The 57th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Eric Nelson since 2016.
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| Population (2022) | 66,577 | ||
District profile
The 57th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:
- Adamsburg
- Arona
- Greensburg
- Hempfield Township
- New Stanton
- South Greensburg
- Southwest Greensburg
- Youngwood
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Amos K. Hutchinson | Democrat | 1969 – 1988 | ||
| Thomas Tangretti | Democrat | 1989 – 2008 | Hempfield Township | Retired |
| Tim Krieger | Republican | 2009 – 2015 | Hempfield Township | Retired following election to the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas |
| Eric Nelson | Republican | 2016 – present | Hempfield Township | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tim Krieger | 17,339 | 64.42 | ||
| Democratic | AJ Gales | 9,576 | 35.58 | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,763 | 28.8 | 
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| Turnout | 26,915 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tim Krieger | 12,734 | 69.19 | ||
| Democratic | Donna J. McClelland | 5,671 | 30.81 | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,063 | 38.4 | 
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| Turnout | 18,405 | 100 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 |
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| Turnout | 31,305 | 100 |
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| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 |
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| Turnout | 25,534 | 100 |
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| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Eric Nelson | 28,797 | 100 | +37.17% | |
| Margin of victory | 28,797 | 100 |
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| Turnout | 28,797 | 100 |
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| Republican hold | |||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". 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.
- Population Data for District 57 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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