Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 57

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

{{Infobox legislative district

|state =Pennsylvania

|district = 57

|chamber = House of Representatives|Representative

|image =File:Pennsylvania_House_District_57.png

|representative =Eric Nelson

|party = Republican

|residence = Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County

|population = 66,577

|population_year = 2022

|citizen_voting_age =

}}

District profile

The 57th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[https://web.archive.org/web/20220607225915/https://www.vote.pa.gov/Pages/Pennsylvania-Redistricting-House-of-Representative.aspx/ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps]

Representatives

colspan=5 style="font-size: 80%;" \| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
class=wikitable
valign=bottom ! Representative ! Party ! Years ! District home ! Note
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| Amos K. Hutchinson	Democrat	1969 – 1988
{{party shading/Democratic}} \| Thomas Tangretti	Democrat	1989 – 2008	Hempfield Township	Retired
{{party shading/Republican}} \| Tim Krieger	Republican	2009 – 2015	Hempfield Township	Retired following election to the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas{{cite web \| url=https://archive.triblive.com/local/westmoreland/rep-krieger-to-resign-from-state-house-on-dec-29/ \| title=Welcome }}
{{party shading/Republican}} \| Eric Nelson	Republican	2016 – present	Hempfield Township	Incumbent

Recent election results

{{Election box begin

|title=PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 57}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Tim Krieger

|votes=13,299

|percentage=67.53

|change=

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Michael J. Kester

|votes=4,936

|percentage=25.06

|change=

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Independent politician

|candidate=Ronald M. Gazze

|votes=1,458

|percentage=7.4

|change=

}}

{{Election box margin of victory

|votes=6,905

|percentage=35.1

|change=

}}

{{Election box turnout

|votes=19,693

|percentage=100

|change=

}}

{{Election box begin

|title=PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 57}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Tim Krieger

|votes=17,339

|percentage=64.42

|change=

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=AJ Gales

|votes=9,576

|percentage=35.58

|change=

}}

{{Election box margin of victory

|votes=7,763

|percentage=28.8

|change={{Decrease|9.6}}

}}

{{Election box turnout

|votes=26,915

|percentage=100

|change=

}}

{{Election box begin

|title=PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 57}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Tim Krieger

|votes=12,734

|percentage=69.19

|change=

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Donna J. McClelland

|votes=5,671

|percentage=30.81

|change=

}}

{{Election box margin of victory

|votes=7,063

|percentage=38.4

|change={{Increase}}

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{{Election box turnout

|votes=18,405

|percentage=100

|change=

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{Election box begin

|title=PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 57}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Eric Nelson

|votes = 20,396

|percentage = 65.15

|change = -4.04%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Linda L. Iezzi

|votes = 10,909

|percentage = 34.85

|change = +4.04%

}}

{{Election box margin of victory

|votes=9,487

|percentage=30.3

|change={{Decrease}}

}}

{{Election box turnout

|votes=31,305

|percentage=100

|change={{Increase}}

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box begin

|title=PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 57}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Eric Nelson

|votes=16,043

|percentage=62.83

|change= -2.32%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Collin Warren

|votes=9,491

|percentage=37.17

|change= +2.32%

}}

{{Election box margin of victory

|votes=6,912

|percentage=25.66

|change={{Decrease}}

}}

{{Election box turnout

|votes=25,534

|percentage=100

|change={{Decrease}}

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box begin

|title=PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 57}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Eric Nelson

|votes=28,797

|percentage=100

|change= +37.17%

}}

{{Election box margin of victory

|votes=28,797

|percentage=100

|change={{Increase}}

}}

{{Election box turnout

|votes=28,797

|percentage=100

|change={{Increase}}

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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References

{{cite web| last = Cox| first = Harold| title = Legislatures - 1776-2004| work = Wilkes University Election Statistics Project| publisher = Wilkes University| date = 2004| url = http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/indexlegis.html}}

External links

[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/SLD_RefMap/lower/st42_pa/sldl42044/DC10SLDL42044_057.pdf District map] from the United States Census Bureau
[http://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/Maps/House.cfm Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
[http://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/CensusDisplay.cfm?Plan=2011-Revised-Final&District=57&DistBody=H Population Data for District 57] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.

Category:Government of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania