Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 5
Current | Barry Jozwiak (R–Bern Township) |
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Demographics |
94.17% White 2.15% Black 4.58% Hispanic |
Population (2011) • Citizen voting age |
61,840 47,544 |
The 5th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Barry Jozwiak since 2014.
District profile
Located in Berks County, named after William Penn's family county in England (Berkshire),the 5th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District includes the following areas:[1]
- Alsace Township
- Bern Township
- Bernville
- Bethel Township
- Centerport
- Centre Township
- Exeter Township (PART, Precincts 01, 05 and 09
- Fleetwood
- Jefferson Township
- Leesport
- Maiden Creek Township
- Marion Township
- Ontelaunee Township
- Penn Township
- Ruscombmanor Township
- Strausstown
- Tulpehocken Township
- Upper Bern Township
- Upper Tulpehocken Township
- Womelsdorf
Representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
David S. Hayes | Republican | 1969 – 1980 | Fairview Borough | |
James R. Merry | Republican | 1981 – 1996 | Linesville, Borough | |
R. Tracy Seyfert | Republican | 1997 – 2000 | Fairview Township | |
John R. Evans | Republican | 2001 – 2012 | Sadsbury Township | |
Greg Lucas | Republican | 2013 – 2014 | Edinboro Borough | |
Barry Jozwiak | Republican | 2014 – present | Bern Township | |
Recent election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John R. Evans | 14,026 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 14,026 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 14,026 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Greg Lucas | 13,442 | 55.54 | ||
Democratic | Jason G. White | 10,759 | 44.46 | ||
Margin of victory | 2,683 | 11.08 | |||
Turnout | 24,201 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Barry Jozwiak | 11,367 | 63.29 | ||
Democratic | Frederick C. Sheeler | 6,594 | 36.71 | ||
Margin of victory | 4,773 | 26.58 | |||
Turnout | 17,961 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Barry Jozwiak | 23,936 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 23,936 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 23,936 | 100 |
References
- ↑ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 5 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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