Martell Covington

Last updated
Preliminary results [7]
Martell Covington
Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 24th district
In office
April 26, 2022 (2022-04-26) January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic La'Tasha Mayes 5,241 46.72
Democratic Martell Covington (incumbent)4,23937.79
Democratic Randall Taylor1,73715.49
Total votes11,217 100%
2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24 special election
Preliminary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martell Covington 5,101 92.95
Republican Todd Elliott Koger3135.70
Write-in 741.35
Total votes5,488 100%
Democratic hold

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