Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 16

The 16th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Robert Matzie since 2009.

Current Robert Matzie (D–Beaver)
Demographics86.68% White
10.39% Black
1.35% Hispanic
Population (2012)
 • Citizens of voting age		62,416
49,710

District profile

The 16th District is located in parts of Allegheny County and Beaver County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Robert K. HamiltonDemocrat1969 – 1972
Charles P. LaughlinDemocrat1973 – 1988
Susan LaughlinDemocrat1989 – 2004Conway
Sean M. RamaleyDemocrat2005 – 2008EconomyVacated seat to run for Pennsylvania Senate.[2]
Robert MatzieDemocrat2009 – presentAmbridgeIncumbent

Recent election results

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PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 16
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Robert Matzie 14,055 100
Turnout 14,055 100


PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 16
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Robert Matzie 15,798 56.09
Republican Kathy Coder 12,369 43.91
Margin of victory 3,429 12.17 87.83
Turnout 28,167 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 16
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Robert Matzie 13,013 100
Margin of victory 13,013 100 87.83
Turnout 13,013 100
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References
  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. "2008 General Primary: Senator in the General Assembly". Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
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