The 183rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2017 by Zach Mako.
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| Demographics | 94.2% White 1.4% Black 3.4% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 60,767 48,165 | ||
District profile
editThe 183rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lehigh County and Northampton County and encompasses Mary Immaculate Missionary College and Indian Creek. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- Lehigh County
- Northampton County
- Bath
- North Catasauqua
- Northampton
- Walnutport
- Allen Township
- East Allen Township
- Lehigh Township
- Moore Township (PART, Districts Beersville and Klecknersville)
Representatives
edit| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| James J. Tayoun | Democrat | 1969 – 1970 | ||
| Adriano Mastrangelo | Republican | 1971 – 1972 | ||
| Matthew Cianciulli, Jr. | Democratic | 1977 – 1980 | Resigned November 14, 1979[2] | |
| Nicholas J. Maiale | Democratic | 1979 – 1992 | Elected March 1980 to fill vacancy[2] | |
| District moved from Philadelphia County to Lehigh & Northampton Counties after 1982 | ||||
| Frank W. Yandrisevits | Democratic | 1993 – 1994 | Previously represented 138th legislative district | |
| Julie Harhart | Republican | 1995 – 2016 | ||
| Zach Mako | Republican | 2017 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Harhart | 14,226 | 80.74 | ||
| Green | Rex D'Agostino | 3,393 | 19.26 | ||
| Margin of victory | 10,833 | 61.48 | |||
| Turnout | 17,619 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Harhart | 21,221 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 21,221 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Harhart | 10,261 | 60.94 | ||
| Democratic | Terri Powell | 5,061 | 30.06 | ||
| Independent | Michael Molovinsky | 1,515 | 9.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,200 | 30.88 | |||
| Turnout | 16,837 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Zach Mako | 17,481 | 57.92 | ||
| Democratic | Phillips Armstrong | 12,700 | 42.08 | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,781 | 15.84 | |||
| Turnout | 30,181 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Zach Mako | 14,020 | 56.64 | ||
| Democratic | Jason Ruff | 10,731 | 43.36 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,289 | 13.28 | |||
| Turnout | 24,751 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Zach Mako | 22,294 | 61.03 | ||
| Democratic | Jason Ruff | 14,233 | 38.97 | ||
| Margin of victory | 8,061 | 22.06 | |||
| Turnout | 36,527 | 100 | |||
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.
- ^ a b 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 183 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.