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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  Gary Day
RNew Tripoli
Demographics92.0% 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
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Norman S. BersonDemocrat1969 1982
District moved from Philadelphia County to Bucks & Lehigh Counties after 1982, adjusted to Berks & Lehigh after 1992
Paul W. SemmelRepublican1983 2006
Carl W. MantzRepublican2007 2008
Gary DayRepublican2009 presentIncumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
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
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
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
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gary Day 13,045 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 13,045 100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gary Day 29,870 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 29,870 100
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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.


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