Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 5
| Pennsylvania's 5th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 94.17% White 2.15% Black 4.58% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 61,840 47,544 | ||
The 5th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Barry Jozwiak since 2014.
District profile[]
Located in Berks County, named after William Penn's family county in England (Berkshire),the 5th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District includes the following areas:[1]
- Alsace Township
- Bern Township
- Bernville
- Bethel Township
- Centerport
- Centre Township
- Exeter Township (PART, Precincts 01, 05 and 09
- Fleetwood
- Jefferson Township
- Leesport
- Maiden Creek Township
- Marion Township
- Ontelaunee Township
- Penn Township
- Ruscombmanor Township
- Strausstown
- Tulpehocken Township
- Upper Bern Township
- Upper Tulpehocken Township
- Womelsdorf
Representatives[]
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| David S. Hayes | Republican | 1969 – 1980 | Fairview Borough | |
| James R. Merry | Republican | 1981 – 1996 | Linesville, Borough | |
| R. Tracy Seyfert | Republican | 1997 – 2000 | Fairview Township | |
| John R. Evans | Republican | 2001 – 2012 | Sadsbury Township | |
| Greg Lucas | Republican | 2013 – 2014 | Edinboro Borough | |
| Barry Jozwiak | Republican | 2014 – present | Bern Township | |
Recent election results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. Evans | 14,026 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 14,026 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 14,026 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Lucas | 13,442 | 55.54 | ||
| Democratic | Jason G. White | 10,759 | 44.46 | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,683 | 11.08 | |||
| Turnout | 24,201 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Barry Jozwiak | 11,367 | 63.29 | ||
| Democratic | Frederick C. Sheeler | 6,594 | 36.71 | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,773 | 26.58 | |||
| Turnout | 17,961 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Barry Jozwiak | 23,936 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 23,936 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 23,936 | 100 | |||
References[]
- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
External links[]
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 5 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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