Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 51

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Matt Dowling R–Laurel Highlands
Demographics	93.58% White 4.42% Black .69% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	63,028 49,694

The 51st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Matt Dowling since 2016.

District Profile

The 51st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Fayette County and Somerset County and includes the following areas:

• Fayette County
  • Fairchance
  • Georges Township
  • German Township
  • Henry Clay Township
  • Markleysburg
  • Nicholson Township
  • Ohiopyle
  • Point Marion
  • Smithfield
  • South Union Township
  • Springfield Township
  • Springhill Township
  • Stewart Township

• Fayette County(continued)
  • Uniontown
  • Wharton Township
• Somerset County
  • Addison
  • Addison Township
  • Confluence
  • Elk Lick Township
  • Garrett
  • Lower Turkeyfoot Township
  • Meyersdale
  • Salisbury
  • Summit Township
  • Upper Turkeyfoot Township
  • Ursina

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Fred Taylor	Democrat	1969 – 1972
Pat C. Trusio	Democrat	1973 – 1974
Fred Taylor	Democrat	1975 – 1992
Lawrence Roberts	Democrat	1992 – 2006
Timothy S. Mahoney	Democrat	2007 – 2016	Uniontown
Matthew Dowling	Republican	Jan 2017 – Dec 2018	Uniontown

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 51

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INSERT EITHER Democratic Party (United States) OR Republican Party (United States)	INSERT NAME OF CANDIDATE HERE
Margin of victory					Template:INSERT "increase" OR "decrease" HERE −− LEAVE THIS BLANK & DELETE BRACKETS OTHERWISE
Turnout				100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 51

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INSERT EITHER Democratic Party (United States) OR Republican Party (United States)	INSERT NAME OF CANDIDATE HERE
Margin of victory					Template:INSERT "increase" OR "decrease" HERE −− LEAVE THIS BLANK & DELETE BRACKETS OTHERWISE
Turnout				100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 51

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INSERT EITHER Democratic Party (United States) OR Republican Party (United States)	INSERT NAME OF CANDIDATE HERE
Margin of victory					Template:INSERT "increase" OR "decrease" HERE −− LEAVE THIS BLANK & DELETE BRACKETS OTHERWISE
Turnout				100

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.