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Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

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statePennsylvania
district number3
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
(Philadelphia outlined in red)
representativeDwight Evans
partyDemocratic
residencePhiladelphia
english area53.1
percent urban100.00
percent rural0.00
population767,563
population year2024
median income$65,154
ethnicity ref
percent white33.2
percent hispanic7.3
percent black49.9
percent asian6.4
percent more than one race7.5
percent other race2.5
cpviD+40

(Philadelphia outlined in red) | percent more than one race = 7.5 Pennsylvania's third congressional district includes several areas of the city of Philadelphia, including West Philadelphia, most of Center City, and parts of North Philadelphia. It has been represented by Democrat Dwight Evans since 2019. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+40, it is the most Democratic district in both Pennsylvania and the United States, as well as the most extreme (the most Republican district, Alabama's 4th, has a rating of R+33).

Prior to 2018, the district was located in the northwestern part of the state and included the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania redrew this district in February 2018 after ruling the previous map unconstitutional. The new third district is similar to the old second district and was heavily Democratic for the 2018 election and representation thereafter. Dwight Evans, the incumbent from the old 2nd district, ran for re-election in the new 3rd District.

The current version of the 3rd, like the old 2nd, is heavily Democratic and, according to the Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey, almost half-black. In 2020, the district gave Joe Biden 91 percent of the vote, his best showing in the nation.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 91% – 9%
Attorney GeneralMorganelli 88% – 12%
Auditor GeneralWagner 92% – 8%
2010SenateSestak 92% – 8%
GovernorOnorato 91% – 9%
2012PresidentObama 92% – 8%
SenateCasey Jr. 92% – 8%
2014GovernorWolf 93% – 7%
2016PresidentClinton 90% – 8%
SenateMcGinty 89% – 10%
Attorney GeneralShapiro 91% – 9%
TreasurerTorsella 89% – 9%
Auditor GeneralDePasquale 88% – 9%
2018SenateCasey Jr. 92% – 6%
GovernorWolf 93% – 6%
2020PresidentBiden 90% – 9%
Attorney GeneralShapiro 88% – 9%
TreasurerTorsella 87% – 10%
Auditor GeneralAhmad 87% – 10%
2022SenateFetterman 90% – 8%
GovernorShapiro 92% – 6%
2024PresidentHarris 88% – 11%
SenateCasey Jr. 87% – 10%
TreasurerMcClelland 87% – 12%

History

From 1983 to 2003, the district was located in Northeast Philadelphia and was represented by Rep. Robert Borski; much of that district was merged with the 13th district after the 2000 census, while the 3rd was reconfigured to take in most of the territory in the old 21st district. This version of the 3rd supported President George W. Bush in 2004 as well as John McCain in 2008, Mitt Romney in 2012 and Donald Trump in 2016.

Composition

Philadelphia County (1)

:Philadelphia (part; also 2nd and 5th)

Philadelphia neighborhoods in the 3rd district include:

  • Allegheny West
  • Allen Lane
  • Andorra
  • Angora
  • Belmont Village
  • Brewerytown
  • Carroll Park
  • Cathedral Park
  • Cecil B. Moore
  • Cedar Park
  • Cedarbrook
  • Centennial Park
  • Chestnut Hill
  • Cobbs Creek
  • Devil's Pocket
  • Dickinson Narrows
  • East Falls
  • East Germantown
  • East Parkside
  • Fairmount
  • Fairmount Park
  • Filter Square
  • Forgotten Bottom
  • Francisville
  • Germantown
  • Grays Ferry
  • Haddington
  • Haverford North
  • Kingsessing
  • Logan/Ogontz/Fern Rock (part; also 2nd)
  • Lower Moyamensing
  • Manayunk
  • Mantua
  • Mill Creek
  • Morton
  • Mt. Airy
  • Newbold
  • Nicetown-Tioga
  • North Philadelphia West
  • Northwest Philadelphia
  • Ogontz
  • Overbrook Farms
  • Overbrook Park
  • Passyunk Square
  • Penn Knox
  • Point Breeze
  • Powelton Village
  • Queen Village
  • Roxborough
  • Schuylkill
  • Sharswood
  • Shawmont Valley
  • South Philadelphia
  • Southwest Center City
  • Spring Garden
  • Spruce Hill
  • Stenton
  • Strawberry Mansion
  • University City
  • Walnut Hill
  • West Oak Lane
  • West Passyunk
  • West Philadelphia
  • West Powelton
  • Whitman
  • Wissahickon
  • Wister
  • Wynnefield Heights

List of members representing the district

The district was organized from Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district in 1791

1791–1793: one seat

Cong
ressRepresentativePartyYearsElectoral history
District first established March 4, 1791
Israel Jacobs
(Providence Township)Pro-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1791 –
March 3, 1793Elected in 1791.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.

