The 60th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in western Pennsylvania has been represented by Abby Major since 2021.
| Pennsylvania's 60th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 64,259 | ||
District Profile
editThe 60th District is located in Armstrong County and Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[1]
Armstrong County
- Apollo
- Applewold
- Bethel Township
- Burrell Township
- Cadogan Township
- East Franklin Township
- Ford City
- Ford Cliff
- Freeport
- Gilpin Township
- Kiskiminetas Township
- Leechburg
- Manor Township
- Manorville
- North Apollo
- North Buffalo Township
- Parks Township
- South Bend Township
- South Buffalo Township
- West Kittanning
Westmoreland County
- Allegheny Township
- East Vandergrift
- Hyde Park
- Lower Burrell (part)
- Ward 01
- Ward 02
- Ward 03
- Ward 04 (part)
- Division 02
- Vandergrift
- West Leechburg
Representatives
edit| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| C. Doyle Steele | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | Apollo | |
| John B. McCue | Republican | 1973 – 1976 | Kittanning | |
| Henry Livengood | Democrat | 1977 – 1988 | Ford City | Died in office 1988[2] |
| Timothy L. Pesci | Democrat | 1989 – 2000 | Freeport | Elected on May 16, 1989, to fill vacancy[3] Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Jeff Coleman | Republican | 2001 – 2005 | Apollo | Did not seek reelection |
| Jeff Pyle | Republican | 2005 – 2021 | Ford City | Retired for health reasons[4] |
| Abby Major | Republican | 2021–Present | Ford City | Incumbent. Elected on May 18, 2021, to fill vacancy |
Recent election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abby Major (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 30,718 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abby Major (incumbent) | 19,056 | 68.89 | |
| Democratic | Robert George | 8,604 | 31.11 | |
| Total votes | 27,660 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abby Major | 10,116 | 72.60 | |
| Democratic | Frank Prazenica | 3,249 | 23.32 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Hreha | 568 | 4.08 | |
| Total votes | 13,933 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Pyle (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 29,898 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Pyle (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 19,079 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Pyle (incumbent) | 23,937 | 86.85 | |
| Green | Gabe Lytle | 3,625 | 13.15 | |
| Total votes | 27,562 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
- ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1989-1990" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1989-1990" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ "Pa. state Rep. Jeff Pyle will retire, citing health issues". WTAE. March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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 60 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.