Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 187
American legislative district
| Pennsylvania's 187th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 92.0% White 2.0% Black 3.5% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,903 49,608 | ||
The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Ryan Mackenzie.
District profile
The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lehigh County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Alburtis
- Macungie
- Heidelberg Township
- Lower Macungie Township
- Lynn Township
- Upper Macungie Township (Part, District 03, 07, and 08)
- Washington Township
- Weisenberg Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Norman S. Berson | Democrat | 1969 – 1982 | ||
| District moved from Philadelphia County to Bucks & Lehigh Counties after 1982, adjusted to Berks & Lehigh after 1992 | ||||
| Paul W. Semmel | Republican | 1983 – 2006 | ||
| Carl W. Mantz | Republican | 2007 – 2008 | ||
| Gary Day | Republican | 2009 – 2022 | Defeated in primary after 2022 redistricting | |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Republican | 2023 – Present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Day | 14,725 | 70.01 | ||
| Democratic | Richard Stine | 6,308 | 29.99 | ||
| Margin of victory | 8,417 | 40.02 | |||
| Turnout | 21,033 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Day | 19,015 | 63.12 |  6.89 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Haas | 11,111 | 36.88 | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,904 | 26.24 | 13.78 | ||
| Turnout | 30,126 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Gary Day | 13,045 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 13,045 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Gary Day | 29,870 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 29,870 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Gary Day | 16,018 | 59.3 | ||
| Democratic | Michael Blichar Jr. | 10,972 | 40.7 | ||
| Margin of victory | TBD | TBD | |||
| Turnout | 26,990 | TBD | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commissio.
- Population Data for District 187 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission
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