American legislative district
Pennsylvania's 161st State House of Representatives district |
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Population (2021) | 63,804 |
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 161 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Leanne Krueger.
District profile
The district includes the following areas:[1]
Delaware County:
Representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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 | Nether Providence Township | Won special election August 4, 2015 |
Recent election results
2022 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 17,958 | 59.4 |
| Republican | Edward Mongelluzzo | 16,589 | 40.6 |
Total votes | 34,547 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
2020 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 22,764 | 57.0 |
| Republican | Ralph Shicatano | 17,169 | 43.0 |
Total votes | 39,933 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
2018 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 18,443 | 59.1 |
| Republican | Patti Rodgers Morrisette | 12,775 | 40.9 |
Total votes | 31,218 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
2016 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leanne Krueger (incumbent) | 18,218 | 50.8 |
| Republican | Patti Rodgers Morrisette | 17,621 | 49.2 |
Total votes | 35,839 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
2015 special election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 5,268 | 54.0 |
| Republican | Paul Mullen | 4,482 | 46.0 |
Total votes | 9,750 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
2014 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Hackett (incumbent) | 12,916 | 55.9 |
| Democratic | Leanne Krueger | 10,176 | 44.1 |
Total votes | 23,092 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
2012 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Hackett (incumbent) | 17,972 | 52.7 |
| Democratic | Larry DeMarco | 16,137 | 47.3 |
Total votes | 34,109 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
2010 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Hackett | 13,941 | 53.5 |
| Democratic | Walter Waite | 12,125 | 46.5 |
Total votes | 26,066 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
References
External links
- [1] 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.