The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Ryan Mackenzie.
Pennsylvania's 187th State House of Representatives district | |||
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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
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
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 | |
Democratic | Joseph Haas | 11,111 | 36.88 | ||
Margin of victory | 7,904 | 26.24 | 13.78 | ||
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
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