Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 186


















Pennsylvania House District 186.png
Current
Jordan A. Harris (D–Philadelphia)
Demographics 25.8% White
60.2% Black
4.4% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizen voting age
61,186
46,799

The 186th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2013 by Jordan A. Harris.




Contents






  • 1 District profile


  • 2 Representatives


  • 3 Recent election results


  • 4 References


  • 5 External Links





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










































PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 186
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










































PA House special election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 186
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










































PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 186
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Democratic

Jordan A. Harris
26,469
100.0







Margin of victory




Turnout
26,469
100.0










































PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 186
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Democratic

Jordan A. Harris
16,070
100.0







Margin of victory




Turnout
16,070
100.0










































PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 186
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Democratic

Jordan A. Harris
29,455
100.0







Margin of victory




Turnout
29,455
100.0



References



  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}




  1. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.


  2. ^ "2008 General Primary - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004.


  3. ^ "6 New State Reps Sworn In". Politics News. NBC 10 Philadelphia. Retrieved July 4, 2012.




External Links




  • District map from the United States Census Bureau


  • Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.


  • Population Data for District 186 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.













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