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Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

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statePennsylvania
district number13
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeJohn Joyce
partyRepublican
residenceHollidaysburg
population769,505
population year2024
median income$70,192
percent white89.6
percent hispanic3.7
percent black2.4
percent asian0.7
percent more than one race3.2
percent other race0.4
cpviR+23

| percent more than one race = 3.2 The 13th congressional district of Pennsylvania is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The district contains all of Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry counties. It also includes slivers of Cumberland and Somerset counties. Republican John Joyce has represented the district since 2019. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+23, it is the most Republican district in Pennsylvania.

Prior to February 2018, the district was located in southeastern Pennsylvania, covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. The district traditionally included most of Montgomery County, but was redrawn in 2002 to include part of Philadelphia, and altered again in 2012. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania redrew the district in February 2018 after ruling the previous map unconstitutional. The old 13th district became the 4th district, and what was the ninth district in the southwest part of the state was modified and redesignated the 13th district, for the 2018 elections and representation thereafter.

The previously drawn district had long been a Republican stronghold, like many suburban districts in the Northeast. However, the brand of Republicanism in southeastern Pennsylvania was a moderate one, and the district, like the Philadelphia suburbs as a whole, became friendlier to Democrats during the 1990s as the national party veered to the right. The district had not voted Republican for president since 1988. In 1992, the district elected its first Democratic representative in 86 years, Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky. She was defeated in 1994 by Republican Jon D. Fox, but Joe Hoeffel regained the seat for the Democrats in 1998. It was in Democratic hands afterward, becoming even more Democratic after being pushed into Philadelphia after the 2000 census. In 2018, it was redistricted again by court order, becoming the most Republican congressional district in the Northeast.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 647,435 people, 250,845 households, and 169,848 families residing in the district. The racial makeup of the district was 87.16% White, 6.05% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 4.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.32% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 3.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 250,845 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51, and the average family size was 3.09.

In the district, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the district was $49,319, and the median income for a family was $61,108. Males had a median income of $36,441 versus $23,719 for females. The per capita income for the district was $25,053. About 5.1% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 61% – 37%
Attorney GeneralCorbett 70% – 30%
Auditor GeneralBeiler 53% – 47%
2010SenateToomey 68% – 32%
GovernorCorbett 72% – 28%
2012PresidentRomney 67% – 33%
SenateSmith 64% – 36%
2014GovernorCorbett 60% – 40%
2016PresidentTrump 71% – 25%
SenateToomey 67% – 27%
Attorney GeneralRafferty Jr. 68% – 32%
TreasurerVoit III 62% – 31%
Auditor GeneralBrown 62% – 31%
2018SenateBarletta 64% – 34%
GovernorWagner 63% – 35%
2020PresidentTrump 72% – 27%
Attorney GeneralHeidelbaugh 69% – 28%
TreasurerGarrity 71% – 26%
Auditor GeneralDeFoor 72% – 24%
2022SenateOz 68% – 29%
GovernorMastriano 64% – 34%
2024PresidentTrump 72% – 27%
SenateMcCormick 70% – 28%
TreasurerGarrity 73% – 25%

Counties and municipalities

Adams County (34)

: All 34 municipalities Bedford County (38) : All 38 municipalities

Blair County (25) : All 25 municipalities Cambria County (63) : All 63 municipalities

Cumberland County (22) : Hopewell Township, Lower Mifflin Township, Newburg, North Newton Township (part; also 10th), Shippensburg Borough (shared with Franklin County), Shippensburg Township, Southampton Township, Upper Frankford Township, Upper Mifflin Township

Franklin County (22) : All 22 municipalities

Fulton County (13) : All 13 municipalities

Huntingdon County (48) : All 48 municipalities

Juniata County (17) : All 17 municipalities

Mifflin County (16) : All 16 municipalities

Perry County (30) : All 30 municipalities

; Somerset County (1)

: Conemaugh Township (part; also 14th)

