Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 183
American legislative district
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The 183rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2017 by Zach Mako.
Population(2011)
Citizens of voting age60,767
48,165
Citizens of voting age60,767
48,165
| Pennsylvania's 183rd State House of Representatives district | |||
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Map of Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 in Pennsylvania | |||
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| Demographics | 94.2% White 1.4% Black 3.4% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 60,767 48,165 | ||
District profile
The 183rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lehigh County and Northampton County and encompasses Mary Immaculate Missionary College and Indian Creek. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- Lehigh County
- Northampton County
- Bath
- North Catasauqua
- Northampton
- Walnutport
- Allen Township
- East Allen Township
- Lehigh Township
- Moore Township (PART, Districts Beersville and Klecknersville)
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| James J. Tayoun | Democrat | 1969 – 1970 | ||
| Adriano Mastrangelo | Republican | 1971 – 1972 | ||
| Matthew Cianciulli, Jr. | Democratic | 1977 – 1980 | Resigned November 14, 1979[2] | |
| Nicholas J. Maiale | Democratic | 1979 – 1992 | Elected March 1980 to fill vacancy[2] | |
| District moved from Philadelphia County to Lehigh & Northampton Counties after 1982 | ||||
| Frank W. Yandrisevits | Democratic | 1993 – 1994 | Previously represented 138th legislative district | |
| Julie Harhart | Republican | 1995 – 2016 | ||
| Zach Mako | Republican | 2017 – present | Incumbent | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Harhart | 14,226 | 80.74 | ||
| Green | Rex D'Agostino | 3,393 | 19.26 | ||
| Margin of victory | 10,833 | 61.48 | |||
| Turnout | 17,619 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Harhart | 21,221 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 21,221 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Harhart | 10,261 | 60.94 | ||
| Democratic | Terri Powell | 5,061 | 30.06 | ||
| Independent | Michael Molovinsky | 1,515 | 9.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,200 | 30.88 | |||
| Turnout | 16,837 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Zach Mako | 17,481 | 57.92 | ||
| Democratic | Phillips Armstrong | 12,700 | 42.08 | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,781 | 15.84 | |||
| Turnout | 30,181 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Zach Mako | 14,020 | 56.64 | ||
| Democratic | Jason Ruff | 10,731 | 43.36 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,289 | 13.28 | |||
| Turnout | 24,751 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Zach Mako | 22,294 | 61.03 | ||
| Democratic | Jason Ruff | 14,233 | 38.97 | ||
| Margin of victory | 8,061 | 22.06 | |||
| Turnout | 36,527 | 100 | |||