# Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 142

The 142nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Republican Joe Hogan.

## District profile

The 142nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County. It includes the Joseph Richardson House. It is made up of the following areas:
* Langhorne
* Langhorne Manor
* Lower Southampton Township
* Middletown Township (PART)
** District Upper
** District Lower (PART)
*** Divisions 01, 02, and 13
* Northampton Township (PART)
** Districts 09, 10, and 14
* Penndel

## Representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |||||
| James L. Wright, Jr. | Republican | 1969 – 1990 | Levittown | |
| Matthew N. Wright | Republican | 1991 – 2006 | Levittown | |
| Christopher J. King | Democrat | 2007 – 2008 | Langhorne | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Frank Farry | Republican | 2009 – 2023 | Langhorne | Elected to Pennsylvania Senate, District 6 in 2022 |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | 2023 – present | Langhorne | Incumbent |

## Recent election results

PA House election, 2022: Pennsylvania House, District 142 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Hogan | 15,447 | 50.12 |
| | Democratic | Mark Moffa | 15,371 | 49.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,818 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2020: Pennsylvania House, District 142 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 25,916 | 61.18 |
| | Democratic | Lauren Lareau | 16,443 | 38.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,359 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2018: Pennsylvania House, District 142 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 18,177 | 56.07 |
| | Democratic | Lauren Lareau | 14,241 | 43.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,418 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2016: Pennsylvania House, District 142 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,325 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2014: Pennsylvania House, District 142 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 14,758 | 65.20 |
| | Democratic | Regina Kiley | 7,878 | 34.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,636 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2012: Pennsylvania House, District 142 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,596 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 142 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Farry (incumbent) | 14,514 | 63.81 |
| | Democratic | John Toth | 8,231 | 36.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,745 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |