Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 186
American legislative district
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The 186th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2013 by Jordan A. Harris.
Population(2011)
Citizens of voting age61,186
46,799
Citizens of voting age61,186
46,799
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| Demographics | 25.8% White 60.2% Black 4.4% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 61,186 46,799 | ||
District profile
The 186th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Philadelphia County and encompasses the Aquinas Center and the African Cultural Alliance of North America. It also includes the following areas:[1]
- Ward 30
- Ward 36 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41]
- Ward 48 [PART, Divisions 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23]
- Ward 51 [PART, Divisions 03, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22 and 24]
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Earl Vann | Democrat | 1969 – 1976 | ||
| Edward A. Wiggins | Democratic | 1977 – 1988 | ||
| David L. Shadding | Democratic | 1979 – 1980 | ||
| Harold James | Democratic | 1989 – 2008 | Defeated in primary[2] | |
| Kenyatta Johnson | Democratic | 2009 – 2012 | Resigned upon election to the Philadelphia City Council | |
| Harold James | Democratic | 2012 – 2013 | Elected in special election.[3] Incumbent's predecessor | |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenyatta Johnson | 16,668 | 93.0 | ||
| Republican | Keith Todd | 1,254 | 7.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | 15,414 | 86.0 | |||
| Turnout | 17,922 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold James | 4,586 | 93.96 | ||
| Republican | Barbara Hankinson | 295 | 6.04 | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,291 | 87.92 | |||
| Turnout | 4,881 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jordan A. Harris | 26,469 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 26,469 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jordan A. Harris | 16,070 | 100.0 | ||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 16,070 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jordan A. Harris | 29,455 | 100.0 | ||
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| Turnout | 29,455 | 100.0 | |||
