Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161

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Pennsylvania's 161st State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania House District 161.png
Representative
  Leanne Krueger
D–Swarthmore
Demographics90.4% White
4.4% Black
2.2% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		63,539
49,851


The 161st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in South Eastern Pennsylvania and is represented by Leanne Krueger since 2014.

District profile[]

The 161st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:[1]

  • Aston Township
  • Brookhaven
  • Nether Providence Township
  • Ridley
    • Ward 01 [PART, Division 03]
    • Ward 02 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 05
    • Ward 07
    • Ward 08
  • Rose Valley
  • Rutledge
  • Springfield Township
    • Ward 03 (PART, Division 02)
  • Swarthmore

Representatives[]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Edward B. Mifflin Republican 1969–1971 Died January 2, 1971[2]
Edmund Jones Republican 1971–1974 Elected May 18, 1971 to fill vacancy[3]
Peter J. O'Keefe Democrat 1975–1978
Thomas P. Gannon Republican 1979–2006 Ridley Township Defeated for re-election
Bryan Lentz Democrat 2007–2010 Swarthmore Did not seek re-election
Joseph Hackett Republican 2011–2015 Ridley Township Resigned effective April 30, 2015
Leanne Krueger Democratic 2015–present Swarthmore Won special election August 4, 2015

The total population of the district is 63,539. :[4]

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 161
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Hackett 13,941 54.48
Democratic Walter A. Waite 12,125 46.52
Margin of victory 1,816 6.96
Turnout 26,066 100

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 161
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Hackett 17,972 52.7
Democratic Larry DeMarco 16,137 47.3
Margin of victory 1.835 5.4 Decrease .78
Turnout 34,109 100

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 161
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Hackett 12,916 55.9
Democratic Leanne Krueger 10,176 44.1
Margin of victory 2,740 11.8 Increase 3.2
Turnout 23,092 100

Recent election results[]

:
Pennsylvania House, District 161
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leanne Krueger 4,791 52.9
Republican Paul Mullen 4,268 47.1
Margin of victory 523 5.8
Turnout 9,059 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 161
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leanne Krueger 18,218 50.83
Republican Patti Rodgers-Morrisette 17,621 49.17
Margin of victory 597 1.66 Decrease 2.07
Turnout 35,839 100

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 161
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leanne Krueger 17,573 58.50
Republican Patti Rodgers-Morrisette 12,467 41.50
Margin of victory 5,106 17.0 Increase 7.67
Turnout 30,040 100

References[]

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1971-1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.

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