Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 187
The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2009 by Gary Day.
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| Demographics | 92.0% White 2.0% Black 3.5% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,903 49,608 | ||
District profile
The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Berks County and Lehigh County and encompasses Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. It also includes the following areas:[1]
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 – 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 | % | ±% | |
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| 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.
- "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 187 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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