Pennsylvania's 1St Congressional District
Pennsylvania's first congressional district includes all of Bucks County and a sliver of Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania.
It has been represented by Brian Fitzpatrick since 2019.
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 (Bucks County outlined in red) | |||
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| Population (2022) | 760,257 | ||
| Median household income | $104,881 | ||
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| Cook PVI | EVEN | ||
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The state congressional district map was redrawn by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in February 2018 after ruling the previous map unconstitutional due to partisan gerrymandering; the previous 1st district was geographically succeeded by the newly redrawn 2nd district which on November 6, 2018, elected Brendan Boyle, the incumbent from the 13th district. The new first district is similar to the previous eighth district, with the new boundaries going into effect for the 2018 elections and representation thereafter.
Fitzpatrick, the incumbent from the previous 8th district, was elected on November 6, 2018, to the newly redrawn 1st district. Only minor changes were made to the district after redistricting following the 2020 census. It was one of 18 districts that would have voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election had they existed in their current configuration while being won or held by a Republican in 2022.
Prior to 2018, the district had generally been based in Philadelphia.
Recent statewide election results
| Year | Office | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 52–46% |
| 2022 | Governor | Shapiro 59–39% |
| 2022 | Senate | Fetterman 52–45% |
List of members representing the district
The district was organized from Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district in 1791.
1791–1793: one seat
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | |
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| District first established March 4, 1791 | |||||
 Thomas Fitzsimons (Philadelphia) | Pro-Administration | March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 | 2nd | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1791. Redistricted to the at-large district. | |
1795–1803: one seat
The district was organized from Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district in 1795.
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Swanwick (Philadelphia) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 – August 1, 1798 | 4th 5th | Elected in 1794. Re-elected in 1796. Died. |
| Vacant | August 1, 1798 – December 3, 1798 | 5th | ||
 Robert Waln (Philadelphia) | Federalist | December 3, 1798 – March 3, 1801 | 5th 6th | Elected October 9, 1798 to finish Swanwick's term and seated December 3, 1798. Elected the same day to the next term. Retired. |
 William Jones (Philadelphia) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 | 7th | Elected in 1800. Retired. |
1803–1823: three seats, then four
The district was reorganized in 1803 to have 3 at-large seats on a general ticket. The district was apportioned a fourth seat in 1813, also elected on a general ticket.
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1823–present: one seat
The district was reorganized in 1823 to have one seat.
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Recent election results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 235,394 | 85.0 | |
| Republican | John Featherman | 41,708 | 15.0 | |
| Total votes | 277,102 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 131,248 | 82.8 | |
| Republican | Megan Rath | 27,193 | 17.2 | |
| Total votes | 158,441 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 245,791 | 82.2 | |
| Republican | Debbie Williams | 53,219 | 17.8 | |
| Total votes | 299,010 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 169,053 | 51.3 | |
| Democratic | Scott Wallace | 160,745 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 329,798 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 249,804 | 56.6 | |
| Democratic | Christina Finello | 191,875 | 43.4 | |
| Total votes | 441,679 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 201,571 | 54.9 | |
| Democratic | Ashley Ehasz | 165,809 | 45.1 | |
| Total votes | 367,380 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
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