Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161
| Pennsylvania's 161st State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2021) | 63,804 | ||
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 161 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Leanne Krueger.
District profile
[edit]The district includes the following areas:[1]
- Aston Township
- Brookhaven
- Chester Township
- Middletown Township (PART)
- District 01
- District 02 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
- Nether Providence Township
- Ridley (PART)
- Ward 01 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]
- Ward 02
- Ward 05 [PART, Division 01]
- Ward 07
- Rose Valley
- Upland
Representatives
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Edward B. Mifflin | Republican | 1969–1971 | Died January 2, 1971[2] | |
| Edmund Jones | Republican | 1971–1974 | Elected May 18, 1971, to fill vacancy[3] | |
| Peter J. O'Keefe | Democrat | 1975–1978 | ||
| Thomas P. Gannon | Republican | 1979–2006 | Ridley Township | Defeated for re-election |
| Bryan Lentz | Democrat | 2007–2010 | Swarthmore | Did not seek re-election |
| Joseph Hackett | Republican | 2011–2015 | Ridley Township | Resigned effective April 30, 2015 |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | 2015–present | Nether Providence Township | Won special election August 4, 2015 |
Recent election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 17,958 | 59.4 | |
| Republican | Edward Mongelluzzo | 16,589 | 40.6 | |
| Total votes | 34,547 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 22,764 | 57.0 | |
| Republican | Ralph Shicatano | 17,169 | 43.0 | |
| Total votes | 39,933 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 18,443 | 59.1 | |
| Republican | Patti Rodgers Morrisette | 12,775 | 40.9 | |
| Total votes | 31,218 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 18,218 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Patti Rodgers Morrisette | 17,621 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 35,839 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 5,268 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Paul Mullen | 4,482 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 9,750 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Hackett (incumbent) | 12,916 | 55.9 | |
| Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 10,176 | 44.1 | |
| Total votes | 23,092 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Hackett (incumbent) | 17,972 | 52.7 | |
| Democratic | Larry DeMarco | 16,137 | 47.3 | |
| Total votes | 34,109 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Hackett | 13,941 | 53.5 | |
| Democratic | Walter Waite | 12,125 | 46.5 | |
| Total votes | 26,066 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
[edit]- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External links
[edit]- [1] from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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