Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136
The 136th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 1999 by Robert L. Freeman.
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| Demographics | 79.5% White 9.6% Black 12.6% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,762 49,593 | ||
District profile
The 136th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northampton County. It includes Lafayette College. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
- Easton
- Freemansburg
- Glendon
- Hellertown
- Lower Saucon Township (PART, Districts 03, 05 and 06)
- Palmer Township (PART)
- District Eastern
- District Middle [PART, Division 02]
- District Western
- West Easton
- Williams Township
- Wilson
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| James F. Pendergast | Democrat | 1969 – 1978 | ||
| Edmund J. Sieminski | Republican | 1979 – 1982 | ||
| Robert L. Freeman | Democrat | 1983 – 1994 | Easton | |
| Joseph Corpora III | Democrat | 1995 – 1998 | ||
| Robert L. Freeman | Democrat | 1999 – present | Easton | Incumbent |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert L. Freeman | 9,976 | 64.20 | ||
| Republican | Ron Shegda | 5,562 | 35.80 | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,414 | 28.40 | |||
| Turnout | 100 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Robert L. Freeman | 17,359 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 17,359 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 17,359 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Robert L. Freeman | 9,131 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 9,131 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 9,131 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Robert L. Freeman | 18,345 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 18,345 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 18,345 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 136 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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