Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 77

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Pennsylvania's 77th State
House of Representatives
district

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Representative
  H. Scott Conklin
DState College
Demographics83.3% White
4.2% Black
3.5% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
64,033
59,099

The 77th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Central Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2007 by H. Scott Conklin.

District profile[]

The 77th District is entirely located within Centre County. It includes Pennsylvania State University. It is made up of the following areas:[1]

  • Ferguson Township (PART, District Northeast)
  • Huston Township
  • Patton Township (PART)
    • District North [PART, Division 1]
    • District South [PART, Division 2]
  • Philipsburg
  • Rush Township
  • State College

Representatives[]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Eugene M. Fulmer Republican 1969 – 1970
Galen E. Dreibelbis Democrat 1971 – 1976
Helen D. Wise Democrat 1977 – 1978
Gregg L. Cunningham Republican 1979 – 1982
Lynn B. Herman Republican 1983 – 2006
H. Scott Conklin Democrat 2007 – present Philipsburg Incumbent

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 77
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic H. Scott Conklin 11,576 56.34
Republican Joyce Haas 8,972 43.66
Margin of victory 2,604 12.7
Turnout 20,548 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 77
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic H. Scott Conklin 20,126 65.5
Republican Ron Reese 10,595 34.49
Margin of victory 9,531 31 Increase18.3
Turnout 30,721 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 77
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic H. Scott Conklin 7,179 84.14
Libertarian Charles T. Martin 1,353 15.86
Margin of victory 5,826 68.28 Increase 37.28
Turnout 8,532 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 77
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic H. Scott Conklin 25,387 100
Margin of victory 25,387 100 Increase71.72
Turnout 25,387 100

References[]

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.

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