| Pennsylvania's 79th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 63,269 | ||
The 79th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Louis Schmitt Jr. since 2019.
District profile
[edit]The 79th District is located in Blair County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Allegheny Township
- Altoona
- Logan Township
- Tunnelhill (Blair County Portion)
Representatives
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Denny J. Bixler | Democrat | 1969 – 1974 | ||
| John P. Milliron | Democrat | 1975 – 1978 | ||
| Richard Geist | Republican | 1979 – 2012 | Altoona | |
| John McGinnis | Republican | 2013 – 2018 | ||
| Louis Schmitt Jr. | Republican | 2019 – present | ||
Recent election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis Schmitt, Jr. (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 25,629 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis Schmitt, Jr. (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 18,434 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis Schmitt, Jr. (incumbent) | 20,103 | 70.19 | |
| Democratic | Jason Runk | 8,536 | 29.81 | |
| Total votes | 28,639 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis Schmitt, Jr. | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 15,106 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | John McGinnis (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 20,241 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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