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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 187 
Summary
The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Ryan Mackenzie.
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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 edit
The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lehigh County and includes the following areas:[1]
- Alburtis
- Macungie
- Heidelberg Township
- Lower Macungie Township
- Lynn Township
- Upper Macungie Township (Part, District 03, 07, and 08)
- Washington Township
- Weisenberg Township
Representatives edit
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 – 2022 | Defeated in primary after 2022 redistricting | |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Republican | 2023 – Present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results edit
| 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
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| Democratic | Joseph Haas | 11,111 | 36.88 | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,904 | 26.24 | 13.78
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| 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 edit
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
External links edit
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commissio.
- Population Data for District 187 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission