Pennsylvania State House District 57
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Eric Nelson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Robert B FrancisDemocraticEric NelsonRepublican · Incumbent10 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Eric Nelson (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Eric Nelson (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: FrancisRight column: Nelson
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeNelsonNo published score for Francis
- Races
- None listed
- Won 5 of 5
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 10
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Candidates on the ballot
- Robert B FrancisDemocratic
- Eric NelsonIncumbentRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 29,981
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric NelsonWon Republican 29,981100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,811
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric NelsonWon(incumbent) Republican 21,811100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,797
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric NelsonWon(incumbent) Republican 28,797100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,561
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric NelsonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,05762.8% DemocraticCollin Warren Democratic 9,50437.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,305
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric NelsonWon Republican 20,39665.2% DemocraticLinda L. Iezzi Democratic 10,90934.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,405
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy A. KriegerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,73469.2% DemocraticDonna J. McClelland Democratic 5,67130.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,915
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim KriegerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,33964.4% DemocraticA. J. Gales Democratic 9,57635.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,693
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim KriegerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,29967.5% DemocraticMichael J. Kester Democratic 4,93625.1% IndependentRonald M. Gazze Independent 1,4587.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,021
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim KriegerWon Republican 14,49651.7% DemocraticJohn W. Boyle Democratic 13,52548.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,637
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,11868.4% RepublicanSteve Schaefer Republican 6,51931.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,691
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,55959.8% RepublicanP. Scott Conner Republican 11,13240.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,571
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,40153.5% RepublicanBrian F. Boyle Republican 8,17046.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,794
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,51068.0% RepublicanZack Halaut Republican 7,28432.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,564
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,66966.4% RepublicanJohn W. Bush Sr. Republican 4,89533.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,906
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,42764.2% RepublicanJoseph R. Kostelnick Republican 7,47935.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,161
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,161100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,189
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,01367.7% RepublicanJames M. Hutchinson Republican 7,17632.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,093
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,093100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,851
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TangrettiWon Democratic 12,52663.1% RepublicanThomas H. Young Republican 7,32536.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,924
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,924100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,429
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,47967.6% RepublicanMartin Liebman Republican 6,95032.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,726
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,726100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,722
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,16153.5% RepublicanJames L. Klugh Republican 10,56146.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,512
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,68152.3% RepublicanJames L. Klugh Republican 8,83147.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,800
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,21656.0% RepublicanThomas L. Baker Republican 9,58444.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,819
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,93059.0% RepublicanThomas L. Baker Republican 6,88741.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,226
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,29255.3% RepublicanJames H. Joseph Republican 9,93244.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,934
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,37351.9% RepublicanWilliam N. Tuscano Republican 10,56148.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,459
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 57, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmos K. HutchinsonWon Democratic 14,16849.8% RepublicanWilliam N. Tuscano(incumbent) Republican 13,91248.9% OtherWesley Karr Other 3791.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Pennsylvania State House District 57, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/house/57. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:pa/sldl:57
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026