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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 166

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Pennsylvania's 166th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Greg Vitali
DHaverford
Demographics87.5% White
5.3% Black
2.8% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
61,878
48,869

The 166th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in South Eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Greg Vitali since 1993.

District profile

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The 166th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and Montgomery County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
George R. Johnson Republican 1969 – 1972
Faith Ryan Whittlesey Republican 1973 – 1976 Resigned from office[2]
Stephen F. Freind Republican 1976 – 1992 Elected in a special election in April 1976[3]
Greg Vitali Democrat 1993 – present Haverford Township Incumbent

Recent election results

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PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 166
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Greg Vitali 14,924 58.29
Republican John Williamson 10,678 41.71
Margin of victory 4,246 16.58
Turnout 25,602 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 166
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Greg Vitali 21,611 63.1
Republican Bill toal 12,637 36.9
Margin of victory 8,974 26.2 Increase 4.81
Turnout 34,248 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 166
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Greg Vitali 14,325 63.1
Republican Sarah Armstrong 8,375 36.9
Margin of victory 5,950 26.2
Turnout 22,700 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 166
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Greg Vitali 23,783 66.03
Republican James Knapp 12,236 33.97
Margin of victory 11,547 32.06 Increase 2.93
Turnout 36,019 100

References

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