Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 162

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Nick Miccarelli R–Ridley Park
Demographics	84.5% White 10.6% Black 2.2% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	63,600 49,118

The 162nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in South Eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Nick Miccarelli since 2009.

District profile

The 162nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:

• Collingdale
• Darby Township (PART, Wards 03, 04 and 05)
• Folcroft
• Glenolden
• Norwood
• Prospect Park
• Ridley Park
• Ridley Township (PART)
  • Ward 01 [PART, Division 02]
  • Ward 04
  • Ward 06
  • Ward 09
• Tinicum Township

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Joseph W. Dorsey	Republican	1969 – 1974
Patrick B. Gillespie	Democrat	1975 – 1978
Gerald J. Spitz	Republican	1979 – 1984
Ronald C. Raymond	Republican	1985 – 2008	Ridley Park
Nick Miccarelli	Republican	2009 – present	Ridley Park	Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, 162

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Nick Miccarelli	11,822	63.81
	Democratic	Scott Macneil	6,704	36.19
Margin of victory			5,118	27.62
Turnout			18,526	100

Recent election results

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 162

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Nick Miccarelli	5,118	100
Margin of victory			5,118
Turnout			25,447	100

Recent election results

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 162

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Nick Miccarelli	17,902	100
Margin of victory			17,902
Turnout			17,902	100

Recent election results

PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 162

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Nick Miccarelli	19,883	63.92
	Democratic	James Butt	11,225	36.08
Margin of victory			8,608	27.84
Turnout			31,108	100

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 44 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.