Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives,_District_1
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1
American legislative district
The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in northwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Pat Harkins since 2006.
Quick Facts Pennsylvania's 1st StateHouse of Representatives district, Representative ...
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| Population (2022) | 65,227 | ||
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The 1st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania and includes the following area:[1]
- Erie (part)
- Ward 01
- Ward 02
- Ward 03
- Ward 04
- Ward 06
- Lawrence Park Township
The district boundaries also include Pennsylvania's portion of Lake Erie.
More information Representative, Party ...
| Representative[2] | Party[2] | Years[2] | Home | District boundaries |
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| 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 | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | 13,327 | 79.7 | |
| Libertarian | Michael G. Thomas | 3,394 | 20.3 | |
| Total votes | 16,721 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 17,919 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 13,019 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | 14,785 | 72.92 | |
| Republican | William Crotty | 5,491 | 27.08 | |
| Total votes | 20,276 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9,146 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 16,970 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Harkins (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 10,645 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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- Cox, Harold (2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2006". Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
- Margasak, Larry (May 20, 1970). "12 members in State House defeated". The Gettysburg Times. p. 17. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- 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.
- Pennsylvania Department of State. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF).
- "Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 1 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.