Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 61
(Redirected from Pennsylvania's 61st Representative District)
| Pennsylvania's 61st State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 63,924 | ||
The 61st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by Liz Hanbidge since 2019.
District Profile
[edit]The 61st District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Lower Gwynedd Township
- North Wales
- Towamencin Township
- Upper Gwynedd Township
- Whitpain Township (part)
- District 01
- District 02
- District 03
- District 04
- District 05
- District 06
- District 07
- District 12
Representatives
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| William H. Claypoole | Republican | 1969 – 1970 | ||
| John B. McCue | Republican | 1971 – 1972 | Moved to the 60th District | |
| District moved from Armstrong County to Montgomery County in 1972. | ||||
| Patrick McGinnis | Republican | 1973 – 1978 | ||
| Joseph M. Gladeck, Jr. | Republican | 1979 – 2000 | ||
| Kate M. Harper | Republican | 2001 – 2019 | Lower Gwynedd Township | |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | 2019 – present | Blue Bell | Incumbent |
Recent election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kate Harper | 14988 | 59 | ||
| Democratic | Mary Lou Readinger | 10415 | 41 | ||
| Margin of victory | 4573 | 18 | |||
| Turnout | 25403 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kate Harper | 20231 | 58.18 | ||
| Democratic | Jo White | 14543 | 41.82 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5688 | 16.4 | 
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| Turnout | 34774 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kate Harper | 13744 | 60.74 | ||
| Democratic | Suzan F. Leonard | 8882 | 39.62 | ||
| Margin of victory | 4862 | 21.5 | 
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| Turnout | 22626 | 100 | |||
References
[edit]- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links
[edit]- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 61 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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