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The Committee of Seventy
Eight Penn Center
1628 JFK Boulevard
Suite 1002
Philadelphia, PA 19103
p. 215-557-3600
f. 215-557-3608
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DISTRICT 1 PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RACE
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Larry Farnese |
John Dougherty |
Anne Dicker |
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| Ward |
Vote Count |
Percent of Vote |
Vote Count |
Percent of Vote |
Vote Count |
Percent of Vote |
Total |
| 1 |
1518 |
32.67% |
2359 |
50.76% |
770 |
16.57% |
4647 |
| 2 |
2803 |
40.25% |
1696 |
24.35% |
2465 |
35.40% |
6964 |
| 5 |
4823 |
52.19% |
1674 |
18.11% |
2745 |
29.70% |
9242 |
| 8 |
5527 |
58.62% |
1455 |
15.43% |
2447 |
25.95% |
9429 |
| 14 |
764 |
40.17% |
987 |
51.89% |
151 |
7.94% |
1902 |
| 15 |
2451 |
44.00% |
1481 |
26.58% |
1639 |
29.42% |
5571 |
| 18 |
637 |
27.74% |
1211 |
52.74% |
448 |
19.51% |
2296 |
| 25 |
904 |
30.51% |
1716 |
57.91% |
343 |
11.58% |
2963 |
| 26 |
2235 |
44.82% |
2515 |
50.43% |
237 |
4.75% |
4987 |
| 29 |
62 |
27.31% |
126 |
55.51% |
39 |
17.18% |
227 |
| 30 |
1371 |
61.26% |
428 |
19.12% |
439 |
19.62% |
2238 |
| 31 |
60 |
21.74% |
187 |
67.75% |
29 |
10.51% |
276 |
| 36 |
1929 |
38.54% |
2541 |
50.77% |
535 |
10.69% |
5005 |
| 38 |
98 |
39.20% |
130 |
52.00% |
22 |
8.80% |
250 |
| 39 |
3909 |
34.99% |
6536 |
58.51% |
726 |
6.50% |
11171 |
| 40 |
289 |
27.21% |
712 |
67.04% |
61 |
5.74% |
1062 |
| 48 |
708 |
47.11% |
646 |
42.98% |
149 |
9.91% |
1503 |
| Grand Total |
30088 |
43.15% |
26400 |
37.86% |
13245 |
18.99% |
69733 | |
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Philadelphia neighborhoods in the 1st PA Senate District are: Bella Vista, Brewery Town, Chinatown, Eastwick, Fairmount, Fishtown, Girard Estate, Graduate Hospital, Grays Ferry, Hawthorne, Jefferson Square, Logan Circle, Lower Kensington, Northern Liberties, Old City, Packer Park, Pennsport, Point Breeze, Port Richmond, Queen Village, Rittenhouse Square, Society Hill, Washington West, and Whitman.
The Wards are: 01 [ALL], 02 [ALL], 05 [ALL], 08 [ALL], 14 [ALL], 15 [ALL], 18 [Divisions 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11 and 12], 25 [ALL], 26 [ALL], 29 [Division 10], 30 [Divisions 03, 07, 08, 09, 14, 15 and 16], 31 [Division 07], 36 [Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41], 38 [Division 09], 39, 40 [Divisions 30, 38 and 40], 48 [Divisions 01, 02, 05, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 20]
POPULATION: 247,597
REGISTERED VOTERS (Oct. 07):
181,817 (see below for numbers by neighborhood)
Committee of 70 interviews with:
Anne Dicker
John Dougherty
Larry Farnese
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PRESS CLIPS:
* Ferrick on the candidates, post-Fumo
* Candidates on WHYY "Radio Times" (audio)
* Candidates on Fox 29 news (video)
* Summary of public forum at Gershman Y
* Philadelphia Daily News: "Dougherty holds huge lead in fundraising"
* Philadelphia Inquirer: "The use of a developer's property is now part of a broader criminal investigation of John J. Dougherty"
* Philadelphia CityPaper: "Reform-nation"
* Philadelphia Inquirer: "Fumo's departure throws state senate race into flux"
* Philadelphia Daily News: "With Fumo out of the race, supporters look to Farnese"
* Philadelphia magazine: "The Kingdom and the Power of Johnny Doc"
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Candidates (in April 22 Democratic primary)
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Anne Dicker (D)
age: 35
from: Dayton, OH
education: Middlebury College
prior offices held: none
work experience: political campaigns, retail management
endorsements in this race: Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, Sierra Club, Drexel Democrats, Emily's List, Pennsylvania/Philadelphia NOW, Women's Campaign Forum, Americans for Democratic Action, Philly for Change, Democracy for America
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John Dougherty (D)
age: 47
from: South Philadelphia
education: St. Joseph's Prep
prior offices held: none
work experience: business manager, Local 98 of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
endorsements in this race: Democratic City Committee, Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police, Transport Workers Union, State Sen. Anthony Williams, Rev. Steven Avinger of Greater St. Matthews, SEIU, Fraternal Order of Transit Police,
Philadelphia Building Trades, AFL-CIO, AFSCME District Council 47, Philadelphia Fire Fighters Union, Teamsters District Council, City Councilman Bill Green Jr,
Fmr. Mayor Bill Green Sr., Fmr. Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson
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Larry Farnese (D)
age: 39
from: Drexel Hill
education: Malvern Prep, Villanova, Temple Law
prior offices held: none
work experience: attorney
endorsements in this race: Councilman Frank DiCicco, Councilman Jim Kenney, Liberty City LesBiGayTrans Democratic Club
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Democratic Voters in District
| Ward |
Portion |
Neighborhood |
Registered Democrats |
% of District |
| 1 |
all |
South Phila./East |
8,323 |
6 % |
| 2 |
all |
Queen Village/Bella Vista |
11,554 |
9 % |
| 5 |
all |
Center City/East |
16,687 |
13 % |
| 8 |
all |
Center City/West |
16,059 |
12 % |
| 14 |
all |
North Phila./East |
5,515 |
4 % |
| 15 |
all |
Fairmount |
9,593 |
7 % |
| 18 |
9D |
Fishtown |
3,835 |
3 % |
| 25 |
all |
Port Richmond |
8,118 |
6 % |
| 26 |
all |
South Phila./West |
8,629 |
7 % |
| 29 |
1D |
North Phila./West |
433 |
< 1 % |
| 30 |
7D |
Schuylkill/SW Center City |
3,522 |
3 % |
| 31 |
1D |
Kensington |
454 |
< 1 % |
| 36 |
31D |
Point Breeze |
13,183 |
10 % |
| 38 |
1D |
Allegheny West/East Falls |
405 |
< 1 % |
| 39 |
all |
South Phila./East |
20,292 |
15 % |
| 40 |
3D |
Southwest Phila. |
1,930 |
1 % |
| 48 |
9D |
South Phila./West |
3,324 |
3 % |
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131,886 |
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Source: Philadelphia Election Bureau
Data as of Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
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