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Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

U.S. House district for Pennsylvania

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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
(Chester County outlined in red)
representativeChrissy Houlahan
partyDemocratic
residenceDevon
distribution ref
population796,009
population year2024
median income$109,810
percent white69.2
percent hispanic16.4
percent black5.4
percent asian5.1
percent more than one race3.3
percent other race0.5
cpviD+6

(Chester County outlined in red) | percent more than one race = 3.3 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district is a district in the state of Pennsylvania. It includes almost all of Chester County and the southeastern portion of Berks County including the city of Reading and its southeastern suburbs. The district is represented by Democrat Chrissy Houlahan, who has served in Congress since 2019. As currently drawn, the district is among the wealthiest in Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania redrew the district in February 2018 after ruling the previous map unconstitutional.

Jim Gerlach served as the district's Representative from 2003 to 2014. In 2004 and 2006, Gerlach won re-election against fellow attorney and now Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge Lois Murphy. In 2008, he successfully ran for re-election against businessman and veteran Bob Roggio. In the 2010 and 2012 elections, Gerlach defeated physician and Iraq War veteran Manan Trivedi, the Democratic nominee.

In January 2014, Gerlach announced that he would not stand for reelection to the 114th Congress. In the race to succeed Gerlach, Chester County Commissioner Ryan Costello won the Republican nomination and physician and Iraq war veteran Manan Trivedi secured the Democratic party's nomination.

In February 2018, following the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's ordered redrawing of congressional districts, Costello announced he would not stand for reelection and retire at the end of the 115th Congress, leaving businessman Greg McCauley as the sole Republican candidate while the Democrats nominated Air Force veteran Chrissy Houlahan. Houlahan defeated McCauley in the general election.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 55% - 43%
Attorney GeneralCorbett 55% - 45%
Auditor GeneralWagner 54% - 46%
2010SenateToomey 53% - 47%
GovernorCorbett 56% - 44%
2012PresidentObama 52% - 48%
SenateCasey Jr. 53% - 47%
2014GovernorWolf 52% - 48%
2016PresidentClinton 52% - 44%
SenateToomey 48.5% - 48.0%
Attorney GeneralShapiro 51% - 49%
TreasurerTorsella 49% - 45%
Auditor GeneralBrown 48% - 46%
2018SenateCasey Jr. 59% - 39%
GovernorWolf 61% - 37%
2020PresidentBiden 57% - 42%
Attorney GeneralShapiro 54% - 43%
TreasurerTorsella 52% - 45%
Auditor GeneralAhmad 50% - 46%
2022SenateFetterman 56% - 41%
GovernorShapiro 61% - 37%
2024PresidentHarris 55% - 44%
SenateCasey Jr. 54% - 43%
TreasurerMcClelland 51% - 47%

Historic geography

2003 to 2012

Prior to the court-ordered redistricting, the 6th district's incarnation dated back to 2002. Its strange shape brought charges of gerrymandering by Democrats who argued it "looms like a dragon descending on Philadelphia from the west, splitting up towns and communities throughout Montgomery and Berks Counties." The combination of very affluent suburban areas of Philadelphia and sparsely populated rural areas was possibly designed to capture Republican voters, but changes in voting patterns in southeastern Pennsylvania has made the district much more competitive. The district had a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of R+1 after the 2012 redistricting. It was rated D+4 before then. The district included parts of Montgomery County, Chester County, Berks County and Lehigh County. The largest cities in the district were Reading and Norristown.

2013 to 2018

The redistricting of 2011/2012 changed it to include parts of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lebanon counties. The following municipalities constituted the sixth district:

Berks County

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Chester County

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Lebanon County

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Montgomery County

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2019

The court-ordered map made the 6th a more compact district in Berks and Chester counties.