List of members representing the district

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District established March 4, 1813
VacantnowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
May 13, 1813Member-elect John Smilie was redistricted from the and re-elected in 1812 but died December 30, 1812.
Isaac Griffin
(New Geneva)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMay 13, 1813 –
March 3, 1817Elected to finish John Smilie's term.
Re-elected in 1814.
Retired.
Christian Tarr
(Brownsville)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1821Elected in 1816.
Re-elected in 1818.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Andrew Stewart (1791-1872, Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Andrew Stewart
(Uniontown)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823Elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:JohnTod.jpg100px]]
John Tod
(Bedford)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
????, 1824Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1822.
Resigned to become judge of Court of Common Pleas of 16th judicial district.
Vacantnowrap?????, 1824 –
December 6, 1824
[[File:Alexander Thomson.jpg100px]]
Alexander Thomson
(Bedford)Democratic-RepublicannowrapDecember 6, 1824 –
March 3, 1825Elected October 12, 1824, to finish Tod's term.
Elected the same day in 1824 to the next term.
Resigned.
JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
May 1, 1826
VacantnowrapMay 1, 1826 –
December 4, 1826
Chauncey Forward
(Somerset)JacksoniannowrapDecember 4, 1826 –
March 3, 1831Elected October 10, 1826, to finish Thomson's term and seated December 4, 1826.
Elected the same day in 1826 to the next term.
Re-elected in 1828.
Retired.
George Burd
(Bedford)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Elected in 1830.
Redistricted to the .
Jesse Miller
(Landisburg)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
October 30, 1836Elected in 1832.
Re-elected in 1834.
Resigned to become the First Auditor of the United States Department of the Treasury.
VacantnowrapOctober 30, 1836 –
December 5, 1836
James Black
(Newport)JacksoniannowrapDecember 5, 1836 –
March 3, 1837Elected to finish Miller's term.
Charles McClure
(Carlisle)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839Elected in 1836.
William Sterrett Ramsey
(Carlisle)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
October 17, 1840Elected in 1838.
Died.
VacantnowrapOctober 17, 1840 –
December 7, 1840
Charles McClure
(Carlisle)DemocraticnowrapDecember 7, 1840 –
March 3, 1841Elected to finish Ramsey's term.
Amos Gustine
(Mifflintown)DemocraticnowrapMay 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1840.
Henry Frick
(Milton)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 1, 1844Elected in 1842.
Died.
VacantnowrapMarch 1, 1844 –
April 5, 1844
[[File:James Pollock Pennsylvania Governor.jpg100px]]
James Pollock
(Milton)WhignowrapApril 5, 1844 –
March 3, 1849Elected to finish Frick's term.
Re-elected in 1844.
Re-elected in 1846.
[[File:Joseph Casey.jpg100px]]
Joseph Casey
(New Berlin)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1848.
Retired.
James Gamble
(Jersey Shore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1850.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:AsaPacker.png100px]]
Asa Packer
(Mauch Chunk)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1852.
Re-elected in 1854.
[[File:WilliamHarrisonDimmick.jpg100px]]
William H. Dimmick
(Honesdale)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
[[File:Philip Johnson congressman.jpg100px]]
Philip Johnson
(Easton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Henry Wells Tracy.jpg100px]]
Henry W. Tracy
(Standing Stone)Independent RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1862.
[[File:Ulysses Mercur - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Ulysses Mercur
(Towanda)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
December 2, 1872Elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Resigned to become associate justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
VacantnowrapDecember 2, 1872 –
December 24, 1872
[[File:Frank Charles Bunnell.jpg100px]]
Frank C. Bunnell
(Tunkhannock)RepublicannowrapDecember 24, 1872 –
March 3, 1873Elected to finish Mercur's term.
[[File:James D. Strawbridge (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
James D. Strawbridge
(Danville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1872.
[[File:James Bernard Reilly - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
James B. Reilly
(Pottsville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John W. Ryon (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
John W. Ryon
(Pottsville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1878.
[[File:Charles N. Brumm, Pennsylvania Congressman.jpg100px]]
Charles N. Brumm
(Minersville)GreenbacknowrapMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1885Elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
[[File:James Bernard Reilly - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
James B. Reilly
(Pottsville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
[[File:Charles N. Brumm, Pennsylvania Congressman.jpg100px]]
Charles N. Brumm
(Minersville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
[[File:Paul W. Ryan (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
James W. Ryan
(Pottsville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1898.
[[File:George R. Patterson (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
George R. Patterson
(Ashland)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Marcus Charles Lawrence Kline.png100px]]
Marcus C.L. Kline
(Allentown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
[[File:John Hoover Rothermel (1).jpg100px]]
John H. Rothermel
(Reading)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1915Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
[[File:ArthurGranvilleDewalt.jpg100px]]
Arthur G. Dewalt
(Allentown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
[[File:FredBenjaminGernerd.jpg100px]]
Fred B. Gernerd
(Allentown)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.
[[File:George F. Brumm (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
George F. Brumm
(Minersville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1927Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Cyrus M. Palmer
(Pottsville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1929Elected in 1926.
[[File:George F. Brumm (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
George F. Brumm
(Minersville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1929 –
May 29, 1934Elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Died.
VacantnowrapMay 29, 1934 –
January 3, 1935
[[File:JamesHGildea.jpg100px]]
James H. Gildea
(Coaldale)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
[[File:IvorFenton.png100px]]
Ivor D. Fenton
(Mahanoy City)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:2007 068 001-26 Pictorial Directory of the Victory Congress, 79th Congress—1st Session (cropped).jpg100px]]
Daniel K. Hoch
(Reading)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1944.
[[File:Frederick A. Muhlenberg, FAIA.jpg100px]]
Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg
(Wernersville)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
[[File:George M. Rhodes.jpg100px]]
George M. Rhodes
(Reading)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Samuel K. McConnell Jr. (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Samuel K. McConnell Jr.
(Wynnewood)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
September 1, 1957Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapSeptember 1, 1957 –
November 5, 1957
[[File:John Lafore.png100px]]
John A. Lafore Jr.
(Haverford)RepublicannowrapNovember 5, 1957 –
January 3, 1961Elected to finish McConnell's term.
Re-elected in 1958.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Richard Schweiker.png100px]]
Richard Schweiker
(Worcester)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1969Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Laurece Coughlin.png100px]]
R. Lawrence Coughlin
(Plymouth Meeting)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.
[[File:MarjorieMargolies-Mezvinsky2.jpg100px]]
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
(Narberth)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Jon Fox.jpg100px]]
Jon D. Fox
(Elkins Park)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1999Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Joe Hoeffel portrait.jpg100px]]
Joe Hoeffel
(Abington Township)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2005Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Allyson Schwartz.jpg100px]]
Allyson Schwartz
(Abington Township)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2015Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Retired to run for Governor of Pennsylvania
[[File:Brendan Boyle U.S. House Photo.jpg100px]]
Brendan Boyle
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2015 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-districted to the .
[[File:John Joyce, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg100px]]
John Joyce
(Hollidaysburg)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Recent election results

