Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives,_District_72
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 72
American legislative district
The 72nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in west central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Frank Burns since 2009.
Quick Facts Pennsylvania's 72nd StateHouse of Representatives district, Representative ...
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| Population (2022) | 64,105 | ||
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The 72nd District is located in Cambria County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Blacklick Township
- Brownstown
- Cambria Township
- Conemaugh Township
- Croyle Township
- Daisytown
- Dale
- East Conemaugh
- East Taylor Township
- Ebensburg
- Ehrenfeld
- Franklin
- Jackson Township
- Johnstown
- Lorain
- Lower Yoder Township
- Middle Taylor Township
- Nanty Glo
- Southmont
- Summerhill
- Upper Yoder Township
- Vintondale
- West Taylor Township
- Westmont
More information Representative, Party ...
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Edward McNally | Democrat | Elected to represent district in 1968 | Died shortly after election to seat in 1968. | |
| John Murtha | Democrat | 1969 – 1974 | Elected 20 May 1969 to fill vacancy.[2] Elected to Congress[3] | |
| James O. Whelan, Jr. | Republican | 1974 – 1976 | Elected 21 May 1974.[4] | |
| William J. Stewart | Democrat | 1977 – 1987 | vacated seat in 1987.[5] | |
| Andrew Billow, Jr. | Democrat | 1987 – 1992 | Elected November 1987 to fill vacancy[6] | |
| Thomas F. Yewcic | Democrat | 1993 – 2008 | Conemaugh Township | |
| Frank Burns | Democrat | 2009 – present | East Taylor Township | Incumbent |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 14,129 | 54.54 | |
| Republican | Renae Billow | 11,775 | 45.46 | |
| Total votes | 25,904 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 16,886 | 52.71 | |
| Republican | Howard D. Terndrup | 15,150 | 47.29 | |
| Total votes | 32,036 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 11,819 | 52.42 | |
| Republican | Gerald Carnicella | 10,726 | 47.58 | |
| Total votes | 22,545 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 16,361 | 57.55 | |
| Republican | Cecilia Houser | 12,066 | 42.45 | |
| Total votes | 28,427 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | 11,354 | 62.57 | |
| Republican | Philip Rice | 6,792 | 37.43 | |
| Total votes | 18,146 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 21,024 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Burns (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 18,831 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1969-1970" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1973-1974" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1973-1974" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1987-1988" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1987-1988" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.