Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 57

The 57th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Eric Nelson since 2016.

Pennsylvania's 57th State
House of Representatives
District
Representative
  Eric Nelson
RHempfield Township, Westmoreland County
Demographics94.4% White
3% Black
1.12% Hispanic
Population (2011)
  Citizens of voting age
62,920
51,670

District Profile

The 57th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Westmoreland County, and includes the following areas:[1]

  • Delmont
  • Greensburg
  • Hempfield Township (part)
    • District Alwine
    • District Bovard
    • District Carbon
    • District Eastview
    • District Fort Allen
    • District Gayville
    • District Grapeville
    • District Hannastown
    • District Haydenville
    • District Lincoln Heights
    • District Luxor
    • District Maplewood
    • District Middletown
    • District New Stanton
    • District North Carbon
    • District Sibel
    • District Valley
    • District Weavers Old Stand
  • Hunker
  • New Stanton
  • Salem Township
  • South Greensburg
  • Southwest Greensburg
  • Youngwood
  • Representatives

    Representative Party Years District home Note
    Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
    Amos K. HutchinsonDemocrat1969 1988
    Thomas TangrettiDemocrat1989 2008Hempfield TownshipRetired
    Tim KriegerRepublican2009 2015Hempfield TownshipIncumbent
    Eric NelsonRepublican2016 presentHempfield TownshipIncumbent

    Recent election results

    PA House election, 2010:
    Pennsylvania House, District 57
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Republican Tim Krieger 13,299 67.53
    Democratic Michael J. Kester 4,936 25.06
    Independent Ronald M. Gazze 1,458 7.4
    Margin of victory 6,905 35.1
    Turnout 19,693 100
    PA House election, 2012:
    Pennsylvania House, District 57
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Republican Tim Krieger 17,339 64.42
    Democratic AJ Gales 9,576 35.58
    Margin of victory 7,763 28.8
    Turnout 26,915 100
    PA House election, 2014:
    Pennsylvania House, District 57
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Republican Tim Krieger 12,734 69.19
    Democratic Donna J. McClelland 5,671 30.81
    Margin of victory 7,063 38.4
    Turnout 18,405 100
    Republican hold
    PA House election, 2016:
    Pennsylvania House, District 57
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Republican Eric Nelson 20,396 65.15 -4.04%
    Democratic Linda L. Iezzi 10,909 34.85 +4.04%
    Margin of victory 9,487 30.3
    Turnout 31,305 100
    Republican hold
    PA House election, 2018:
    Pennsylvania House, District 57
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Republican Eric Nelson 16,043 62.83 -2.32%
    Democratic Collin Warren 9,491 37.17 +2.32%
    Margin of victory 6,912 25.66
    Turnout 25,534 100
    Republican hold
    PA House election, 2020:
    Pennsylvania House, District 57
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Republican Eric Nelson 28,797 100 +37.17%
    Margin of victory 28,797 100
    Turnout 28,797 100
    Republican hold

    References

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


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