Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 60
The 60th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in western Pennsylvania has been represented by Abby Major since 2021.
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| Population (2022) | 64,259 | ||
District Profile
The 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
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| 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 due to health reasons[4] |
| Abby Major | Republican | 2021–Present | Ford City | Incumbent. Elected on May 18, 2021, to fill vacancy |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jeff Pyle | 13310 | 69.29 | -30.71 | |
| Democratic | Ellen Bowman | 5898 | 30.71 | +30.71 | |
| Margin of victory | 7412 | 38.6 | |||
| Turnout | 19208 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jeff Pyle | 16238 | 65.06 | -4.23 | |
| Democratic | Ellen Bowman | 8720 | 34.94 | +4.23 | |
| Margin of victory | 7518 | 30.1 |  | ||
| Turnout | 25958 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jeff Pyle | 14531 | 100 | +34.94 | |
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 14531 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jeff Pyle | 23937 | 86.85 | -13.15 | |
| Green | Gabe Lytle | 3625 | 13.15 | +13.15 | |
| Margin of victory | 20312 | 73.7 | |||
| Turnout | 27562 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jeff Pyle | 19079 | 100 | +13.15 | |
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 19079 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jeff Pyle | 29898 | 100 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 29898 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Abby Major | 10116 | 72.60 | -27.40 | |
| Democratic | Frank C. Prazenica Jr. | 3249 | 23.32 | +23.32 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Hreha | 568 | 4.08 | +4.08 | |
| Margin of victory | 6867 | 49.28 | |||
| Turnout | 13933 | 100 | |||
References
- 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
- 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.
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