Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 165

Pennsylvania's 165th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Jennifer O'Mara
D–Springfield Township, Delaware County
Population (2021)62,800

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Jennifer O'Mara.

District profile

The district includes the following areas:[1]

Delaware County:

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Donald M. McCurdy Republican 1969–1974
Thomas J. Stapleton, Jr. Democrat 1975–1978
Mary Ann Arty Republican 1981–1988
Bill Adolph Republican 1989–2016 Springfield Township
Alex Charlton Republican 2017–2018 Springfield Township
Jennifer O'Mara Democrat 2019–present Springfield Township Incumbent

Recent election results

2022 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer O'Mara (incumbent) 20,936 60.9
Republican Nichole Missino 13,027 37.9
Independent William Foster 402 1.2
Total votes 34,365 100.0
Democratic hold
2020 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer O'Mara (incumbent) 21,529 51.6
Republican Robert Smythe 20,222 48.4
Total votes 41,751 100.0
Democratic hold
2018 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer O'Mara 16,627 50.8
Republican Alex Charlton (incumbent) 16,096 49.2
Total votes 32,723 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
2016 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alex Charlton 20,615 56.0
Democratic Elaine Paul Schaefer 16,193 44.0
Total votes 36,808 100.0
Republican hold
2014 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Adolph (incumbent) 15,765 64.7
Democratic Charles Hadley 8,615 35.3
Total votes 24,380 100.0
Republican hold
2012 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Adolph (incumbent) 19,678 63.2
Democratic Jeremy Fearn 11,443 35.3
Total votes 33,615 100.0
Republican hold
2010 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Adolph (incumbent) 17,202 100.0
Total votes 17,202 100.0
Republican hold

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Retrieved November 22, 2022.