Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1

Pennsylvania's 1st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Pat Harkins
D–Erie
Population (2022)65,227

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]

The district boundaries also include Pennsylvania's portion of Lake Erie.

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
2014–2022[5]
Erie County: Erie (part: Wards 01, 02, 05 [part: Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19], 06 [part: Divisions 02, 03 and 04]); Lawrence Park Township; Wesleyville
Total population: 60,428

Recent election results

PA House election, 2024:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 18,869 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 1[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins (incumbent) 13,327 79.7
Libertarian Michael G. Thomas 3,394 20.3
Total votes 16,721 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 17,919 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 13,019 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins (incumbent) 14,785 72.92
Republican William Crotty 5,491 27.08
Total votes 20,276 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 9,146 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 16,970 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harkins (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 10,645 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ 2022 PA House of Representatives District maps
  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. Vol. 111. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. pp. 7–13. ISBN 0-8182-0177-0.
  5. ^ Pennsylvania Department of State. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2023.