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Pennsylvania, State House, District 164

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164
Current incumbentMargo Davidson Democratic Party
Population63,304
Ethnicity31.6% Black, 4.9% Hispanic
Voting age74.1% age 18 and over

Pennsylvania's one hundred and sixty-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Margo Davidson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 63,304 civilians reside within Pennsylvania's one hundred and sixty-fourth state house district. Pennsylvania state representatives represent an average of 62,573 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,498 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Pennsylvania legislators' terms officially begin on December 1 the year of their election. However, legislators take the oath of office the first Tuesday in January.

Qualifications

Under Article II of the Pennsylvania Constitution, senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age and representatives twenty-one years of age. They shall have been citizens and inhabitants of their respective districts one year before their election (unless absent on the public business of the United States or of this State) and shall reside in their respective districts during their terms of service.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$87,180/year$183/day

Pension

Legislators in Pennsylvania are able to retire at age 50, while other state workers cannot retire until they turn 60. In 2011, the average legislative pension was $35,221 annually, while the average state employee pension was $23,491. According to former legislator David Mayernik, who began collecting a pension of $29,583 a year when he retired at age 50, the lowered retirement age was intended as compensation for small legislative salaries as well as the uncertainty of serving in office.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Speaker of the House is responsible for calling an election. There are no deadlines set in the state constitution on when a special election can be held.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Pennsylvania House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for April 28, 2020. The filing deadline is February 18, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164

Incumbent Margo Davidson (D) defeated Inderjit Bains (R) in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Margo Davidson (D)
83.0
17,785

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Inderjit Bains (R)
17.0
3,648

Total votes: 21,433
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164

Incumbent Margo Davidson advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Margo Davidson (D)
100
4,442

Total votes: 4,442
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164

Inderjit Bains advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Inderjit Bains (R)
100
1,105

Total votes: 1,105

2016

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.

Incumbent Margo Davidson defeated Inderjit Singh Bains in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164 general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Margo Davidson Incumbent 79.04% 20,448
Republican Inderjit Singh Bains 20.96% 5,423
Total Votes 25,871
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Margo Davidson defeated Sekela Coles in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164 Democratic primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 164 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Margo Davidson Incumbent 53.77% 5,302
Democratic Sekela Coles 46.23% 4,558
Total Votes 9,860

Inderjit Singh Bains ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164 Republican primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 164 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Inderjit Singh Bains (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Margo Davidson defeated Billy Smith and Dafan Zhang in the Democratic primary, while Saud Siddiqui was unopposed in the Republican primary. Davidson defeated Siddiqui in the general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMargo Davidson Incumbent 80.1% 12,272
Republican Saud Siddiqui 19.9% 3,056
Total Votes 15,328


Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 164 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMargo Davidson Incumbent 53% 2,711
Billy Smith 42.2% 2,159
Dafan Zhang 4.8% 244
Total Votes 5,114

2012

Elections for the office of Pennsylvania House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on April 24, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 16, 2012. Incumbent Margo Davidson (D) defeated Earl Toole (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 164, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMargo Davidson Incumbent 66.6% 17,240
Republican Earl Toole 33.4% 8,649
Total Votes 25,889

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164 raised a total of $2,350,000. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $123,684 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 164

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $306,964 3 $102,321
2014 $276,472 4 $69,118
2012 $141,234 2 $70,617
2010 $389,872 2 $194,936
2008 $382,132 1 $382,132
2006 $424,871 2 $212,436
2004 $196,297 2 $98,149
2002 $133,674 2 $66,837
2000 $98,484 1 $98,484
Total $2,350,000 19 $123,684