1795–1803: one seat

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
[[File:James Peale (1749–1831) - Colonel Richard Thomas.jpg100px]]
Richard Thomas
(West Whiteland)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1801Elected in 1794.
Re-elected in 1796.
Re-elected in 1798.
Retired.
[[File:JosephHemphill.jpg100px]]
Joseph Hemphill
(Philadelphia)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1801 –
March 3, 1803Elected in 1800.
Lost re-election.

1803–1813: three seats

Cong
ressYearsSeat ASeat BSeat CRepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805[[File:Joseph Hiester.jpg100px]]
Joseph Hiester
(West Chester)Democratic-RepublicanRedistricted from the and re-elected in 1802.
Retired.[[File:Isaac Anderson.jpg100px]]
Isaac Anderson
(Charlestown Township)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1802.
Re-elected in 1804.
Retired.John Whitehill
(Salisbury Township)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1802.
Re-elected in 1804.
Lost re-election.
nowrapMarch 4, 1805 –
December 19, 1806Christian Lower
(Tulpehocken)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1804.
Died.
nowrapDecember 19, 1806 –
March 3, 1807Vacant
nowrapMarch 4, 1807 –
March 3, 1809John Hiester
(Parker Ford)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1806.
Retired.Matthias Richards
(Pottstown)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.
Retired.Robert Jenkins
(Churchtown)FederalistElected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.
Retired.
nowrapMarch 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1811Daniel Hiester
(West Chester)Democratic-RepublicanRe-elected in 1808.
Lost re-election.
nowrapMarch 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813Roger Davis
(Charlestown)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1810.
Redistricted to the .John M. Hyneman
(Reading)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1810.
Redistricted to the .Joseph Lefever
(Paradise)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1810.
Retired.

1813–1823: two seats

Cong
ressYearsSeat ASeat BRepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
August 2, 1813John Gloninger
(Lebanon)FederalistElected in 1812.
Resigned to become associate judge of Lebanon County.James Whitehill
(Camp Hill)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1812.
Resigned.
nowrapAugust 2, 1813 –
October 12, 1813Vacant
nowrapOctober 12, 1813 –
September 1, 1814Edward Crouch
(Paxtang)Democratic-RepublicanElected to finish Gloninger's term.
Retired.
nowrapSeptember 1, 1814 –
October 11, 1814Vacant
nowrapOctober 11, 1814 –
March 3, 1815[[File:Amos Slaymaker Portrait.png100px]]
Amos Slaymaker
(Harrisburg)FederalistElected to finish Whitehill's term.
Re-elected in 1814.
Resigned.
nowrapMarch 4, 1815 –
July 3, 1815John Whiteside
(Lancaster)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1814.
Re-elected in 1816.
Lost re-election.
nowrapJuly 3, 1815 –
October 10, 1815Vacant
nowrapOctober 10, 1815 –
March 3, 1817James M. Wallace
(Hummelstown)Democratic-RepublicanElected to finish Slaymaker's term.
Re-elected in 1816.
Re-elected in 1818.
Lost re-election.
nowrapMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819
nowrapMarch 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821Jacob Hibshman
(Ephrata)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1818.
Lost re-election.
nowrapMarch 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823[[File:James Buchanan (2).jpg100px]]
James Buchanan
(Lancaster)FederalistElected in 1820.
Redistricted to the .John Phillips
(Hummelstown)FederalistElected in 1820.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.

1823–present: one seat

The district was reorganized in 1823 to have one seat.

