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Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

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statePennsylvania
district number16
image name{{maplinkframe=yesplain=yesfrom=Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district (2023–2033).mapframe-height=300frame-width=400frame-latitude=41.45frame-longitude=-79.9zoom=7overlay-horizontal-alignment=rightoverlay-vertical-alignment=bottomoverlay=[[File:Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district (since 2023).svg120px]]
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeMike Kelly
partyRepublican
residenceButler
population758,988
population year2024
median income$67,473
percent white87.0
percent hispanic2.7
percent black4.4
percent asian1.4
percent more than one race4.1
percent other race0.5
cpviR+11

| percent more than one race = 4.1 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district is located in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It contains all of Erie County, Crawford County, Mercer County, Lawrence County, Butler County, and parts of Venango County. The district is represented by Republican Mike Kelly.

Prior to redistricting on March 19, 2018, the 16th congressional district was located in the southeastern part of the state, just west of Philadelphia. Previously, Northwestern Pennsylvania was represented by the 3rd congressional district. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania redrew the district in February 2018 after ruling the previous map violated the state constitution due to partisan gerrymandering. What was the 16th district was modified to become the eleventh district, and the old third district likewise became the 16th, for the 2018 elections and representation thereafter.

Adams County, which includes Gettysburg, was located in the district in 1863, at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address. Democrat Alexander Coffroth was the district's representative at the time.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 50% - 48%
Attorney GeneralCorbett 61% - 39%
Auditor GeneralWagner 59% - 41%
2010SenateToomey 56% - 44%
GovernorCorbett 60% - 40%
2012PresidentRomney 54% - 46%
SenateSmith 53% - 47%
2014GovernorCorbett 52% - 48%
2016PresidentTrump 59% - 37%
SenateToomey 58% - 37%
Attorney GeneralRafferty Jr. 58% - 42%
TreasurerVoit III 51% - 42%
Auditor GeneralBrown 53% - 41%
2018SenateBarletta 51% - 47%
GovernorWagner 50% - 49%
2020PresidentTrump 60% - 39%
Attorney GeneralHeidelbaugh 55% - 42%
TreasurerGarrity 58% - 38%
Auditor GeneralDeFoor 59% - 36%
2022SenateOz 55% - 42%
GovernorMastriano 50% - 48%
2024PresidentTrump 61% - 38%
SenateMcCormick 59% - 39%
TreasurerGarrity 62% - 36%

History

2003–2018

Created after the 2000 census, the 16th district was composed of a large portion of southern Chester County, most of Lancaster County, and a sliver of Berks County, including the city of Reading. The 16th stretched from the southwestern suburbs of Philadelphia in the east to the Susquehanna River in the west, and north to include areas around Reading.

In 2000, the 16th Congressional District was home to 646,328 residents, according to the U.S. census, and its population has increased since that year. Residents of Lancaster County made up the majority of the district's population, followed by Chester County and Berks County. The district was one of the Pennsylvania districts accused of being the result of gerrymandering. Before 2018's redistricting, PA-03 was rated a Solid Republican seat by Cook.

Pockets of urban areas exist in and around the cities of Lancaster, Reading, and West Chester.

2019

In February 2018, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the previous map was unconstitutional due to gerrymandering and released a new congressional map. The 16th district was relocated to the northwestern part of the state. The new 16th includes the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville. After redistricting, PA-16 was rated as a likely Republican seat by Cook in 2018. It is not considered a competitive district in 2020.

Current counties and municipalities

Butler County (57)

: All 57 municipalities

Crawford County (51)

: All 51 municipalities

Erie County (38)

: All 38 municipalities

Lawrence County (27)

: All 27 municipalities

Mercer County (47)

: All 47 municipalities

Venango County (13)

: Barkeyville, Canal Township, Cooperstown, Franklin, Frenchcreek Township, Irwin Township, Jackson Township, Mineral Township, Polk, Sandycreek Township, Sugarcreek, Utica, Victory Township (part; also 15th)

