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Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

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statePennsylvania
district number11
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(Lancaster County outlined in red)
representativeLloyd Smucker
partyRepublican
residenceWest Lampeter Township
population781,923
population year2024
median income$85,402
percent white81.8
percent hispanic9.2
percent black3.4
percent asian2.1
percent more than one race3.0
percent other race0.5
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(Lancaster County outlined in red) | percent more than one race = 3.0 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district is located in the southeast-central part of the state. It includes all of Lancaster County and portions of York County south and east of but not including the city of York. Republican Lloyd Smucker represents the district.

Prior to 2018, the 11th district was located in the east-central part of the state. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania redrew the district in February 2018 after ruling the previous map unconstitutional, centering it around Pottsville and renumbering it as the ninth district. The new 11th district is essentially the successor to the old 16th District, with representation per the elections of 2018 onward. With the 2020 redistricting cycle, the Pennsylvania district's border between Hanover and York was adjusted to include less land north of Spring Grove and more to the southeast of York, effective with the 2022 elections.

Republican Lou Barletta represented the 11th district within its former boundaries from 2011 to 2019, the first Republican to do so in almost 30 years.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 57% – 42%
Attorney GeneralCorbett 70% – 30%
Auditor GeneralBeiler 60% – 40%
2010SenateToomey 69% – 31%
GovernorCorbett 72% – 28%
2012PresidentRomney 61% – 39%
SenateSmith 60% – 40%
2014GovernorCorbett 60% – 40%
2016PresidentTrump 60% – 35%
SenateToomey 61% – 35%
Attorney GeneralRafferty Jr. 64% – 36%
TreasurerVoit III 59% – 34%
Auditor GeneralBrown 57% – 36%
2018SenateBarletta 56% – 42%
GovernorWagner 53% – 45%
2020PresidentTrump 60% – 39%
Attorney GeneralHeidelbaugh 60% – 37%
TreasurerGarrity 62% – 35%
Auditor GeneralDeFoor 61% – 34%
2022SenateOz 58% – 40%
GovernorMastriano 52% – 46%
2024PresidentTrump 60% – 39%
SenateMcCormick 59% – 39%
TreasurerGarrity 63% – 35%

District boundaries 2003–2019

From 2003 to 2013 the district included Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and most of the Poconos. With a strong base in areas of industry and ethnic groups, it was once considered a very safe Democratic seat but has become more competitive in recent years. Former longtime Democratic incumbent Paul Kanjorski faced his closest contest ever in 2008, narrowly defeating Lou Barletta, the Republican mayor of Hazleton, 138,849 to 129,358. In 2010, Kanjorski was unseated by Barletta in a 45%–55% vote.

The district was substantially redrawn by the state legislature in the course of the 2012 redistricting after the 2010 census, significantly altering the 11th. It lost Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to the 17th district. To make up for the loss in population, the 11th was pushed into more rural and Republican-leaning territory to the north and south. It then stretched from the Poconos all the way to the suburbs of Harrisburg.

The district includes the most Amish communities of any congressional district in the United States. The current representative, Lloyd Smucker, belonged to the Old Order Amish at the time of his birth, but his family left the community when he was five years old.

Current counties and municipalities

Lancaster County (60)

: All 60 municipalities

; York County (45)

: Chanceford Township, Codorus Township, Cross Roads, Dallastown, Delta, East Hopewell Township, East Prospect, Fawn Grove, Fawn Township, Glen Rock, Hallam, Hanover, Heidelberg Township, Hellam Township, Hopewell Township, Jackson Township (part; also 10th), Jacobus, Jefferson, Loganville, Lower Chanceford Township, Lower Windsor Township, Manheim Township, New Freedom, New Salem, North Codorus Township, North Hopewell Township, Paradise Township, Peach Bottom Township, Penn Township, Railroad, Red Lion, Seven Valleys, Shrewsbury Borough, Shrewsbury Township, Springfield Township, Spring Grove, Stewartstown, West Manheim Township, Windsor Borough, Windsor Township, Winterstown, Wrightsville, Yoe, Yorkana, York Township

List of members representing the district

1795–1823: one seat

District created in 1795.

