American legislative district
Pennsylvania's 137th State House of Representatives district |
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Population (2022) | 65,856 |
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The 137th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2011 by Joe Emrick.
District profile
The 137th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northampton County. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
Representatives
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
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 137 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 |
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 137 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 |
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 137 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 |
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 137 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 20,039 | 65.58 |
| Democratic | Dave Mattei | 10,518 | 34.42 |
Total votes | 30,557 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 137 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | Unopposed |
Total votes | 11,825 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 137 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Emrick (incumbent) | 19,378 | 61.37 |
| Democratic | Joseph Capozzolo | 12,200 | 38.63 |
Total votes | 31,578 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 137 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
- ^ "Legislative Redistricting | Welcome to Pennsylvania's Redistricting Website". www.redistricting.state.pa.us. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
External links
- 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