Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 50
The 50th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Pam Snyder since 2013.
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| Demographics | 91.42% White 5.95% Black 1.31% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 62,298 50,044 | ||
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 | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Pam Snyder | 11,517 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 11,517 | 100 |  76.7 | ||
| 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.
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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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