Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 137
| Pennsylvania's 137th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2022) | 65,856 | ||
The 137th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2011 by Joe Emrick.
District profile
[edit]The 137th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northampton County. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
- Bethlehem Township
- Hanover Township (Part)
- District 05
- Lower Nazareth Township
- Nazareth
- Palmer Township (Part)
- District Middle
- District Upper Eastern
- District Upper Western
- District Western (PART, Division 02)
- Tatamy
- Upper Nazareth Township
Representatives
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Phillip S. Ruggiero | Democrat | 1969 – 1978 | ||
| Leonard Q. Gruppo | Republican | 1979 – 1998 | ||
| Richard Grucela | Democrat | 1999 – 2010 | Lower Mount Bethel Township | Retired prior to 2010 election |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | 2011 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 15,619 | 51.15 | |
| Democratic | Anna Thomas | 14,916 | 48.85 | |
| Total votes | 30,535 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 23,846 | 63.30 | |
| Democratic | Katelind Brennan | 13,828 | 36.70 | |
| Total votes | 37,674 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 14,200 | 55.26 | |
| Democratic | Amy Cozze | 11,203 | 43.60 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Reagan | 293 | 1.14 | |
| Total votes | 25,696 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 20,039 | 65.58 | |
| Democratic | Dave Mattei | 10,518 | 34.42 | |
| Total votes | 30,557 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,825 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 19,378 | 61.37 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Capozzolo | 12,200 | 38.63 | |
| Total votes | 31,578 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Emrick | 13,593 | 62.03 | |
| Democratic | Charles Dertinger | 8,320 | 37.97 | |
| Total votes | 21,913 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
[edit]- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Legislative Redistricting | Welcome to Pennsylvania's Redistricting Website". www.redistricting.state.pa.us. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
External links
[edit]- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission
- Population Data for District 137 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission
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