YearElectionWinnerPartyVotes%Nominated opponentPartyVotes%
2000GeneralJoseph M. HoeffelDemocratic146,02653%Stewart GreenleafRepublican126,50146%
2002GeneralJoseph M. HoeffelDemocratic107,94551%Melissa BrownRepublican100,29547%
2004GeneralAllyson SchwartzDemocratic171,76356%Melissa BrownRepublican127,20541%
2006GeneralAllyson SchwartzDemocratic147,36866%Raj BhaktaRepublican75,49234%
2008GeneralAllyson SchwartzDemocratic196,86863%Marina KatsRepublican108,27135%
2010GeneralAllyson SchwartzDemocratic117,79856%Dee AdcockRepublican91,19544%
2012GeneralAllyson SchwartzDemocratic209,90169%Joe RooneyRepublican93,91831%
2014GeneralBrendan BoyleDemocratic123,60167%Dee AdcockRepublican60,54933%
2016GeneralBrendan BoyleDemocratic239,316100%None
2018GeneralJohn JoyceRepublican178,53370%Brent OttawayDemocratic74,73329%
2020GeneralJohn JoyceRepublican267,78973.5%Todd RowleyDemocratic96,61226.5%
2022GeneralJohn JoyceRepublican260,345100%None

Historical district boundaries

File:PACongressionalDistrict13.png|2003–2013 File:Pennsylvania US Congressional District 13 (since 2013).tif|2013–2019 File:Pennsylvania Congressional District 13.png|2019–2023

References

References

  1. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  2. (February 19, 2018). "The New Pennsylvania House Districts Are In. We Review the Mapmakers' Choices.". The New York Times.
  3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. "Dra 2020".
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