Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 181

Current Curtis Thomas (D–Philadelphia)
Demographics 25.5% White
61.8% Black
13.4% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizen voting age		 60,446
47,395

The 181st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia and has been represented since 1989 by Curtis Thomas.

District profile

The 181st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and is home to the Liberty Bell and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It also includes the following areas:[1]

  • Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 15, 20 and 23]
  • Ward 14
  • Ward 16 [PART, Divisions 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18]
  • Ward 18 [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 08, 09, 13, 14, 15 and 16]
  • Ward 20
  • Ward 32 [PART, Divisions 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11 and 12]
  • Ward 37 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 21]
  • Ward 47

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Ulysses SheltonDemocrat1969 – 1978Resigned May 23, 1978.[2]
T. Milton StreetDemocratic1979 – 1980
Alphonso DealDemocratic1981 – 1988Died June 3, 1987.[3]
W. Curtis ThomasDemocratic1989 – presentIncumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 181
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Curtis Thomas 14,555 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 14,555 100.0
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 181
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Curtis Thomas 25,275 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 25,275 100.0
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 181
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Curtis Thomas 12,988 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 12,988 100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 181
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Curtis Thomas 27,603 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 27,603 100

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ↑ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1987-1988" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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