American legislative district
The 57th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Eric Nelson since 2016.
Pennsylvania's 57th State House of Representatives district |
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Population (2022) | 66,577 |
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District profile
The 57th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Adamsburg
- Arona
- Greensburg
- Hempfield Township
- New Stanton
- South Greensburg
- Southwest Greensburg
- Youngwood
Representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. |
Amos K. Hutchinson | Democrat | 1969 – 1988 | | |
Thomas Tangretti | Democrat | 1989 – 2008 | Hempfield Township | Retired |
Tim Krieger | Republican | 2009 – 2015 | Hempfield Township | Retired following election to the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas[2] |
Eric Nelson | Republican | 2016 – present | Hempfield Township | Incumbent |
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, 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
- ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ^ "Welcome".
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 57 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.