List of members representing the district

The district was created with two seats in 1823

1823–1833: two seats

Cong
ressYearsSeat ASeat BRepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825James Allison Jr.
(Beaver)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1822.
Re-elected in 1824.
Resigned before Congress convened[[File:WForward-SecofTreas.jpg100px]]
Walter Forward
(Pittsburgh)Democratic-RepublicanRedistricted from the and re-elected in 1822.
Lost re-election.
nowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
? 1825JacksonianJames S. Stevenson
(Pittsburgh)JacksonianElected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1826.
Lost re-election.
nowrap? 1825 –
October 11, 1825Vacant
nowrapOctober 11, 1825 –
March 3, 1827Robert Orr Jr.
(Kittaning)JacksonianElected October 11, 1825, to finish Allison's term and seated December 5, 1825.
Re-elected in 1826.
Retired.
nowrapMarch 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829
nowrapMarch 4, 1829 –
November 9, 1829John Gilmore
(Butler)JacksonianElected in 1828.
Re-elected in 1830.
[[File:William Wilkins United States Senator - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
William Wilkins
(Pittsburgh)Anti-MasonicElected in 1828 but resigned November 9, 1829, before qualifying.
nowrapNovember 9, 1829 –
December 15, 1829Vacant
nowrapDecember 15, 1829 –
March 3, 1831[[File:HarmarDenny2.jpg100px]]
Harmar Denny
(Pittsburgh)Anti-MasonicElected November 9, 1829, to finish Wilkins's term and seated December 15, 1829.
Re-elected in 1830.
Redistricted to the .
nowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833

1833-present: one seat

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
Joseph B. Anthony
(Williamsport)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1832.
Re-elected in 1834.
Robert H. Hammond
(Milton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841Elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838.
John Snyder
(Selinsgrove)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1840.
Lost re-election.
James Black
(Newport)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1843.
Re-elected in 1844.
[[File:Jasper Ewing Brady.jpg100px]]
Jasper E. Brady
(Chambersburg)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1846.
Lost re-election.
James X. McLanahan
(Chambersburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1848.
Re-elected in 1850.
William H. Kurtz
(York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.
Lemuel Todd
(Carlisle)OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
[[File:John Alexander Ahl (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
John A. Ahl
(Newville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1856.
[[File:Benjamin F. Junkin (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Benjamin F. Junkin
(New Bloomfield)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1858.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JosephBaileyPA.jpg100px]]
Joseph Bailey
(Newport)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Alexander H Coffrotts.jpg100px]]
Alexander H. Coffroth
(Somerset)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1862.
VacantnowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
February 19, 1866Contested election
[[File:Alexander H Coffrotts.jpg100px]]
Alexander H. Coffroth
(Somerset)DemocraticnowrapFebruary 19, 1866 –
July 18, 1866Lost contested election.
[[File:William Henry Koontz - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
William H. Koontz
(Somerset)RepublicannowrapJuly 18, 1866 –
March 3, 1869Won contested election.
Re-elected in 1866.
[[File:John Cessna - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
John Cessna
(Bedford)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871Elected in 1868.
Lost re-election.
[[File:BenjaminFranklinMeyers.jpg100px]]
Benjamin F. Meyers
(Bedford)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1870.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John Cessna - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
John Cessna
(Bedford)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1872.
[[File:Sobieski Ross - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Sobieski Ross
(Coudersport)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1874.
[[File:John I. Mitchell - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
John I. Mitchell
(Wellsboro)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Elected to United States Senate.
[[File:RobertJarvisCochranWalker.jpg100px]]
Robert J. C. Walker
(Williamsport)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1880.
Declined renomination.
[[File:WilliamWallaceBrown.jpg100px]]
William W. Brown
(Bradford)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
[[File:Henry Clay McCormick.jpg100px]]
Henry C. McCormick
(Williamsport)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
[[File:Albert Cole Hopkins (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Albert C. Hopkins
(Lock Haven)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
[[File:Fred Churchill Leonard (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Fred C. Leonard
(Coudersport)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
[[File:Horace B. Packer (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Horace B. Packer
(Wellsboro)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
[[File:EliasDeemer.jpg100px]]
Elias Deemer
(Williamsport)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Charles H. Dickerman (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Charles H. Dickerman
(Milton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905Elected in 1902.
Declined renomination.
[[File:EdmundWSamuel.jpg100px]]
Edmund W. Samuel
(Mount Carmel)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1907Elected in 1904.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John Geiser McHenry (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
John G. McHenry
(Benton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1907 –
December 27, 1912Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Died.
VacantnowrapDecember 27, 1912 –
March 3, 1913
[[File:JohnVandlingLesher.jpg100px]]
John V. Lesher
(Sunbury)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Isaac Clinton Kline (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
I. Clinton Kline
(Sunbury)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Edgar R. Kiess.jpg100px]]
Edgar R. Kiess
(Williamsport)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
July 20, 1930Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Died.
VacantnowrapJuly 20, 1930 –
November 4, 1930
[[File:Robert F. Rich (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Robert F. Rich
(Woolrich)RepublicannowrapNovember 4, 1930 –
January 3, 1943Elected to finish Kiess's term.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
[[File:Thomas E. Scanlon (Pennsylvania congressman).jpg100px]]
Thomas E. Scanlon
(Pittsburgh)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Samuel K. McConnell Jr. (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Samuel K. McConnell Jr.
(Wynnewood)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Walter M. Mumma (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Walter M. Mumma
(Harrisburg)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
February 25, 1961Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Died.
VacantnowrapFebruary 25, 1961 –
May 16, 1961
[[File:John C. Kunkel.jpg100px]]
John C. Kunkel
(Harrisburg)RepublicannowrapMay 16, 1961 –
December 30, 1966Elected to finish Mumma's term.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapDecember 30, 1966 –
January 3, 1967
[[File:Edwin D. Eshleman.jpg100px]]
Edwin D. Eshleman
(Lancaster)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1977Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Retired.
[[File:RobertWalkerPA.jpg100px]]
Robert S. Walker
(East Petersburg)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1997Elected 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.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired.
[[File:Joe Pitts, Official Portrait, c112th Congress.jpg100px]]
Joe Pitts
(Kennett Square)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2017Elected 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.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.
[[File:Lloyd Smucker official congressional photo.jpg100px]]
Lloyd Smucker
(Lancaster)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2017 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2016.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Mike Kelly, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg100px]]
Mike Kelly
(Butler)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Election results

