Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 61

Pennsylvania's 61st State House of Representatives district
Representative	Liz Hanbidge D – Blue Bell
Population (2022)	63,924

The 61st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented by Liz Hanbidge since 2019.

District Profile

The 61st District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas: ^[1]

• Lower Gwynedd Township
• North Wales
• Towamencin Township
• Upper Gwynedd Township
• Whitpain Township (part)
  • District 01
  • District 02
  • District 03
  • District 04
  • District 05
  • District 06
  • District 07
  • District 12

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
William H. Claypoole	Republican	1969 – 1970
John B. McCue	Republican	1971 – 1972		Moved to the 60th District
District moved from Armstrong County to Montgomery County in 1972.
Patrick McGinnis	Republican	1973 – 1978
Joseph M. Gladeck, Jr.	Republican	1979 – 2000
Kate M. Harper	Republican	2001 – 2019	Lower Gwynedd Township
Liz Hanbidge	Democratic	2019 – present	Blue Bell	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 61

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Liz Hanbidge (incumbent)	25,068	60.88
	Republican	Michelle Rupp	16,109	39.12
Total votes			41,177	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 61

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Liz Hanbidge (incumbent)	21,435	62.08
	Republican	Jessie Bradica	13,092	37.92
Total votes			34,527	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 61

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Liz Hanbidge (incumbent)	25,065	59.83
	Republican	Florence Friebel	16,832	40.17
Total votes			41,897	100.00
	Democratic hold

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 61

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Liz Hanbidge	17,689	53.76
	Republican	Kate Harper (incumbent)	15,214	46.24
Total votes			32,903	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 61

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kate Harper (incumbent)	20,458	56.53
	Democratic	Robert Wilkinson	15,732	43.47
Total votes			36,190	100.00
	Republican hold

References

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

1. 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 61 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.