Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 188
The 188th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 1985 by James R. Roebuck Jr..
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| Current | James R. Roebuck Jr. (D–Philadelphia) |
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| Demographics | 32.8% White 49.6% Black 3.9% Hispanic |
| Population (2011) • Citizen voting age | 60,761 51,452 |
District profile
The 188th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and encompasses the University of Pennsylvania and the University of the Sciences. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- Ward 27
- Ward 46
- Ward 51 [PART, Divisions 02, 04, 05, 06, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26 and 28]
- Ward 60 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03 and 23]
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| James P. O'Donnell | Democrat | 1969 – 1972 | ||
| Lucien E. Blackwell | Democratic | 1973 – 1976 | ||
| Alija Dumas | Democratic | 1977 – 1980 | ||
| James D. Williams | Democratic | 1981 – 1985 | Died on March 13, 1985[2] | |
| James R. Roebuck, Jr. | Democratic | 1985 – present | Elected May 21, 1985 to fill vacancy.[3] Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Roebuck Jr. | 15,249 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 15,249 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Roebuck Jr. | 22,715 | 93.72 | ||
| Republican | Ernest Adkins | 1,521 | 6.28 | ||
| Margin of victory | 21,194 | 87.44 | |||
| Turnout | 24,236 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Roebuck Jr. | 13,030 | 88.97 |  | |
| Republican | Ernest Adkins | 1,615 | 11.03 |  | |
| Margin of victory | 11,415 | 77.94 | | ||
| Turnout | 14,645 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Roebuck Jr. | 26,898 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 26,898 | 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 - 1985-1986" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1985-1986" (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 188 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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