Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161
The 161st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in South Eastern Pennsylvania and is represented by Leanne Krueger since 2014.
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| Demographics | 90.4% White 4.4% Black 2.2% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,539 49,851 | ||
District profile
The 161st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Aston Township
- Brookhaven
- Nether Providence Township
- Ridley
- Ward 01 [PART, Division 03]
- Ward 02 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]
- Ward 03
- Ward 05
- Ward 07
- Ward 08
- Rose Valley
- Rutledge
- Springfield Township
- Ward 03 (PART, Division 02)
- Swarthmore
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Edward B. Mifflin | Republican | 1969–1971 | Died January 2, 1971[2] | |
| Edmund Jones | Republican | 1971–1974 | Elected May 18, 1971 to fill vacancy[3] | |
| Peter J. O'Keefe | Democrat | 1975–1978 | ||
| Thomas P. Gannon | Republican | 1979–2006 | Ridley Township | Defeated for re-election |
| Bryan Lentz | Democrat | 2007–2010 | Swarthmore | Did not seek re-election |
| Joseph Hackett | Republican | 2011–2015 | Ridley Township | Resigned effective April 30, 2015 |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | 2015–present | Swarthmore | Won special election August 4, 2015 |
The total population of the district is 63,539. :[4]
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joe Hackett | 13,941 | 54.48 | ||
| Democratic | Walter A. Waite | 12,125 | 46.52 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,816 | 6.96 | |||
| Turnout | 26,066 | 100 | |||
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joe Hackett | 17,972 | 52.7 | ||
| Democratic | Larry DeMarco | 16,137 | 47.3 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1.835 | 5.4 |  .78 | ||
| Turnout | 34,109 | 100 | |||
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joe Hackett | 12,916 | 55.9 | ||
| Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 10,176 | 44.1 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,740 | 11.8 |  3.2 | ||
| Turnout | 23,092 | 100 | |||
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 4,791 | 52.9 | ||
| Republican | Paul Mullen | 4,268 | 47.1 | ||
| Margin of victory | 523 | 5.8 | |||
| Turnout | 9,059 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 18,218 | 50.83 | ||
| Republican | Patti Rodgers-Morrisette | 17,621 | 49.17 | ||
| Margin of victory | 597 | 1.66 | 2.07 | ||
| Turnout | 35,839 | 100 | |||
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 17,573 | 58.50 | ||
| Republican | Patti Rodgers-Morrisette | 12,467 | 41.50 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,106 | 17.0 | 7.67 | ||
| Turnout | 30,040 | 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.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). 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
- from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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