Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 148
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The 148th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2013 by Mary Jo Daley.
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| Demographics | 87.8% White 5.1% Black 2.8% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,904 50,014 | ||
District profile
editThe 148th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Montgomery County. It includes the Narbrook Park Historic District. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
- Ambler
- Conshohocken
- Lower Merion Township (PART)
- Ward 01
- Ward 02
- Ward 12
- Ward 13 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]
- Narberth
- Plymouth Township (PART)
- District 01 [PART, Division 02]
- District 03
- District 04
- Whitemarsh Township
- Whitpain Township (PART, Districts 04 and 05)
Representatives
edit| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Joseph L. Torak | Republican | 1969 – 1970 | ||
| Anthony Joseph Scirica | Republican | 1971 – 1980 | Resigned January 7, 1980[2] | |
| Lois Sherman Hagerty | Republican | 1980 – 1992 | Elected March 11, 1980, to fill vacancy[3] | |
| Lita Indzel Cohen | Republican | 1993 – 2002 | ||
| Melissa Murphy Weber | Republican | 2003 – 2004 | ||
| Michael F. Gerber | Democrat | 2005 – 2013 | Whitpain Township | |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democrat | 2013 – present | Narberth | Incumbent |
Recent election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael F. Gerber | 16,876 | 61.95 | ||
| Republican | Matt Maguire | 10,367 | 38.05 | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,509 | 23.90 | |||
| Turnout | 27,243 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Jo Daley | 21,414 | 58.67 | ||
| Republican | Mike Ludwig | 15,088 | 41.33 | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,326 | 17.34 | |||
| Turnout | 36,502 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mary Jo Daley | 14,726 | 61.97 | ||
| Republican | Ed Flocco | 9,039 | 38.03 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,687 | 23.94 |  6.60
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| Turnout | 5,687 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mary Jo Daley | 24,669 | 63.48 | ||
| Republican | Ed Flocco | 14,193 | 36.52 | ||
| Margin of victory | 10,476 | 26.96 | 3.02
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| Turnout | 38,862 | 100 | |||
References
edit- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1979-1980" (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 148 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.