RepresentativePartyYearsCongressElectoral history
District established March 4, 1795
[[File:William Findley.jpg100px]]
William Findley
(Youngstown)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1799Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1794.
Re-elected in 1796.
Retired.
John Smilie
(Fayette County)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1799 –
March 3, 1803Elected in 1798.
Re-elected in 1800.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:John Baptiste Charles Lucas from Centennial History of Oregon.png100px]]
John B. C. Lucas
(Pittsburgh)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1803 –
??, 1805Elected in 1802.
Re-elected in 1804.
Resigned before Congress began to become U.S. District Judge.
Vacant??, 1805 –
December 2, 1805
Samuel Smith
(Erie)Democratic-RepublicanDecember 2, 1805 –
March 3, 1811Elected October 8, 1805, to finish Lucas's term and seated December 2, 1805.
Re-elected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.
Lost re-election.
[[File:AbnerLacock.jpg100px]]
Abner Lacock
(Beavertown)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813Elected in 1810.
Redistricted to the and re-elected in 1812 but resigned before term started because he was elected U.S. Senator.
[[File:William Findley.jpg100px]]
William Findley
(Youngstown)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1817Redistricted from the and Re-elected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Retired.
David Marchand
(Greensburg)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1821Elected in 1816.
Re-elected in 1818.
Retired.
George Plumer
(Robbstown)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823Elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the .

1823–1833: two seats

Cong
ressYearsSeat ASeat BRepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825James Wilson
(Fairfield)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1822.
Re-elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1826.
Lost re-election.John Findlay
(Chambersburg)Democratic-RepublicanRedistricted from the and re-elected in 1822.
Re-elected in 1824.
Retired.
nowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827JacksonianJacksonian
nowrapMarch 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829William Ramsey
(Carlisle)JacksonianElected in 1826.
Re-elected in 1828.
Re-elected in 1830.
Died.
nowrapMarch 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1831Thomas H. Crawford
(Chambersburg)JacksonianElected in 1828.
Re-elected in 1830.
Redistricted to the 12th district and lost re-election.
nowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
September 29, 1831
nowrapSeptember 29, 1831 –
November 22, 1831Vacant
nowrapNovember 22, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Robert McCoy
(Carlisle)JacksonianElected to finish Ransey's term.

