Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161

Pennsylvania's 161st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Leanne Krueger
D–Nether Providence Township
Population (2021)63,804

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 161 includes part of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Democrat Leanne Krueger.

District profile

The district includes the following areas:[1]

Delaware County:

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 Nether Providence Township Won special election August 4, 2015

Recent election results

2022 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leanne Krueger (incumbent) 17,958 59.4
Republican Edward Mongelluzzo 16,589 40.6
Total votes 34,547 100.0
Democratic hold
2020 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leanne Krueger (incumbent) 22,764 57.0
Republican Ralph Shicatano 17,169 43.0
Total votes 39,933 100.0
Democratic hold
2018 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leanne Krueger (incumbent) 18,443 59.1
Republican Patti Rodgers Morrisette 12,775 40.9
Total votes 31,218 100.0
Democratic hold
2016 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leanne Krueger (incumbent) 18,218 50.8
Republican Patti Rodgers Morrisette 17,621 49.2
Total votes 35,839 100.0
Democratic hold
2015 special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leanne Krueger 5,268 54.0
Republican Paul Mullen 4,482 46.0
Total votes 9,750 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
2014 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Hackett (incumbent) 12,916 55.9
Democratic Leanne Krueger 10,176 44.1
Total votes 23,092 100.0
Republican hold
2012 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Hackett (incumbent) 17,972 52.7
Democratic Larry DeMarco 16,137 47.3
Total votes 34,109 100.0
Republican hold
2010 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Hackett 13,941 53.5
Democratic Walter Waite 12,125 46.5
Total votes 26,066 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

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.
  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.