Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 141

The 141st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2011 by Tina Davis.

Pennsylvania's 141st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Tina Davis
D–Philadelphia
Demographics81.5% White
9.5% Black
6.8% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		62,570
48,290

District profile

The 141st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County. It includes the Sesame Place. It is made up of the following areas:[1]

  • Bristol Township (PART)
    • Ward 01
    • Ward 02
    • Ward 03
    • Ward 04
    • Ward 05 [PART, Division 02]
    • Ward 06
    • Ward 07 [PART, Division 02]
    • Ward 08
    • Ward 09 [PART, Division 01]
    • Ward 10
    • Ward 11
  • Hulmeville
  • Middletown Township (PART)
    • District Lower [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 04, 06 and 13]
  • Penndel

Representatives

In January 2010, Tony Melio announced that he would not seek re-election, opening the seat to six hopefuls (3 Democrats and 3 Republicans). In November 2010, Tina Davis was elected to succeed Melio.

Representative Party Years District home Note
Before 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
James J. A. GallagherDemocrat1969–1986
Anthony MelioDemocrat1987–2010Levittown
Tina DavisDemocrat2011–present

Recent election results
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 141
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tina Davis 8,809 51.07
Republican Kevin Glasson 8,440 48.93
Margin of victory 369 2.14
Turnout 17,249 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 141
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tina Davis 17,630 72.55
Republican Anthony Sposato 6,671 27.45
Margin of victory 10,959 45.10 Increase 42.96
Turnout 24,301 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 141
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tina Davis 10,233 70.61
Republican Joseph Lippolis 4,260 29.39
Margin of victory 5,973 41.22 Decrease 3.88
Turnout 14,493 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 141
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tina Davis 17,743 65.60
Republican Drew Kreiling 9,305 34.40
Margin of victory 8,438 31.20 Decrease 10.02
Turnout 27,048 100

References
  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
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