Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1

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Pennsylvania's 1st State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania House District 1.png
Representative
  Pat Harkins
D–Erie
Demographics69.6% White
21.3% Black
7.9% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		60428
44372

The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in northwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Pat Harkins since 2006.

District profile[]

The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania and includes the following area:[1]

  • Erie
    • Ward 01
    • Ward 02
    • Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19]
    • Ward 06 [PART, Divisions 02, 03 and 04]
  • Lawrence Park Township
  • Wesleyville

Representatives[]

Representative[2] Party[2] Years[2] Home District boundaries
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Frank Polaski Democrat 1969–1970
Defeated in primary election[3]		 Erie Moved from the 2nd Erie County district.
1969–1972
Bernard Dombrowski Democrat 1970–1990
Did not run for re-election 		Erie
1972–1982
1982–1992
Kenneth Kruszewski Democrat 1990–1992
Defeated in primary election[4] 		Erie
Linda Bebko-Jones Democrat 1992–2006
Did not seek re-election 		Erie 1992–2002
2002–2014
Erie County: Erie (part); Lawrence Park Township
Total population: 59,050
Pat Harkins Democrat 2006–present Erie
2014–present
Erie County: Erie (part); Lawrence Park Township; Wesleyville
Total population: 60,428

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins Unopposed
Total votes 10,645 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins Unopposed
Total votes 16,970 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins Unopposed
Total votes 9,146 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins 14,785 72.92
Republican William Crotty 5,491 27.08
Total votes 20,276 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins Unopposed
Total votes 13,019 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins Unopposed
Total votes 17,919 100.00
Democratic hold

References[]

  1. ^ Pennsylvania Department of State. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b c Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  3. ^ Margasak, Larry (May 20, 1970). "12 members in State House defeated". The Gettysburg Times. p. 17. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
  4. ^ McQuown, Lynn S; Ehgartner Jr, George J, eds. (1993). The Pennsylvania Manual. 111. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. pp. 7–13. ISBN 0-8182-0177-0.

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