The 136th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 1999 by Robert L. Freeman.
Pennsylvania's 136th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 79.5% White 9.6% Black 12.6% Hispanic | ||
Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,762 49,593 |
District profile
editThe 136th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northampton County. The district includes Lafayette College in Easton. It includes the following cities, townships, and census-designated-places:[1]
- Easton
- Freemansburg
- Glendon
- Hellertown
- Lower Saucon Township (Part, Districts 03, 05, and 06)
- Palmer Township (Part)
- District Eastern
- District Western [PART, Division 01]
- West Easton
- Williams Township
- Wilson
Representatives
editRepresentative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
James F. Prendergast | Democrat | 1969 – 1978 | ||
Edmund J. Sieminski | Republican | 1979 – 1982 | ||
Robert L. Freeman | Democrat | 1983 – 1994 | Easton | |
Joseph Corpora III | Democrat | 1995 – 1998 | ||
Robert L. Freeman | Democrat | 1999 – present | Easton | Incumbent |
Recent election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robert L. Freeman | 9,976 | 64.20 | ||
Republican | Ron Shegda | 5,562 | 35.80 | ||
Margin of victory | 4,414 | 28.40 | |||
Turnout | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robert L. Freeman | 17,359 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 17,359 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 17,359 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robert L. Freeman | 9,131 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 9,131 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 9,131 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robert L. Freeman | 18,345 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 18,345 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 18,345 | 100 |
References
edit- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
External links
edit- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 136 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.