Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 188

The 188th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2021 by Rick Krajewski.

Pennsylvania's 188th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Rick Krajewski D–Philadelphia
Demographics	32.8% White 49.6% Black 3.9% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	60,761 51,452

District profile

The 188th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and encompasses the University of Pennsylvania and the University of the Sciences. It also includes the following areas:^[1]

• Ward 27
• Ward 46
• Ward 51 [PART, Divisions 02, 04, 05, 06, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26 and 28]
• Ward 60 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03 and 23]

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
James P. O'Donnell	Democrat	1969 – 1972
Lucien E. Blackwell	Democratic	1973 – 1976
Alija Dumas	Democratic	1977 – 1980
James D. Williams	Democratic	1981 – 1985		Died on March 13, 1985[2]
James R. Roebuck, Jr.	Democratic	1985 – 2021		Elected May 21, 1985 to fill vacancy.[3] Lost renomination bid.
Rick Krajewski	Democratic	2021 – present		Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 188

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James R. Roebuck Jr.	15,249	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			15,249	100.0

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 188

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James R. Roebuck Jr.	22,715	93.72
	Republican	Ernest Adkins	1,521	6.28
Margin of victory			21,194	87.44
Turnout			24,236	100.0

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 188

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James R. Roebuck Jr.	13,030	88.97	4.75
	Republican	Ernest Adkins	1,615	11.03	4.75
Margin of victory			11,415	77.94	9.5
Turnout			14,645	100.0

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 188

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James R. Roebuck Jr.	26,898	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			26,898	100

References

• 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 - 1985-1986" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
3. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1985-1986" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 188 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.