Current counties and municipalities

; Berks County (19) : Birdsboro, Brecknock Township, Caernarvon Township, Cumru Township, Exeter Township (part; also 4th; includes Baumstown, Jacksonwald, Lorane, Reiffton, and part of Pennside and Stony Creek Mills), Kenhorst, Lower Alsace Township, Mohnton, Mount Penn, New Morgan, Reading, Robeson Township, St. Lawrence, Sinking Spring, Shillington, Spring Townwship, Union Township, West Reading, Wyomissing

Chester County (73)

: All 73 municipalities

List of members representing the district

1791–1793: one seat

District created in 1791 from the .

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District first established March 4, 1791
[[File:AndrewGregg.jpg100px]]
Andrew Gregg
(Carlisle)Anti-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1791 –
March 3, 1793Elected in 1791.
Redistricted to the .

District redistricted in 1793 to the .

1795–1813: one seat

District created in 1795.

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
Samuel Maclay
(Shippensburg)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1797Elected in 1794.
Lost re-election.
John A. Hanna
(Harrisburg)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1797 –
March 3, 1803Elected in 1796.
Re-elected in 1798.
Re-elected in 1800.
Redistricted to the .
John Stewart
(York)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1802.
Lost re-election.
James Kelly
(Philadelphia)FederalistMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1809Elected in 1804.
Re-elected in 1806.
Lost re-election.
William Crawford
(Gettysburg)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1813Elected in 1808.
Re-elected in 1810.
Redistricted to the .

1813–1823: two seats

Cong
ressYearsSeat ASeat BRepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815[[File:SIng.jpg100px]]
Samuel D. Ingham
(New Hope)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Re-elected in 1816.
Resigned.Robert BrownDemocratic-RepublicanRedistricted from the and re-elected in 1812.
Retired.
nowrapMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817John Ross
(Easton)Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1814.
Re-elected in 1816.
Resigned to become president judge of the seventh judicial district of Pennsylvania.
nowrapMarch 4, 1817 –
February 24, 1818
nowrapFebruary 24, 1818 –
March 3, 1818Vacant
nowrapMarch 3, 1818 –
July 6, 1818Thomas Jones Rogers
(Easton)Democratic-RepublicanElected to finish Ross's term.
Also elected 1818 to the next term.
Re-elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the .
nowrapJuly 6, 1818 –
October 13, 1818Vacant
nowrapOctober 13, 1818 –
March 3, 1819[[File:Samuel moore.jpg100px]]
Samuel Moore
(Doylestown)Democratic-RepublicanElected to finish Ingham's term.
Also elected 1818 to the next term.
Re-elected in 1820.
Resigned.
nowrapMarch 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821
nowrapMarch 4, 1821 –
May 20, 1822
nowrapMay 20, 1822 –
October 7, 1822Vacant
nowrapOctober 7, 1822 –
March 3, 1823[[File:SIng.jpg100px]]
Samuel D. Ingham
(New Hope)Democratic-RepublicanElected to finish Moore's term.
Redistricted to the .

