Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 188

The 188th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2021 by Rick Krajewski.

Pennsylvania's 188th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
 Rick Krajewski
DPhiladelphia
Demographics32.8% White
49.6% Black
3.9% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
60,761
51,452

District profile

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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

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RepresentativePartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
James P. O'DonnellDemocrat1969 – 1972
Lucien E. BlackwellDemocratic1973 – 1976
Alija DumasDemocratic1977 – 1980
James D. WilliamsDemocratic1981 – 1985Died on March 13, 1985[2]
James R. Roebuck, Jr.Democratic1985 – 2021Elected May 21, 1985 to fill vacancy.[3]
Lost renomination bid.
Rick KrajewskiDemocratic2021 – presentIncumbent

Recent election results

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PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 188
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJames R. Roebuck Jr.15,249100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout15,249100.0
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 188
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJames R. Roebuck Jr.22,71593.72
RepublicanErnest Adkins1,5216.28
Margin of victory21,19487.44
Turnout24,236100.0
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 188
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJames R. Roebuck Jr.13,03088.97 4.75
RepublicanErnest Adkins1,61511.03 4.75
Margin of victory11,41577.94 9.5
Turnout14,645100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 188
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJames R. Roebuck Jr.26,898100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout26,898100

References

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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