Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 163

Pennsylvania's 163rd State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Heather Boyd
D–Upper Darby
Population (2021)63,755

The 163rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Democrat Heather Boyd since 2023.

District profile

The 163rd district is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:[1]

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Mae W. Kernaghan Republican 1969 – 1970
Joseph T. Doyle Democrat 1971 – 1978
Nicholas Micozzie Republican 1979 – 2014
Jamie Santora Republican 2014 – 2019
Michael Zabel Democrat 2019 – 2023 Resigned due to sexual harassment allegations.
Heather Boyd Democrat 2023 – Present Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House special election, 2023:
Pennsylvania House, District 163
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Boyd 9,415 60.16
Republican Kathleen Ford 6,040 38.60
Libertarian Alfeia Goodwin 194 1.24
Total votes 15,649 100.00
Democratic hold
2022 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Zabel (incumbent) 16,257 64.8
Republican Kenneth Rucci 8,426 33.6
Libertarian Alfeia Goodwin 397 1.6
Total votes 25,080 100.0
Democratic hold
2020 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Zabel (incumbent) 22,259 60.3
Republican Michael McCollum 14,680 39.7
Total votes 36,939 100.0
Democratic hold
2018 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Zabel 15,417 53.4
Republican Jamie Santora (incumbent) 13,471 46.6
Total votes 28,888 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
2016 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Santora (incumbent) 18,176 54.3
Democratic Barbarann Keffer 15,313 45.7
Total votes 33,489 100.0
Republican hold
2014 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Santora 11,644 53.6
Democratic Vincent Rongione 10,100 46.4
Total votes 21,744 100.0
Republican hold
2012 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nicholas Micozzie (incumbent) 14,432 50.9
Democratic Sheamus Bonner 13,937 49.1
Total votes 28,369 100.0
Republican hold
2010 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nicholas Micozzie (incumbent) 11,891 57.2
Democratic Shannon Meehan 8,333 40.1
Independent Rodney Lacy 549 2.6
Total votes 20,773 100.0
Republican hold

References

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Retrieved November 22, 2022.