1823 – present: one seat

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
Robert Harris
(Harrisburg)Jackson
Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1822.
Re-elected in 1824.
Retired.1823–1833
JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
Innis Green
(Dauphin)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1831Elected in 1826.
Re-elected in 1828.
Retired.
John C. Bucher
(Harrisburg)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Elected in 1830.
Redistricted to the .
Robert Ramsey
(Hartsville)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835Elected in 1832.
Retired.1833–1843
Mathias Morris
(Doylestown)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1834.
Re-elected in 1836.
Lost re-election.
WhignowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
John Davis
(Davisville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841Elected in 1838.
Lost re-election.
Robert Ramsey
(Hartsville)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1840.
Retired.
[[File:MichaelHJenks1850.jpg100px]]
Michael H. Jenks
(Newtown)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
Lost re-election.1843–1853
Jacob Erdman
(Coopersburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1844.
Lost re-election.
John Westbrook Hornbeck
(Allentown)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
January 16, 1848Elected in 1846.
Died.
VacantnowrapJanuary 17, 1848 –
March 5, 1848
[[File:Samuel Augustus Bridges - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Samuel A. Bridges
(Allentown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 6, 1848 –
March 3, 1849Elected to finish Hornbeck's term.
Retired.
Thomas Ross
(Doylestown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1848.
Re-elected in 1850.
[[File:William Everhart (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
William Everhart
(West Chester)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1852.
1853–1863
[[File:Hickman-John.jpg100px]]
John Hickman
(West Chester)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
Anti-Lecompton DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863
[[File:John Dodson Stiles - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
John D. Stiles
(Allentown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1862.
1863–1873
[[File:Benjamin M. Boyer (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Benjamin M. Boyer
(Norristown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Retired.
[[File:John Dodson Stiles - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
John D. Stiles
(Allentown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1868.
Retired.
[[File:Ephraim L. Acker (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Ephraim L. Acker
(Norristown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1870.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James S. Biery (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
James S. Biery
(Allentown)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1872.
Retired.1873–1883
[[File:Washington Townsend - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Washington Townsend
(West Chester)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1874.
Retired.
[[File:William Ward (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
William Ward
(Chester)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Retired.
[[File:James Bowen Everhart (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
James B. Everhart
(West Chester)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Lost renomination.1883–1889
malign=left[[File:Smedley Darlington (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Smedley Darlington
(West Chester)RepublicanMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Retired.
1889–1893
[[File:John Buchanan Robinson (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
John B. Robinson
(Media)RepublicanMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Lost re-election.
1893–1903
[[File:Thomas S. Butler (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
Thomas S. Butler
(West Chester)Independent RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903
[[File:George D. McCreary (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
George D. McCreary
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Retired.1903–1913
[[File:J. Washington Logue (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
J. Washington Logue
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election.1913–1923
[[File:George P. Darrow (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg100px]]
George P. Darrow
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:George Austin Welsh, Federal Judge.jpg100px]]
George A. Welsh
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
May 31, 1932Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Resigned to become a district court judge.1923–1933
VacantnowrapMay 31, 1932 –
November 8, 1932
Robert L. Davis
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapNovember 8, 1932 –
March 3, 1933Elected to finish Welsh's term.
[[File:Edward L. Stokes.png100px]]
Edward L. Stokes
(Philadelphia)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.
Retired to run for Governor.1933–1943
[[File:Michael Joseph Stack.jpg100px]]
Michael J. Stack
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost renomination and lost re-election under a different party.
[[File:M001127.jpg100px]]
Francis J. Myers
(Philadelphia)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
1943–1945
Herbert J. McGlinchey
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.1945–1953
[[File:Hugh Scott.jpg100px]]
Hugh Scott
(Philadelphia)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1959Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
1953–1963
[[File:Herman Toll.jpg100px]]
Herman Toll
(Philadelphia)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1963Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:George M. Rhodes.jpg100px]]
George M. Rhodes
(Reading)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1969Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Retired.1963–1967
[[File:Gus Yatron.jpg100px]]
Gus Yatron
(Reading)DemocraticJanuary 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.
1973–1983
1983–1993
[[File:Tim Holden.jpg100px]]
Tim Holden
(St. Clair)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the .1993–2003
[[File:Rep. Jim Gerlach.jpg100px]]
Jim Gerlach
(Chester Springs)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2015Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Retired.2003–2013
[[File:United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania District 6 map.png200px]]
2013–2019
[[File:Pennsylvania US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif200px]]
[[File:Ryan Costello.jpg100px]]
Ryan Costello
(West Chester)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2015 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired.
[[File:Chrissy Houlahan, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg100px]]
Chrissy Houlahan
(Devon)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2019–2023
[[File:Pennsylvania Congressional District 6.png200px]]
2023–present
[[File:Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district (since 2023).svg200px]]

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

References

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  2. "My Congressional District".
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  4. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
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  10. VIETH et al. v. JUBELIRER, PRESIDENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATE, et al., 541 U.S. 267 (United States Supreme Court 2004) (see http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=000&invol=02-1580) (plurality opinion of Court holding political gerrymandering claims in the District nonjusticiable based on the lack of workable standards)
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