Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district
U.S. House district for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative Population (2022) 759,208 Median household income $53,741 Ethnicity Cook PVI R+21[1]
Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district has been located in western and central Pennsylvania since 2019. Since 2023, the district includes all of Armstrong , Cameron , Centre , Clarion , Clearfield , Clinton , Elk , Forest , Jefferson , McKean , Potter , Snyder , Tioga , Union , and Warren counties and parts of Indiana , Lycoming , and Venango counties.
From 2013 to 2019, the district stretched from the suburbs east of Harrisburg to communities east of Allentown and the New Jersey border. Counties located in the district included all of Lehigh County and parts of Berks County , Dauphin County , Lebanon County , and Northampton County .
From 2003 to 2013 it comprised all of Northampton County , most of Lehigh County , and small parts of Berks and Montgomery counties. The district included the Lehigh Valley , Indian Valley and Upper Perkiomen Valley regions. In the mid-20th century, it included Tioga County.
In its former boundaries, it had a slight Democratic tilt in registered voters due to the presence of fairly large cities such as Allentown and Bethlehem , with industrial histories. The Democrats in the Lehigh Valley are generally considered more moderate than their counterparts in the Philadelphia area, particularly on social issues. The district has elected Republican candidates for all but six years since 1979. During 1999–2005, Pat Toomey represented the district. From 2005 to 2018, fellow Republican Charlie Dent represented the district; in September 2017 he announced he would be retiring and not seek re-election in 2018 . Democrat Susan Wild won the special election.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania redrew the district in February 2018 after ruling the previous map unconstitutional because it had gerrymandered too much on behalf of the Republican Party. In 2012 Democrats had won only five of the state's 18 congressional districts, the year the previous redistricting by the legislature took effect, although they won the House statewide popular vote by 1.5 percentage points.[2]
In the redistricting, the old 15th district had its boundaries compressed around Allentown and became the 7th district , while the old 5th district had its boundaries adjusted and became the 15th district for the 2018 election and representation thereafter.[3] It has been represented by Glenn Thompson since January 3, 2019.
Recent statewide election results
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List of members representing the district
Member
Party
Years
Cong ress
Electoral history
Location
District established March 4, 1813
Vacant
March 4, 1813 – May 14, 1813
13th
Representative-elect Abner Lacock was elected in 1812 but resigned February 24, 1813.
1813–1823 [data missing ]
Thomas Wilson (Erie )
Democratic-Republican
May 14, 1813 – March 3, 1817
13th 14th
Elected to finish Lacock's term .Re-elected in 1814 . Retired.
Robert Moore (Beavertown )
Democratic-Republican
March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821
15th 16th
Elected in 1816 .Re-elected in 1818 . Lost re-election.
Patrick Farrelly (Meadville )
Democratic-Republican
March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823
17th
Elected in 1820 . Redistricted to the 18th district .
Thomas Patterson (West Middletown )
Democratic-Republican
March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825
18th
Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1822 . Retired.
1823–1833 [data missing ]
Joseph Lawrence (Washington )
Anti-Jacksonian
March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829
19th 20th
Elected in 1824 .Re-elected in 1826 . Lost re-election.
William McCreery (Florence )
Jacksonian
March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831
21st
Elected in 1828 . Lost re-election.
Thomas M. T. McKennan (Washington )
Anti-Masonic
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
22nd
Elected in 1830 . Redistricted to the 21st district .
Andrew Beaumont (Wilkes-Barre )
Jacksonian
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
23rd 24th
Elected in 1832 .Re-elected in 1834 . Retired.
1833–1843 [data missing ]
David Petrikin (Danville )
Democratic
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841
25th 26th
Elected in 1836 .Re-elected in 1838 .[data missing ]
Benjamin A. Bidlack (Wilkes-Barre )
Democratic
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
27th
Elected in 1840 . Redistricted to the 11th district .
