Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 56
The 56th district is located in Westmoreland County and has been represented by George Dunbar since 2010.
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| Demographics | 98.3% White 0.6% Black 0.5% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 60,428 44,372 | ||
District profile
The 56th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Hempfield Township (PART, District Wegley)
- Irwin
- Manor
- North Huntingdon Township
- North Irwin
- Penn Township (PART)
- Ward 01 [PART, Division 01]
- Ward 02
- Ward 03
- Ward 04
- Ward 05
- Trafford (Westmoreland County Portion)
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| John F. Laudadio, Sr. | Democrat | 1969 – 1977 | Died on June 6, 1977[2] | |
| Allen Kukovich | Democrat | 1977 – 1996 | Manor | Elected November 8, 1977 to fill vacancy[2] Elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate |
| James E. Casorio, Jr. | Democrat | 1997 – 2010 | North Huntingdon Township | Defeated for reelection |
| George Dunbar | Republican | 2011 – | Penn Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Casorio | 10885 | 48.18 | ||
| Republican | George Dunbar | 11708 | 51.82 | ||
| Margin of victory | 823 | 3.64 | {{{change}}} | ||
| Turnout | 22593 | 100 | {{{change}}} | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | George Dunbar | 17497 | 58.37 | 6.55 | |
| Democratic | Raymond Geissler | 12,476 | 41.63 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5018 | 16.74 | {{{change}}} | ||
| Turnout | 29,970 | 100 | 7,017 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | George Dunbar | 15653 | 100 | ||
| Turnout | 15653 | 100 | decrease | ||
Recent election results
{{Election box candidate with party link
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) | candidate = George Dunbar | votes = 27727 | percentage = 100
{{Election box turnout |
votes = 27727 | percentage = 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 - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- [http://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/CensusDisplay.cfm?DistBody=H&District=001&Plan=2011-Revised-Final.
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