Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 144
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| Current | Katherine M. Watson (R–Warrington Township, Bucks County) |
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| Demographics |
91.4% White 1.9% Black 3.5% Hispanic |
| Population (2011) • Citizen voting age |
61,914 46,131 |
The 144th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2001 by Katherine M. Watson.
District profile
The 144th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County. It includes the Chalfont Historic District. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
- Chalfont
- Dublin
- Hilltown Township
- New Britain
- New Britain Township
- Silverdale
- Telford (Bucks County Portion)
- Warrington Township
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Benjamin H. Wilson | Republican | 1969 – 1990 | ||
| Jean Wilson | Republican | 1991 – 1992 | ||
| Thomas W. Druce | Republican | 1993 – 2000 | Resigned on September 25, 2000.[2] | |
| Katherine M. Watson | Republican | 2001 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katherine M. Watson | 19,132 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 19,132 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 19,132 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katherine M. Watson | 25,604 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 25,604 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 25,604 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katherine M. Watson | 14,907 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 14,907 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 14,907 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katherine M. Watson | 25,243 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 25,243 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 25,243 | 100 | |||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1999-2000" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
External Links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 144 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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