Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 77

The 77th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2007 by H. Scott Conklin.

Pennsylvania's 77th State House of Representatives district
Representative	H. Scott Conklin D–Rush Township, Centre County
Population (2022)	61,876

District profile

The 77th District is entirely located within Centre County and includes the following areas:^[1]

• Ferguson Township (PART, District Northeast)
• Halfmoon Township
• Huston Township
• Patton Township
• Philipsburg
• Port Matilda
• Rush Township
• Taylor Township
• State College (part)
  • District East Central (part)
    • Division 02
  • District Northwest, South (part)
    • Division 01
  • District West and West Central
• Worth Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Eugene M. Fulmer	Republican	1969 – 1970
Galen E. Dreibelbis	Democrat	1971 – 1976
Helen D. Wise	Democrat	1977 – 1978
Gregg L. Cunningham	Republican	1979 – 1982
Lynn B. Herman	Republican	1983 – 2006
H. Scott Conklin	Democrat	2007 – present	Rush Township^[2]	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 77

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	H. Scott Conklin	11,576	56.34
	Republican	Joyce Haas	8,972	43.66
Margin of victory			2,604	12.7
Turnout			20,548	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 77

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	H. Scott Conklin	20,126	65.5
	Republican	Ron Reese	10,595	34.49
Margin of victory			9,531	31	18.3
Turnout			30,721	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 77

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	H. Scott Conklin	7,179	84.14
	Libertarian	Charles T. Martin	1,353	15.86
Margin of victory			5,826	68.28	37.28
Turnout			8,532	100

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 77

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	H. Scott Conklin	25,387	100
Margin of victory			25,387	100	71.72
Turnout			25,387	100

References

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

2. "Rep. Scott Conklin's Biography". Rep. Scott Conklin. PA House of Reps. Retrieved July 29, 2022.

External links

• District Map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 77 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.