Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 183

The 183rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in eastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2017 by Zach Mako.

Pennsylvania's 183rd State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Zach Mako
RNorthampton
Demographics94.2% White
1.4% Black
3.4% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age
60,767
48,165

District profile

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The 183rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lehigh County and Northampton County and encompasses Mary Immaculate Missionary College and Indian Creek. It also includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
James J. Tayoun Democrat 1969 – 1970
Adriano Mastrangelo Republican 1971 – 1972
Matthew Cianciulli, Jr. Democratic 1977 – 1980 Resigned November 14, 1979[2]
Nicholas J. Maiale Democratic 1979 – 1992 Elected March 1980 to fill vacancy[2]
District moved from Philadelphia County to Lehigh & Northampton Counties after 1982
Frank W. Yandrisevits Democratic 1993 – 1994 Previously represented 138th legislative district
Julie Harhart Republican 1995 – 2016
Zach Mako Republican 2017 – present Incumbent

Recent election results

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PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 183
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Julie Harhart 14,226 80.74
Green Rex D'Agostino 3,393 19.26
Margin of victory 10,833 61.48
Turnout 17,619 100.0
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 183
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Julie Harhart 21,221 100.0
Margin of victory
Turnout 21,221 100.0
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 183
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Julie Harhart 10,261 60.94
Democratic Terri Powell 5,061 30.06
Independent Michael Molovinsky 1,515 9.0
Margin of victory 5,200 30.88
Turnout 16,837 100.0
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 183
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Zach Mako 17,481 57.92
Democratic Phillips Armstrong 12,700 42.08
Margin of victory 4,781 15.84
Turnout 30,181 100
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 183
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Zach Mako 14,020 56.64
Democratic Jason Ruff 10,731 43.36
Margin of victory 3,289 13.28
Turnout 24,751 100
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 183
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Zach Mako 22,294 61.03
Democratic Jason Ruff 14,233 38.97
Margin of victory 8,061 22.06
Turnout 36,527 100

References

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