Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 187

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Gary Day R–New Tripoli
Demographics	92.0% White 2.0% Black 3.5% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	63,903 49,608

The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeast Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2009 by Gary Day.

District profile

The 187th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Berks County and Lehigh County and encompasses Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. It also includes the following areas:

• Berks County
  • Kutztown
  • Lyons
  • Maxatawny Township
• Lehigh County
  • Heidelberg Township
  • Lowhill Township
  • Lynn Township
  • North Whitehall Township
  • Upper Macungie Township
  • Weisenberg Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Norman S. Berson	Democrat	1969 – 1982
District moved from Philadelphia County to Bucks & Lehigh Counties after 1982, adjusted to Berks & Lehigh after 1992
Paul W. Semmel	Republican	1983 – 2006
Carl W. Mantz	Republican	2007 – 2008
Gary Day	Republican	2009 – present		Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 187

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Gary Day	14,725	70.01
	Democratic	Richard Stine	6,308	29.99
Margin of victory			8,417	40.02
Turnout			21,033	100.0

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 187

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Gary Day	19,015	63.12	6.89
	Democratic	Joseph Haas	11,111	36.88
Margin of victory			7,904	26.24	13.78
Turnout			30,126	100.0

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 187

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Gary Day	13,045	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			13,045	100.0

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 187

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Gary Day	29,870	100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout			29,870	100

PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 187

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Gary Day	16,018	59.3
	Democratic	Michael Blichar Jr.	10,972	40.7
Margin of victory			TBD	TBD
Turnout			26,990	TBD

References

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

External Links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 187 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.