Source: https://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us

YearDemocratVotesPctRepublicanVotesPctThird PartyVotesPctFourth PartyVotesPct
2000Bob Yorczyk80,17733.1%Joe Pitts162,40367.0%
2002Joe Pitts119,04688.5%Will Todd8,7206.5%Kenneth Brenneman6,7665.0%
2004Lois Herr98,41034.5%Joe Pitts183,62064.4%William Hagen3,2691.25
2006Lois Herr80,91539.6%Joe Pitts115,74156.6%John
Murphy7,9583.9%
2008Bruce Slater120,19339.4%Joe Pitts170,32955.8%John
Murphy11,7683.9%Daniel Frank2,8770.9%
2010Lois Herr70,99434.6%Joe Pitts134,11365.4%
2012Aryanna Strader109,02639%Joe Pitts154,33755%John
Murphy10,0804%Jim Bednarski49952%
2014Tom Houghton73,92142.2%Joe Pitts101,08357.8%
2016Christina Hartman134,58642.89%Lloyd Smucker168,66953.76%Shawn Patrick House10,5183.35%
2018Ronald DiNicola124,10947.3%Mike Kelly135,34851.6%Ebert "Bill" Beeman2,9391.1%
2020Kristy Gnibus143,96240.7%Mike Kelly210,08859.3%
2022Dan Pastore130,44340.6%Mike Kelly190,54659.4%
2024Preston Nouri146,70936.3%Mike Kelly256,92363.7%

Historical district boundaries

File:Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District.gif|2003–2013 File:Pennsylvania US Congressional District 16 (since 2013).tif|2013–2019 File:District_16.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. "DRA 2020".
  4. "2022 PA Statewides by CD".
  5. "Fast Facts for Congress".
  6. "2022 House Race Ratings".
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