Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 188

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Pennsylvania's 188th State
House of Representatives
district
Pennsylvania House District 188.png
Representative
  Rick Krajewski
D–Philadelphia
Demographics32.8% White
49.6% Black
3.9% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		60,761
51,452

The 188th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2021 by Rick Krajewski.

District profile[]

The 188th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and encompasses the University of Pennsylvania and the University of the Sciences. It also includes the following areas:[1]

  • Ward 27
  • Ward 46
  • Ward 51 [PART, Divisions 02, 04, 05, 06, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26 and 28]
  • Ward 60 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03 and 23]

Representatives[]

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
James P. O'Donnell Democrat 1969 – 1972
Lucien E. Blackwell Democratic 1973 – 1976
Alija Dumas Democratic 1977 – 1980
James D. Williams Democratic 1981 – 1985 Died on March 13, 1985[2]
James R. Roebuck, Jr. Democratic 1985 – 2021 Elected May 21, 1985 to fill vacancy.[3]
Lost renomination bid.
Rick Krajewski Democratic 2021 – present Incumbent

Recent election results[]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 188
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Roebuck Jr. 15,249 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 15,249 100.0
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 188
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Roebuck Jr. 22,715 93.72
Republican Ernest Adkins 1,521 6.28
Margin of victory 21,194 87.44
Turnout 24,236 100.0
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 188
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Roebuck Jr. 13,030 88.97 Decrease 4.75
Republican Ernest Adkins 1,615 11.03 Increase 4.75
Margin of victory 11,415 77.94 Decrease 9.5
Turnout 14,645 100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 188
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Roebuck Jr. 26,898 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 26,898 100

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 - 1985-1986" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1985-1986" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

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