The 56th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by George Dunbar since 2011.
Pennsylvania's 56th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Population (2022) | 64,562 |
The 56th District is located in Westmoreland County and includes the following areas:[1]
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
John F. Laudadio, Sr. | Democrat | 1969 – 1977 | Died on June 6, 1977[2] | |
Allen Kukovich | Democrat | 1977 – 1996 | Manor | Elected November 8, 1977, to fill vacancy[2] Elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate |
James E. Casorio, Jr. | Democrat | 1997 – 2010 | North Huntingdon Township | Defeated for reelection |
George Dunbar | Republican | 2011 – | Penn Township | Incumbent |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | James Casorio | 10885 | 48.18 | ||
Republican | George Dunbar | 11708 | 51.82 | ||
Margin of victory | 823 | 3.64 | {{{change}}} | ||
Turnout | 22593 | 100 | {{{change}}} |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George Dunbar | 17497 | 58.37 | 6.55 | |
Democratic | Raymond Geissler | 12,476 | 41.63 | ||
Margin of victory | 5018 | 16.74 | {{{change}}} | ||
Turnout | 29,970 | 100 | 7,017 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George Dunbar | 15653 | 100 | ||
Turnout | 15653 | 100 | decrease |