Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 78

Pennsylvania's 78th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Jesse Topper R – Bedford
Population (2022)	62,267

The 78th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in south-central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Jesse Topper since 2014.

District profile

The 78th District includes all of Bedford County, Pennsylvania and all of Fulton County, Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Percy G. Foor	Republican	1969 – 1974
Clarence E. Dietz	Republican	1975 – 1986
Dick Hess	Republican	1987 – 2013	Bedford	Died in office
Jesse Topper	Republican	2014 –	Bedford	Elected in special election

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 78

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jesse Topper (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			31,152	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 78

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jesse Topper (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			25,672	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 78

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jesse Topper (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			31,550	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 75

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jesse Topper (incumbent)	18,937	79.21
	Democratic	Deb Baughman	4,971	20.79
Total votes			23,908	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 78

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jesse Topper (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			26,565	100.00
	Republican hold

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.

1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps