Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 165
| Pennsylvania's 165th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| 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]
- Marple Township (PART)
- Ward 04 [PART, Division 02]
- Ward 05
- Ward 06
- Ward 07
- Media
- Morton
- Springfield Township
- Swarthmore
- Upper Providence Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| 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
| 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 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jennifer O'Mara (incumbent) | 21,529 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | Robert Smythe | 20,222 | 48.4 | |
| Total votes | 41,751 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Alex Charlton | 20,615 | 56.0 | |
| Democratic | Elaine Paul Schaefer | 16,193 | 44.0 | |
| Total votes | 36,808 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Adolph (incumbent) | 15,765 | 64.7 | |
| Democratic | Charles Hadley | 8,615 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 24,380 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Adolph (incumbent) | 19,678 | 63.2 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Fearn | 11,443 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 33,615 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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.
- ^ "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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