The 57th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Eric Nelson since 2016.

Pennsylvania's 57th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Eric Nelson
RHempfield Township, Westmoreland County
Population (2022)66,577

District profile

The 57th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Amos K. HutchinsonDemocrat1969 1988
Thomas TangrettiDemocrat1989 2008Hempfield TownshipRetired
Tim KriegerRepublican2009 2015Hempfield TownshipRetired following election to the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas[2]
Eric NelsonRepublican2016 presentHempfield TownshipIncumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 57
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Krieger 13,299 67.53
Democratic Michael J. Kester 4,936 25.06
Independent Ronald M. Gazze 1,458 7.4
Margin of victory 6,905 35.1
Turnout 19,693 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 57
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Krieger 17,339 64.42
Democratic AJ Gales 9,576 35.58
Margin of victory 7,763 28.8 9.6
Turnout 26,915 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 57
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Krieger 12,734 69.19
Democratic Donna J. McClelland 5,671 30.81
Margin of victory 7,063 38.4 Increase
Turnout 18,405 100
Republican hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 57
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Eric Nelson 20,396 65.15 -4.04%
Democratic Linda L. Iezzi 10,909 34.85 +4.04%
Margin of victory 9,487 30.3 Decrease
Turnout 31,305 100 Increase
Republican hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 57
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Eric Nelson 16,043 62.83 -2.32%
Democratic Collin Warren 9,491 37.17 +2.32%
Margin of victory 6,912 25.66 Decrease
Turnout 25,534 100 Decrease
Republican hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 57
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Eric Nelson 28,797 100 +37.17%
Margin of victory 28,797 100 Increase
Turnout 28,797 100 Increase
Republican hold

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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