Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district

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The 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. The district traditionally included most of Montgomery County, but was redrawn in 2002. Allyson Schwartz has represented the district since 2005.

The district had been heavily Republican in the past, but has grown more Democratic due to demographic changes and redistricting. The district has not voted Republican for President since 1988.



[edit] Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
District created
James B. Reilly Democrat 18751879
John W. Ryon Democrat 18791881
Charles N. Brumm Republican 18811889 Minersville
James B. Reilly Democrat 18891895
Charles N. Brumm Republican 18951899 Minersville
James W. Ryan Democrat 18991901
George R. Patterson Republican 19011903
Marcus C.L. Kline Democrat 19031907
John H. Rothermel Democrat 19071915
Arthur G. Dewalt Democrat 19151921
Fred B. Gernerd Republican 19211923
George F. Brumm Republican 19231927
Cyrus M. Palmer Republican 19271929
George F. Brumm Republican 19291934
James H. Gildea Democrat 19341939
Ivor D. Fenton Republican 19391945
Daniel K. Hoch Democrat 19451947
Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg Republican 19471949 Defeated for re-election
George M. Rhodes Democrat 19491953 Reading Retired
Samuel K. McConnell, Jr. Republican 19531957 Resigned
John A. Lafore, Jr. Republican 19571961 Defeated for party nomination
Richard S. Schweiker Republican 19611969 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
R. Lawrence Coughlin Republican 19691993 Villanova Retired
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky Democrat 19931995 Bryn Mawr Defeated for re-election
Jon D. Fox Republican 19951999 Abington Township Defeated for re-election
Joseph M. Hoeffel Democrat 19992005 Abington Township Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Allyson Schwartz Democrat 2005 Philadelphia Incumbent

[edit] Elections

2006

2004

2002

  • Joe Hoeffel (D) (inc.) - 51.0%
  • Melissa Brown (R) - 47.3%

2000

  • Joe Hoeffel (D) (inc.) - 52.8%
  • Stewart Greenleaf (R) - 45.7%

1998

  • Jon D. Fox (R) (inc.) - 46.6%
  • Joe Hoeffel (D) - 51.6%

1996

  • Jon D. Fox (R) (inc.) - 48.91%
  • Joe Hoeffel (D) - 48.87%

1994

1992

  • Jon D. Fox (R) - 49.7%
  • Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (D) - 50.3%

1990

1988

  • Lawrence Coughlin (R) (inc.) - 66.6%
  • Bernard Tomkin (D) - 33.4%

1986

  • Lawrence Coughlin (R) (inc.) - 58.5%
  • Joe Hoeffel (D) - 41.5%

1984

  • Lawrence Coughlin (R) (inc.) - 56.1%
  • Joe Hoeffel (D) - 43.9%

1880

1878

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² 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.