Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 169
American legislative district
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The 169th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Kate Klunk since 2014.
Population(2011)
Citizens of voting age62,846
48,871
Citizens of voting age62,846
48,871
| Pennsylvania's 169th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 94.4% White 1.6% Black 3.1% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 62,846 48,871 | ||
District profile
The 169th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in York County, Pennsylvania and includes the following areas:[1]
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Stephen Wojdak | Democrat | 1969 – 1976 | ||
| Dennis M. O'Brien | Republican | 1977 – 1980 | ||
| John J. Swaim | Democrat | 1981 – 1982 | ||
| Dennis M. O'Brien | Republican | 1983 – 2012 | Philadelphia | Resigned upon election to Philadelphia City Council |
| Ed Neilson | Democrat | 2012 – 2014 | Philadelphia | Elected in special election on April 24, 2012. Resigned upon election to Philadelphia City Council |
| District moved from Philadelphia County to York County after 2014 | ||||
| Kate Klunk | Republican | 2015 – present | Hanover | Incumbent |
Recent election results
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis M. O'Brien | 12,525 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 12,525 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 12,525 | 100 | |||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Neilson | 15,825 | 65.2 | ||
| Republican | David Kralle | 8,435 | 24.8 | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,390 | 30.4 | |||
| Turnout | 24,260 | 100 | |||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kate Klunk | 14,347 | 100 | ||
| Margin of victory | 14,347 | 100 | |||
| Turnout | 14,397 | 100 | |||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kate Klunk | 23,042 | 80.71 | ||
| Robert Marcoccio | 5,506 | 19.29 | |||
| Margin of victory | 17,536 | 61.42 | |||
| Turnout | 28,548 | 100 | |||