Henry Nes (York )
Independent Democratic
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
28th
Elected in 1843 .[data missing ]
1843–1853 [data missing ]
Moses McClean (Gettysburg )
Democratic
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
29th
Elected in 1844 .[data missing ]
Henry Nes (York )
Whig
March 4, 1847 – September 10, 1850
30th 31st
Elected in 1846 .Re-elected in 1848 . Died.
Vacant
September 10, 1850 – December 2, 1850
31st
Joel B. Danner (Gettysburg )
Democratic
December 2, 1850 – March 3, 1851
Elected to finish Nes's term .[data missing ]
William H. Kurtz (York )
Democratic
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
32nd
Elected in 1850 . Redistricted to the 16th district .
James Gamble (Jersey Shore )
Democratic
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
33rd
Redistricted from the 13th district and re-elected in 1852 .[data missing ]
1853–1863 [data missing ]
John J. Pearce (Williamsport )
Opposition
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
34th
Elected in 1854 . Retired.
Allison White (Lock Haven )
Democratic
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
35th
Elected in 1856 . Lost re-election.
James T. Hale (Bellefonte )
Republican
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863
36th 37th
Elected in 1858 .Re-elected in 1860 . Redistricted to the 18th district .
Joseph Bailey (Newport )
Democratic
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
38th
Redistricted from the 16th district and re-elected in 1862 .[data missing ]
1863–1873 [data missing ]
Adam J. Glossbrenner (York )
Democratic
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869
39th 40th
Elected in 1864 .Re-elected in 1866 . Lost re-election.
Richard J. Haldeman (Harrisburg )
Democratic
March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873
41st 42nd
Elected in 1868 .Re-elected in 1870 . Retired.
John A. Magee (New Bloomfield )
Democratic
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
43rd
Elected in 1872 . Lost renomination.
1873–1883 [data missing ]
Joseph Powell (Towanda )
Democratic
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
44th
Elected in 1874 . Lost re-election.
Edward Overton Jr. (Towanda )
Republican
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881
45th 46th
Elected in 1876 .Re-elected in 1878 . Lost renomination.
Cornelius C. Jadwin (Honesdale )
Republican
March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
47th
Elected in 1880 . Lost re-election.
George A. Post (Susquehanna )
Democratic
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
48th
Elected in 1882 .[data missing ]
1883–1903 [data missing ]
Frank C. Bunnell (Tunkhannock )
Republican
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889
49th 50th
Elected in 1884 .Re-elected in 1886 . Retired.
Myron B. Wright (Susquehanna )
Republican
March 4, 1889 – November 13, 1894
51st 52nd 53rd
Elected in 1888 .Re-elected in 1890 .Re-elected in 1892 .Re-elected in 1894 . Died.
Vacant
November 13, 1894 – February 23, 1895
53rd
Edwin J. Jorden (Coudersport )
Republican
February 23, 1895 – March 3, 1895
Elected to finish Wright's term . Retired.
Vacant
March 4, 1895 – November 5, 1895
54th
James H. Codding (Towanda )
Republican
November 5, 1895 – March 3, 1899
54th 55th
Elected to finish Wright's term Re-elected in 1896 . Retired.
Charles F. Wright (Susquehanna )
Republican
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903
56th 57th
Elected in 1898 .Re-elected in 1900 . Retired.
Elias Deemer (Williamsport )
Republican
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907
58th 59th
Redistricted from the 16th district and re-elected in 1902 .Re-elected in 1904 . Lost re-election.
1903–1923 [data missing ]
William B. Wilson (Blossburg )
Democratic
March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1913
60th 61st 62nd
Elected in 1906 .Re-elected in 1908 .Re-elected in 1910 . Lost re-election.
Edgar R. Kiess (Williamsport )
Republican
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1923
63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th
Elected in 1912 .Re-elected in 1914 .Re-elected in 1916 .Re-elected in 1918 .Re-elected in 1920 . Redistricted to the 16th district .
Louis T. McFadden (Canton )
Republican
March 4, 1923 – January 3, 1935
68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd
Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1922 .Re-elected in 1924 .Re-elected in 1926 .Re-elected in 1928 .Re-elected in 1930 .Re-elected in 1932 . Lost re-election.
