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DISTRICT 179 PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RACE

Tony Payton Jr. Guy D. Lewis
Ward Vote Count Percent of Vote Vote Count Percent of Vote Total Votes
23 1407 42.87% 1875 57.13% 3282
35 281 75.95% 89 24.05% 370
42 1174 83.86% 226 16.14% 1400
43 1542 81.29% 355 18.71% 1897
49 105 56.45% 81 43.55% 186
62 1728 57.14% 1296 42.86% 3024
Total 6237 61.39% 3922 38.61% 10159

The 179th District includes Frankford, Northwood, Oxford Circle, Olney, Feltonville and Hunting Park.

WARDS:
23 [Divisions 01, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23]
35 [Divisions 15, 29 and 30]
42 [Divisions 04, 07, 09, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 19]
43 [Divisions 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 and 20]
49 [Division 01]
62 [Divisions 02, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20 and 23]

POPULATION: 60,787

REGISTERED VOTERS: 34,370 (as of October 2007)

PRESS CLIPS:
* Ferrick on the April 22 primary in the 179th
* Northeast Times : "Freshman Rep Wants Another Term"


Candidates (in April 22 Democratic primary)

Tony J. Payton (D)

age: 27
from: Philadelphia
education: Community College of Philadelphia

prior offices held: incumbent PA State Rep., 179th district
work experience: housing counselor, United Communities in South Philadelphia
endorsements in this race:  Gov. Rendell, Rep. Dwight Evans, Mayor Nutter

Guy D. Lewis (D)

age:  53
from: Philadelphia
education: Mastbaum HS, Temple Univ., St. Joseph's Univ. (Masters)

prior offices held:
none
work experience:
  registered nurse; U.S. Army major
endorsements in this race: city Democratic Party, Sen. Tina Tartaglione



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