| Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district | |
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
(Philadelphia outlined in red) | |
| Representative | |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2022) | 772,128 |
| Median household income | $60,400 |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+39[1] |
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+39, it is the most Democratic district in Pennsylvania.[1]
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.[2] 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 a heavily Democratic, black-majority district. In 2020, the district gave Joe Biden 91 percent of the vote, his best showing in the nation.[3]
| Year | Office | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 91–8% |
| 2022 | Governor | Shapiro 92–6% |
| 2022 | Senate | Fetterman 91–8% |
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.
The district was organized from Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district in 1791
| Cong ress |
Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history | |
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| District first established March 4, 1791 | |||||
| 2nd | Israel Jacobs (Providence Township) |
Pro-Administration | March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 |
Elected in 1791. Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election. | |
The district was organized from Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district in 1795. Two additional seats were added in 1803, elected on a general ticket. One of those seats was eliminated in 1813.
The district was reorganized in 1823 to have one seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert A. Borski Jr. (incumbent) | 130,528 | 68.8% | |
| Republican | Charles F. Dougherty | 59,343 | 31.3% | |
| Total votes | 189,871 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil English | 116,763 | 77.7% | |
| Green | Anndrea M. Benson | 33,554 | 22.3% | |
| Total votes | 150,317 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 166,580 | 60.1% | |
| Democratic | Steven Porter | 110,684 | 39.9% | |
| Total votes | 277,264 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 108,525 | 53.6% | |
| Democratic | Steven Porter | 85,110 | 42.1% | |
| Constitution | Timothy Hagberg | 8,706 | 4.3% | |
| Total votes | 202,341 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Dahlkemper | 146,846 | 51.2% | |
| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 139,757 | 48.8% | |
| Total votes | 286,603 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kelly | 109,909 | 55.7% | |
| Democratic | Kathy Dahlkemper (incumbent) | 88,924 | 44.3% | |
| Total votes | 197,320 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 165,826 | 54.82% | |
| Democratic | Missa Eaton | 123,933 | 40.97% | |
| Independent | Steven Porter | 12,755 | 4.22% | |
| Total votes | 302,514 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 113,859 | 60.63% | |
| Democratic | Daniel Lavallee | 73,931 | 39.37% | |
| Total votes | 187,790 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 244,893 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 244,893 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwight Evans | 287,610 | 93.4% | |
| Republican | Bryan E. Leib | 20,387 | 6.6% | |
| Total votes | 307,997 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwight Evans (incumbent) | 341,708 | 91.0 | |
| Republican | Michael Harvey | 33,671 | 9.0 | |
| Total votes | 375,379 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwight Evans (incumbent) | 251,115 | 95.1 | |
| Socialist Workers | Christopher Hoeppner | 12,820 | 4.9 | |
| Total votes | 263,935 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Home district of the speaker of the House December 4, 1876 – March 4, 1881 |
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