1923–1933 [data missing ]
1933–1943 [data missing ]
Charles E. Dietrich (Tunkhannock )
Democratic
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937
74th
Elected in 1934 . Lost re-election.
Albert G. Rutherford (Honesdale )
Republican
January 3, 1937 – August 10, 1941
75th 76th 77th
Elected in 1936 .Re-elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 . Died.
Vacant
August 10, 1941 – November 4, 1941
77th
Wilson D. Gillette (Towanda )
Republican
November 4, 1941 – January 3, 1945
77th 78th
Elected to finish Rutherford's term .Re-elected in 1942 . Redistricted to the 14th district .
1943–1953 [data missing ]
Robert F. Rich (Woolrich )
Republican
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1951
79th 80th 81st
Elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 . Retired.
Alvin Bush (Muncy )
Republican
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953
82nd
Elected in 1950 . Redistricted to the 17th district .
Francis E. Walter (Easton )
Democratic
January 3, 1953 – May 31, 1963
83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th
Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 . Died.
1953–1963 [data missing ]
1963–1973 [data missing ]
Vacant
May 31, 1963 – July 30, 1963
88th
Fred B. Rooney (Bethlehem )
Democratic
July 30, 1963 – January 3, 1979
88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th
Elected to finish Walter's term .Re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .Re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 . Lost re-election.
1973–1983 [data missing ]
Donald L. Ritter (Coopersburg )
Republican
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993
96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
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 . Lost re-election.
1983–1993 [data missing ]
Paul F. McHale (Bethlehem )
Democratic
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999
103rd 104th 105th
Elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 . Retired.
1993–2003 [data missing ]
Pat Toomey (Allentown )
Republican
January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005
106th 107th 108th
Elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 . Retired to run for U.S. Senator .
2003–2013
Charlie Dent (Allentown )
Republican
January 3, 2005 – May 12, 2018
109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th
Elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .Re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 . Resigned.
2013–2019
Vacant
May 12, 2018 – November 27, 2018
115th
Susan Wild (Allentown )
Democratic
November 27, 2018 – January 3, 2019
Elected to finish Dent's term . Redistricted to the 7th district .
G. T. Thompson (Howard )
Republican
January 3, 2019 – present
116th 117th 118th
Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 .
2019–2023
2023–
Recent elections
Year
Election
Nominee
Party
Votes
%
Nominee
Party
Votes
%
Nominee
Party
Votes
%
2000
General
Pat Toomey
Republican
118,307
53%
Edward J. O'Brien
Democratic
103,864
47%
2002
General
Pat Toomey
Republican
98,493
57%
Edward J. O'Brien
Democratic
73,212
43%
2004
General
Charlie Dent
Republican
170,634
59%
Joe Driscoll
Democratic
141,646
39%
2006
General
Charlie Dent
Republican
106,153
54%
Charles Dertinger
Democratic
86,186
43%
2008
General
Charlie Dent
Republican
181,433
59%
Sam Bennett
Democratic
128,333
41%
2010
General
Charlie Dent
Republican
109,501
54%
John Callahan
Democratic
79,857
39%
Jake Towne
Independent
14,252
8%
2012
General
Charlie Dent
Republican
168,960
57%
Rick Daugherty
Democratic
128,764
43%
2014
General
Charlie Dent
Republican
128,285
100%
2016
General
Charlie Dent
Republican
185,204
58%
Rick Daugherty
Democratic
120,190
38%
Paul Rizzo
Libertarian
11,332
4%
2018
Special
Marty Nothstein
Republican
129,594
48.26%
Susan Wild
Democratic
130,353
48.54%
2018
General
G. T. Thompson
Republican
162,386
67.9%
Susan Boser
Democratic
76,769
32.1%
2020
General
G. T. Thompson
Republican
255,051
73.46%
Robert Williams
Democratic
92,143
26.54%
2022
General
G. T. Thompson
Republican
213,417
69.09%
Mike Molesevich
Democratic
91,729
30.01%
See also
References
External links
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