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
Daniel H. Miller
(Philadelphia)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1822.
Re-elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1826.
Re-elected in 1828.
Lost re-election.1823–1833
JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1831
John G. Watmough
(Philadelphia)Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1835Elected in 1830.
Re-elected in 1832.
Lost re-election.
1833–1843
Michael W. Ash
(Philadelphia)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1834.
Retired.
Francis J. Harper
(Frankford)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 18, 1837Elected in 1836.
Died.
VacantnowrapMarch 18, 1837 –
June 29, 1837
Charles Naylor
(Philadelphia)WhignowrapJune 29, 1837 –
March 3, 1841Elected to finish Harper's term and seated September 4, 1837.
Re-elected in 1838.
[[File:CharlesJaredIngersoll.jpg100px]]
Charles J. Ingersoll
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1840.
Redistricted to the .
John T. Smith
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
1843–1853
John H. Campbell
(Philadelphia)AmericannowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1844.
Retired.
[[File:Charles Brown.jpg100px]]
Charles Brown
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1846.
Retired.
Henry D. Moore
(Philadelphia)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1848.
Re-elected in 1850.
Retired.
[[File:John Robbins congressman - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
John Robbins
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.
Retired.1853–1863
William Millward
(Philadelphia)OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
Lost re-election as a Union candidate.
[[File:James Landy, Representative from Pennsylvania, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length portrait LCCN2010649128 cropped.jpg100px]]
James Landy
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1856.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JohnPaulVerree.jpg100px]]
John P. Verree
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
Retired.
[[File:Leonard Myers - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Leonard Myers
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
.1863–1869
John Moffet
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
April 9, 1869Lost contested election.1869–1873
[[File:Leonard Myers - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Leonard Myers
(Philadelphia)RepublicanApril 9, 1869 –
March 3, 1875Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Lost re-election.
1873–1875
[[File:Samuel J. Randall - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Samuel J. Randall
(Philadelphia)DemocraticMarch 4, 1875 –
April 13, 1890Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
[[1878 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
1875–1883
1883–1889
1889–1893
VacantnowrapApril 13, 1890 –
May 20, 1890
[[File:Richard Vaux portrait photograph.jpg100px]]
Richard Vaux
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapMay 20, 1890 –
March 3, 1891Elected to finish Randall's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:William McAleer.jpg100px]]
William McAleer
(Philadelphia)DemocraticMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
1893–1903
[[File:FrederickHalterman.jpg100px]]
Frederick Halterman
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
[[File:William McAleer.jpg100px]]
William McAleer
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Henry Burk.jpg100px]]
Henry Burk
(Philadelphia)RepublicanMarch 4, 1901 –
December 5, 1903Elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Died.
1903–1913
VacantnowrapDecember 5, 1903 –
February 16, 1904
[[File:George Albert Castor.jpg100px]]
George A. Castor
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapFebruary 16, 1904 –
February 19, 1906Elected to finish Burk's term.
Re-elected in 1904.
Died.
VacantnowrapFebruary 19, 1906 –
November 6, 1906
[[File:Joseph Hampton Moore (March 8, 1864 – May 2, 1950) in 1916.jpg100px]]
J. Hampton Moore
(Philadelphia)RepublicanNovember 6, 1906 –
January 4, 1920Elected to finish Castor's term.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Resigned to become Mayor of Philadelphia.
1913–1923
[[File:HarryCRansley.jpg100px]]
Harry C. Ransley
(Philadelphia)RepublicanNovember 2, 1920 –
March 3, 1933Elected to finish Moore's term.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
1923–1933
Alfred M. Waldron
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935Elected in 1932.
1933–1943
[[File:Clare G. Fenerty (Pennsylvania congressman).jpg100px]]
Clare G. Fenerty
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1937Elected in 1934.
[[File:MJ Bradley.jpg100px]]
Michael J. Bradley
(Philadelphia)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
[[1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
1943–1945
1945–1953
[[File:Hardie Scott.jpg100px]]
Hardie Scott
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
[[File:James A. Byrne 92nd Congress 1971.jpg100px]]
James A. Byrne
(Philadelphia)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1973Elected in 1952.
Re-elected 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.
1953–1963
1963–1973
[[File:William J. Green.jpg100px]]
William J. Green III
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1977Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
1973–1983
[[File:Raymond F. Lederer.jpg100px]]
Raymond Lederer
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1977 –
April 29, 1981Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapApril 29, 1981 –
July 21, 1981
[[File:Joseph F. Smith with Donald Bailey 1985 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Joseph F. Smith
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapJuly 21, 1981 –
January 3, 1983Elected to finish Lederer's term.
[[File:Bob Borski portrait.jpg100px]]
Robert A. Borski Jr.
(Philadelphia)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 2003Elected 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.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the and Retired.1983–1989
1989–1993
1993–2003
[[File:Phil English.jpg100px]]
Phil English
(Erie)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2009Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Lost re-election.2003–2013
[[File:PA-3rd.gif200px]]
[[File:Dahlkemper-kathleen.jpg100px]]
Kathy Dahlkemper
(Erie)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2011Elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Mike Kelly, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg100px]]
Mike Kelly
(Butler)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Redistricted to the .
2013–2019
[[File:Pennsylvania US Congressional District 3 (since 2013).tif200px]]
[[File:Dwight Evans official portrait.jpg100px]]
Dwight Evans
(Philadelphia)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
Retiring at the end of term.2019–2023
[[File:Pennsylvania Congressional District 3.png200px]]
2023–present
[[File:Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district (since 2023).svg200px]]

Recent elections

References

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