Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 50

Current Pam Snyder (D–Greene)
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]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Russell HeadleeDemocrat1969 – 1970
Ben L. ParkerDemocrat1971 – 1972
Donald M. DavisDemocrat1973 – 1976Died on October 23, 1976[2]
H. William DeWeeseDemocrat1976 – 2012WaynesburgElected in 1976 special election.[3] Resigned on April 24, 2012.[4]
Pam SnyderDemocrat2013-presentIncumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 50
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
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 50
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
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 50
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Pam Snyder 11,517 100
Margin of victory 11,517 100 Increase 76.7
Turnout 100

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ↑ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975-1976" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975-1976" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ↑ Olson, Laura (April 24, 2012). "DeWeese sentenced after resignation from Pa. House". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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