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{{Short description|American legislative district}}
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{{Infobox legislative district
{{Infobox legislative district
|state= Pennsylvania
|state= Pennsylvania
|district= 77
|district= 77
|chamber= House
|chamber= House of Representatives
|image= [[File:Pennsylvania_House_District_77.png|center|320px]]
|image= [[File:Pennsylvania_House_District_77.png|center|320px]]
|representative= [[H. Scott Conklin]]
|representative= [[H. Scott Conklin]]
|party= Democratic
|party= Democratic
|residence= State College
|residence= Rush Township, Centre County
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|population= 61,876
|percent_white= 83.3
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|population_year= 2022
|percent_black= 4.2
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|citizen_voting_age=
|percent_hispanic= 3.5
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|population= 64,033
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|population_year= 2011
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|citizen_voting_age= 59,099
}}
}}


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


==District profile==
==District profile==
The 77th District is entirely located within [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre County]]. It includes [[Pennsylvania State University]]. It is made up of the following areas:<ref>{{cite web |title=Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts |publisher=[[Pennsylvania Department of State]] |url=http://aws.redistricting.state.pa.us/Redistricting/Resources/GISData/Districts/Legislative/House/2011-Revised-Final/PDF/2011-Revised-Final-Plan-LegalDesc-House.pdf |accessdate=2015-02-19}}</ref>
The 77th District is entirely located within [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre County]] and includes the following areas:<ref>[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]</ref>


* [[Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Ferguson Township]] (PART, District Northeast)
*[[Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Ferguson Township]] (PART, District Northeast)
* [[Huston Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Huston Township]]
*[[Halfmoon Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Halfmoon Township]]
* [[Patton Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Patton Township]] (PART)
*[[Huston Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Huston Township]]
*[[Patton Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Patton Township]]
**District North [PART, Division 1]
*[[Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Philipsburg]]
**District South [PART, Division 2]
* [[Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Philipsburg]]
*[[Port Matilda, Pennsylvania|Port Matilda]]
* [[Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Rush Township]]
*[[Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Rush Township]]
* [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]]
*[[Taylor Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Taylor Township]]
*[[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] (part)
**District East Central (part)
***Division 02
**District Northwest, South (part)
***Division 01
**District West and West Central
*[[Worth Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Worth Township]]


==Representatives==
==Representatives==
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| [[Lynn B. Herman]] || Republican || 1983 &ndash; 2006 || ||
| [[Lynn B. Herman]] || Republican || 1983 &ndash; 2006 || ||
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[H. Scott Conklin]] || Democrat || 2007 &ndash; present || [[Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Philipsburg]] || Incumbent
| [[H. Scott Conklin]] || Democrat || 2007 &ndash; present || [[Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Rush Township]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Rep. Scott Conklin's Biography |url=https://www.pahouse.com/Conklin/About/Biography |website=Rep. Scott Conklin |publisher=PA House of Reps. |access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref> || Incumbent
|}
|}



==Recent election results==
==Recent election results==
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| votes = 20,126
| votes = 20,126
| percentage = 65.5
| percentage = 65.5
| change = {{increase}}8,550}}
| change = }}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
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| votes = 7,179
| votes = 7,179
| percentage = 84.14
| percentage = 84.14
| change = {{decrease}}12,947}}
| change = }}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
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| votes = 8,532
| votes = 8,532
| percentage = 100
| percentage = 100
| change = {{decrease}}22,189}}
| change = }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


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| votes = 25,387
| votes = 25,387
| percentage = 100
| percentage = 100
| change = {{increase}} 16,855}}
| change = }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


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==External Links==
==External links==
*[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/SLD_RefMap/lower/st42_pa/sldl42077/DC10SLDL42077_001.pdf] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]
*[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/SLD_RefMap/lower/st42_pa/sldl42077/DC10SLDL42077_001.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/Maps/House.cfm Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
*[http://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/CensusDisplay.cfm?DistBody=H&District=077&Plan=2011-Revised-Final] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
*[http://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/CensusDisplay.cfm?DistBody=H&District=077&Plan=2011-Revised-Final Population Data for District 77] from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.




{{Pennsylvania's State Representative Districts}}
{{Pennsylvania's State Representative Districts}}


[[Category:Government of Centre County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Government of Centre County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts|77]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania House of Representatives districts|77]]

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Latest revision as of 05:01, 11 August 2023

Pennsylvania's 77th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  H. Scott Conklin
D–Rush Township, Centre County
Population (2022)61,876

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

District profile

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The 77th District is entirely located within Centre County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

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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 Rush Township[2] Incumbent

Recent election results

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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

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
  2. ^ "Rep. Scott Conklin's Biography". Rep. Scott Conklin. PA House of Reps. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
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