Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 166

Summary

The 166th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in South Eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Greg Vitali since 1993.

Pennsylvania's 166th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Greg Vitali
DHaverford
Demographics87.5% White
5.3% Black
2.8% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
61,878
48,869

District profile edit

The 166th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and Montgomery County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives edit

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
George R. Johnson Republican 1969 – 1972
Faith Ryan Whittlesey Republican 1973 – 1976 Resigned from office[2]
Stephen F. Freind Republican 1976 – 1992 Elected in a special election in April 1976[3]
Greg Vitali Democrat 1993 – present Haverford Township Incumbent

Recent election results edit

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 166
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Greg Vitali 14,924 58.29
Republican John Williamson 10,678 41.71
Margin of victory 4,246 16.58
Turnout 25,602 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 166
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Greg Vitali 21,611 63.1
Republican Bill toal 12,637 36.9
Margin of victory 8,974 26.2   4.81
Turnout 34,248 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 166
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Greg Vitali 14,325 63.1
Republican Sarah Armstrong 8,375 36.9
Margin of victory 5,950 26.2
Turnout 22,700 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 166
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Greg Vitali 23,783 66.03
Republican James Knapp 12,236 33.97
Margin of victory 11,547 32.06   2.93
Turnout 36,019 100

References edit

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975-1976" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975-1976" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

External links edit

  • District map 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.