Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 50
Current | Pam Snyder (D–Greene) |
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Demographics |
91.42% White 5.95% Black 1.31% Hispanic |
Population (2011) • Citizen voting age |
62,298 50,044 |
The 50th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Pam Snyder since 2013.
District Profile
The 50th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in parts of Fayette County and Washington County and all of Greene County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Fayette County
- Greene County
- Washington County
Representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
Russell Headlee | Democrat | 1969 – 1970 | ||
Ben L. Parker | Democrat | 1971 – 1972 | ||
Donald M. Davis | Democrat | 1973 – 1976 | Died on October 23, 1976[2] | |
H. William DeWeese | Democrat | 1976 – 2012 | Waynesburg | Elected in 1976 special election.[3] Resigned on April 24, 2012.[4] |
Pam Snyder | Democrat | 2013-present | Incumbent |
Recent election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Deweese | 8,514 | 52.48 | ||
Republican | Richard Yeager | 7,708 | 47.52 | ||
Margin of victory | 806 | 4.97 | |||
Turnout | 16,222 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pam Snyder | 13,089 | 61.65 | ||
Republican | Mark Fischer | 8,143 | 38.35 | ||
Margin of victory | 4,946 | 23.30 | |||
Turnout | 21,232 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pam Snyder | 11,517 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 11,517 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 100 |
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975-1976" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975-1976" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Olson, Laura (April 24, 2012). "DeWeese sentenced after resignation from Pa. House". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
External Links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 50 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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