Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 169

The 169th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in South Eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Kate Klunk since 2014.

Pennsylvania's 169th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Kate Klunk R–Hanover
Demographics	94.4% White 1.6% Black 3.1% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	62,846 48,871

District profile

The 169th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in York County, Pennsylvania and includes the following areas:

• Codorus Township
• Glen Rock
• Hanover
• Heidelberg Township
• Jefferson
• Manheim Township
• New Freedom
• Penn Township
• Railroad
• Shrewsbury Township
• West Manheim Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Stephen R. Wodjak	Democrat	1969 – 1976
Dennis M. O'Brien	Republican	1977 – 1980
John J. Swaim	Democrat	1981 – 1982
Dennis M. O'Brien	Republican	1983 – 2012	Philadelphia	Resigned upon election to Philadelphia City Council
Ed Neilson	Democrat	2012 – 2014	Philadelphia	Elected in special election on April 24, 2012. Resigned upon election to Philadelphia City Council
District moved from Philadelphia County to York County after 2014
Kate Klunk	Republican	2015 – present	Hanover	Incumbent

Recent election results

2010

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 169

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dennis M. O'Brien	12,525	100
Margin of victory			12,525	100
Turnout			12,525	100

2012

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 169

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Edward Neilson	15,825	65.2
	Republican	David Kralle	8,435	24.8
Margin of victory			7,390	30.4
Turnout			24,260	100

2014

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 169

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kate Klunk	14,347	100
Margin of victory			14,347	100
Turnout			14,397	100

2016

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 169

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kate Klunk	23,042	80.71
		Robert Marcoccio	5,506	19.29
Margin of victory			17,536	61.42
Turnout			28,548	100

References

• Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". 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 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.