Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives,_District_16
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 16
American legislative district
The 16th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Robert Matzie since 2009.
Quick Facts Pennsylvania's 16th StateHouse of Representatives district, Representative ...
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| Population (2022) | 64,976 | ||
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The 16th District is located in Beaver County and includes the following areas:[1]
More information Representative, Party ...
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Robert K. Hamilton | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | ||
| Charles P. Laughlin | Democrat | 1973 – 1988 | ||
| Susan Laughlin | Democrat | 1989 – 2004 | Conway | |
| Sean M. Ramaley | Democrat | 2005 – 2008 | Economy | Vacated seat to run for Pennsylvania Senate.[2] |
| Robert Matzie | Democrat | 2009 – present | Ambridge | Incumbent |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert Matzie (incumbent) | 15,104 | 56.70 | |
| Republican | Rico Elmore | 11,534 | 43.30 | |
| Total votes | 26,638 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert Matzie (incumbent) | 19,101 | 56.19 | |
| Republican | Rico Elmore | 14,891 | 43.81 | |
| Total votes | 33,992 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Robert Matzie (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 18,529 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Robert Matzie (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 24,078 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Robert Matzie (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 13,013 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert Matzie (incumbent) | 15,798 | 56.09 | |
| Republican | Kathy Coder | 12,369 | 43.91 | |
| Total votes | 28,167 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Robert Matzie (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 14,055 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "2008 General Primary: Senator in the General Assembly". Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 16 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.