Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 61
The 61st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southeastern Pennsylvania is represented by Liz Hanbidge. Kate M. Harper represented the 61st district for 18 years until she was defeated by Hanbidge on November 6, 2018.
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| Demographics | 82.8% White 5.0% Black 2.5% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 61503 48399 | ||
District Profile
The 61st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Lower Gwynedd Township (PART)
- District 01
- District 02 [PART, Division 02]
- North Wales
- Towamencin Township
- Upper Gwynedd Township
- Whitpain Township (PART, Districts 01, 02, 03, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 and 12)
Representatives
| 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 | 2003 – 2019 | Lower Gwynedd Township | |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | 2019 – present | Blue Bell | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| 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 |  | ||
| 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 |  | ||
| Turnout | 22626 | 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.
External links
- 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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