1833–present: one seat

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyLocation
Charles A. Barnitz
(York)Anti-MasonicnowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835Elected in 1832.
Lost re-election.1833–1843
Henry Logan
(Dillsburg)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1834.
Re-elected in 1836.
Retired.
DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
James Gerry
(Shrewsbury)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1838.
Re-elected in 1840.
Retired.
Benjamin A. Bidlack
(Wilkes-Barre)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1843.
1843–1853
Owen D. Leib
(Catawissa)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1844.
Lost re-election.
Chester P. Butler
(Wilkes-Barre)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
October 5, 1850Elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
Died.
VacantnowrapOctober 5, 1850 –
January 13, 1851
John Brisbin
(Wilkes-Barre)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 13, 1851 –
March 3, 1851Elected to finish Butler's term.
Retired.
[[File:Henry M. Fuller (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Henry M. Fuller
(Wilkes-Barre)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1850.
Lost renomination.
Christian M. Straub
(Pottsville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1852.
Retired.1853–1863
[[File:James Hepburn Campbell - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
James H. Campbell
(Pottsville)OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WilliamLDewart.jpg100px]]
William L. Dewart
(Sunbury)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1856.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James Hepburn Campbell - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
James H. Campbell
(Pottsville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
Retired.
[[File:Philip Johnson congressman.jpg100px]]
Philip Johnson
(Easton)DemocraticMarch 4, 1863 –
January 29, 1867Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866 but died before the next term began.
Died.
1863–1873
VacantnowrapJanuary 29, 1867 –
March 3, 1867
[[File:Daniel Myers Van Auken - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Daniel M. Van Auken
(Milford)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871Elected in 1867 to finish Johnson's term.
Re-elected in 1868.
Retired.
[[File:John B. Storm (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
John B. Storm
(Stroudsburg)DemocraticMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872
Retired.
1873–1893
[[File:FrancisDolanCollins.jpg100px]]
Francis D. Collins
(Scranton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
[[File:Robert Klotz - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Robert Klotz
(Mauch Chunk)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1878
Re-elected in 1880.
[[File:John B. Storm (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
John B. Storm
(Stroudsburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Retired.
[[File:Charles R. Buckalew - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Charles R. Buckalew
(Bloomsburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1886.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Joseph A. Scranton (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Joseph A. Scranton
(Scranton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Amerman, Hon L (cropped).jpg100px]]
Lemuel Amerman
(Scranton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Joseph A. Scranton (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Joseph A. Scranton
(Scranton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1892.
Elected in 1894.
Retired.1893–1903
[[File:William Connell (Pennsylvania politician).jpg100px]]
William Connell
(Scranton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Henry W. Palmer.jpg100px]]
Henry W. Palmer
(Wilkes-Barre)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
1903–1913
[[File:John Thomas Lenahan.png100px]]
John T. Lenahan
(Wilkes-Barre)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909Elected in 1906.
Retired.
[[File:Henry W. Palmer.jpg100px]]
Henry W. Palmer
(Wilkes-Barre)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1908.
[[File:CharlesCalvinBowman.jpg100px]]
Charles C. Bowman
(Pittston)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
December 12, 1912Elected in 1910.
Election contested and seat declared vacant.
Lost re-election.
VacantnowrapDecember 12, 1912 –
March 3, 1913
[[File:JohnJosephCasey (cropped).jpg100px]]
John J. Casey
(Wilkes-Barre)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Lost re-election.1913–1933
[[File:Thomas Weir Templeton.png100px]]
Thomas W. Templeton
(Plymouth)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919Elected in 1916.
Retired.
[[File:JohnJosephCasey (cropped).jpg100px]]
John J. Casey
(Wilkes-Barre)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.
[[File:ClarenceDennisCoughlin.jpg100px]]
Clarence D. Coughlin
(Wilkes-Barre)RepublicannowrapMarch 3, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Laurence H. Waters of Penna. LCCN2016848464.tif100px]]
Laurence H. Watres
(Scranton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1931Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Retired.
[[File:PatrickJBoland.jpg100px]]
Patrick J. Boland
(Scranton)DemocraticMarch 4, 1931 –
May 18, 1942Elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Died.
1933–1943
s
VacantnowrapMay 18, 1942 –
November 3, 1942
[[File:Veronica Grace Boland.jpg100px]]
Veronica Grace Boland
(Scranton)DemocraticnowrapNovember 3, 1942 –
January 3, 1943Elected to finish her husband's term.
Retired.
[[File:JohnWMurphyWedding (cropped).png100px]]
John W. Murphy
(Dunmore)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the .1943–1953
[[File:Dan Flood.jpg100px]]
Daniel Flood
(Wilkes-Barre)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Mitchell Jenkins (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Mitchell Jenkins
(Trucksville)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1946.
Retired.
[[File:Dan Flood.jpg100px]]
Daniel Flood
(Wilkes-Barre)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Edward Bonin (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Edward Bonin
(Hazleton)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1955Elected in 1952.
Lost re-election.1953–1963
[[File:Dan Flood.jpg100px]]
Daniel Flood
(Wilkes-Barre)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1955 –
January 31, 1980Elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Resigned due to allegations of bribery.
1963–1973
1973–1983
VacantnowrapJanuary 31, 1980 –
April 9, 1980
[[File:Ray Musto circa 1980.jpg100px]]
Ray Musto
(Pittston)DemocraticnowrapApril 9, 1980 –
January 3, 1981Elected to finish Flood's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James Nelligan.png100px]]
James Nelligan
(Forty Fort)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1980.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Frank G. Harrison.jpg100px]]
Frank Harrison
(Wilkes-Barre)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1985Elected in 1982
Lost renomination.1983–1993
[[File:Rep. Paul Kanjorski.jpg100px]]
Paul Kanjorski
(Nanticoke)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1985 –
January 3, 2011Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
1993–2003
2003–2013
[[File:Pa11 109.gif200px]]
[[File:Lou Barletta, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (2).JPG100px]]
Lou Barletta
(Hazleton)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Redistricted to the and retired to run for U.S. Senator.
2013–2019
[[File:Pennsylvania US Congressional District 11 (since 2013).tif200px]]
[[File:Lloyd Smucker official congressional photo.jpg100px]]
Lloyd Smucker
(West Lampeter Township)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2019–2023
[[File:Pennsylvania Congressional District 11.png200px]]
2023–present
[[File:Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district (since 2023).svg200px]]

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

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