Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 58

Pennsylvania's 58th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Eric Davanzo R – Smithton
Population (2022)	64,556

The 58th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Eric Davanzo since 2020.

District Profile

The 58th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

• East Huntingdon Township
• Hunker
• Madison
• Mount Pleasant
• Mount Pleasant Township (part)
  • District Bridgeport
  • District Duncan
  • District Heccla
  • District Spring Garden
• Monessen
• North Belle Vernon
• North Huntingdon Township (part)
  • Ward 03
  • Ward 04 (part)
    • Division 02
• Rostraver Township
• Scottdale
• Sewickley Township
• Smithton
• South Huntingdon Township
• Sutersville
• West Newton

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
James J. Manderino	Democrat	1969 – 1989	Monessen	Died on December 26, 1989 [2]
Herman Mihalich	Democrat	1990 – 1997		Died on September 9, 1997 [3]
R. Ted Harhai	Democrat	1998 – 2016	Monessen	Elected on February 3, 1998 to fill vacancy [4]
Justin Walsh	Republican	2016 – 2019	Rostraver	Resigned to run as a Westmoreland County judge [5]
Eric Davanzo	Republican	2020 –	Mt. Pleasant	Elected on March 16, 2020 to fill vancany [6]

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024
Pennsylvania House, District 58

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Davanzo (incumbent)	25,276	69.18
	Democratic	Cherri Rogers	11,258	30.82
Total votes			36,534	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2022
Pennsylvania House, District 58

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Davanzo (incumbent)	17,527	63.23
	Democratic	Ken Bach	10,192	36.77
Total votes			27,719	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2020
Pennsylvania House, District 58

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Davanzo (incumbent)	20,591	63.21
	Democratic	Robert Prah, Jr.	11,982	36.79
Total votes			32,573	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House special election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 58

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Davanzo	4,269	52.58
	Democratic	Robert Prah, Jr.	3,294	40.57
	Libertarian	Ken Bach	556	6.85
Total votes			8,119	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2018
Pennsylvania House, District 58

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Justin Walsh (incumbent)	14,189	61.72
	Democratic	Mary Popovich	8,802	38.28
Total votes			22,991	100.00
	Republican hold

PA House election, 2016
Pennsylvania House, District 58

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Justin Walsh	17,854	61.54
	Democratic	Mary Popovich	11,159	38.46
Total votes			29,013	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
2. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1989-1990" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.
3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1997-1998" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.
4. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1997-1998" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project . Wilkes University.
5. CHOLODOFSKY, RICH (December 27, 2019). "Walsh takes part in swearing-in ceremony". Mon Valley Independent.
6. Beveridge, Scott (March 17, 2020). "Davanzo claims victory in state House 58th District special election". Observer-Reporter.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 58 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.