Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 61

Pennsylvania's 61st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Liz Hanbidge
D–Blue Bell
Population (2022)63,924

The 61st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by Liz Hanbidge since 2019.

District Profile

The 61st District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
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 2001 – 2019 Lower Gwynedd Township
Liz Hanbidge Democratic 2019 – present Blue Bell Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 61
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kate Harper 14988 59
Democratic Mary Lou Readinger 10415 41
Margin of victory 4573 18
Turnout 25403 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 61
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kate Harper 20231 58.18
Democratic Jo White 14543 41.82
Margin of victory 5688 16.4 Decrease
Turnout 34774 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 61
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kate Harper 13744 60.74
Democratic Suzan F. Leonard 8882 39.62
Margin of victory 4862 21.5 Increase
Turnout 22626 100

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps