209 | 45.75 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,711 | 8.50 | 0.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,129 | 100 | |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 104 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Sue Helm | 16,047 | 54.51 | |
| | Democratic | Christopher Dietz | 13,393 | 45.49 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,654 | 9.02 | 7.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,440 | 100 | |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 104 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sue Helm | 11,593 | 50.68 |
| | Democratic | Gene Stilp | 11,280 | 49.32 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 313 | 1.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,873 | 100 |