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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 187

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Pennsylvania's 187th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Ryan Mackenzie
RMacungie
Demographics92.0% White
2.0% Black
3.5% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
63,903
49,608

The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2023 by Ryan Mackenzie.

District profile

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The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lehigh County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
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

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PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gary Day 19,015 63.12 Decrease 6.89
Democratic Joseph Haas 11,111 36.88
Margin of victory 7,904 26.24 Decrease 13.78
Turnout 30,126 100.0
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gary Day 13,045 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 13,045 100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gary Day 29,870 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 29,870 100
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 187
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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