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Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District

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Incumbent

John Joyce

Assumed office: January 3, 2019

Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District in theUnited States House of Representatives is represented byJohn Joyce (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania representatives represented an average of 765,403 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 707,495 residents.

Elections

There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

Beth Farnham (D) is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Beth Farnham

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

IncumbentJohn Joyce (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		John Joyce

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General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

IncumbentJohn Joyce (R) defeatedBeth Farnham (D) in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	John Joyce (R)	74.1	301,460
	Beth Farnham (D)	25.8	104,823
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2%	779

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 407,062
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

Beth Farnham (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on April 23, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Beth Farnham	98.8	32,568
	Other/Write-in votes	1.2%	404

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 32,972
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Padraic Lee (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

IncumbentJohn Joyce (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on April 23, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	John Joyce	99.1	82,675
	Other/Write-in votes	0.9%	731

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 83,406
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General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

IncumbentJohn Joyce (R) won election in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Joyce (R)	100.0	260,345

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 260,345
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

IncumbentJohn Joyce (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Joyce	100.0	114,160

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 114,160
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Jeff Manns (R)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

IncumbentJohn Joyce (R) defeatedTodd Rowley (D) in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	John Joyce (R)	73.5	267,789
	Todd Rowley (D)	26.5	96,612

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 364,401
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

Todd Rowley (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Todd Rowley	100.0	41,988

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,988
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

IncumbentJohn Joyce (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Joyce	100.0	94,171

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 94,171
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General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

John Joyce (R) defeatedBrent Ottaway (D) in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	John Joyce (R)	70.5	178,533
	Brent Ottaway (D)	29.5	74,733

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 253,2660
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

Brent Ottaway (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brent Ottaway	100.0	21,362

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 21,362
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Joyce	22.0	14,828
		John Eichelberger	19.8	13,311
		Stephen Bloom	18.2	12,231
		Doug Mastriano	15.6	10,509
		Art Halvorson	15.3	10,323
		Travis Schooley	4.5	3,036
		Bernard Washabaugh II	2.8	1,913
	Submit photo	Benjamin Hornberger	1.8	1,195

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 67,346
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Previous election results

2016

See also:Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpediarated this race as safely Democratic. IncumbentBrendan Boyle (D) faced no opposition in the general election on November 8, 2016.^[1]^[2]

**U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Brendan BoyleIncumbent	100%	239,316
Total Votes				239,316
Source:Pennsylvania Department of State

2014

See also:Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for theU.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.Brendan Boyle (D) defeatedDee Adcock (R) in the general election.

**U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Dee Adcock	32.9%	60,549
	Democratic	Brendan Boyle	67.1%	123,601
Total Votes				184,150
Source:Pennsylvania Department of State

2012

See also:Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for theU.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. IncumbentAllyson Schwartz won re-election in the district.^[3]

**U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2012**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson SchwartzIncumbent	69.1%	209,901
	Republican	Joe Rooney	30.9%	93,918
Total Votes				303,819
Source:Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Allyson Schwartz won re-election to theUnited States House. She defeated Carson Dee Adcock (Republican) in the general election.^[4]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson Schwartzincumbent	56.3%	118,710
	Republican	Carson Dee Adcock	43.7%	91,987
Total Votes				210,697

2008

On November 4, 2008, Allyson Schwartz won re-election to theUnited States House. She defeated Marina Kats (R) and John P. McDermott (Const) in the general election.^[5]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson Schwartzincumbent	62.8%	196,868
	Republican	Marina Kats	34.5%	108,271
	Constitution	John P. McDermott	2.7%	8,374
Total Votes				313,513

2006

On November 7, 2006, Allyson Schwartz won re-election to theUnited States House. She defeated Raj Peter Bhakta (R) in the general election.^[6]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson Schwartzincumbent	66.1%	147,368
	Republican	Raj Bhakta	33.9%	75,492
Total Votes				222,860

2004

On November 2, 2004, Allyson Schwartz won election to theUnited States House. She defeated Melissa Brown (R), John P. McDermott (Const.) and Chuck Moulton (L) in the general election.^[7]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson Schwartz	55.7%	171,763
	Republican	Melissa Brown	41.3%	127,205
	Constitution	John P. McDermott	1.7%	5,291
	Libertarian	Chuck Moulton	1.3%	3,865
Total Votes				308,124

2002

On November 5, 2002, Joseph M. Hoeffel won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Melissa Brown (R) and John P. McDermott (Constitution) in the general election.^[8]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joseph M. Hoeffelincumbent	50.9%	107,945
	Republican	Melissa Brown	47.3%	100,295
	Constitution	John P. McDermott	1.7%	3,627
Total Votes				211,867

2000

On November 7, 2000, Joseph M. Hoeffel won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Stewart J. Greenleaf (D) and Ken Cavanuagh (Libertarian) in the general election.^[9]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joseph M. Hoeffelincumbent	52.8%	146,026
	Republican	Stewart J. Greenleaf	45.7%	126,501
	Libertarian	Ken Cavanaugh	1.5%	4,224
Total Votes				276,751

District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also:Redistricting in Pennsylvania after the 2020 census

On February 23, 2022, thePennsylvania Supreme Court ruled to enact a new congressional map.^[10] Over a dozen maps were submitted to the supreme court, including the map approved by the legislature. The court ultimately selected the Carter map in a 4-3 ruling, which was submitted by a group of Pennsylvania citizens who were petitioners in a redistricting-related lawsuit. JusticesDebra Todd (D),Sallie Mundy (R), andKevin Brobson (R) dissented.^[11]Spotlight PA's Kate Huangpu wrote that the map is "as similar as possible to the current congressional map, with nearly 90% of residents staying in the same district."^[11] This map took effect for Pennsylvania's 2022 congressional elections.

The state supreme court took authority over the redistricting process after Gov.Tom Wolf (D) vetoed the legislature's enacted map on January 26.^[12] ThePennsylvania House of Representatives voted to approve the initial map 110-91 on January 12, and thePennsylvania State Senate voted 29-20 to approve the map on January 24.^[13]^[14] Following Wolf's veto, the authority for determining a new map initially rested with a lower court, but in a February 2 ruling the supreme court ruled that it would have control over the process to select a new congressional map.^[15]

How does redistricting in Pennsylvania work? In Pennsylvania, the statutory authority to draw congressional district boundaries is vested with thePennsylvania General Assembly. These lines are subject to gubernatorial veto.^[16]

State legislative district lines are drawn by a politician commission. Established in 1968, the commission comprises five members:^[16]

The majority leader of thePennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
The minority leader of thePennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
The majority leader of thePennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
The minority leader of thePennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
The first four commissioners appoint a fifth member to serve as the commission's chair. If the commission is unable to reach an agreement, thePennsylvania Supreme Court must appoint a commission chair.^[16]

ThePennsylvania Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Further, state legislative districts should "respect county, city, incorporated town, borough, township and ward boundaries." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.^[16]

2020

2024

2018

On January 22, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state's congressional district map, finding that the map constituted an illegalpartisan gerrymander. On February 19, 2018, the court adopted a remedial map for use in the 2018 election cycle. Pennsylvania Republicans filed suit in federal district court to prevent implementation of the new map. The district court dismissed the suit on March 19, 2018. State Republicans also petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States to stay the state supreme court's order pending appeal. The court rejected this request on March 19, 2018. To learn more, seehere.

2010-2011

This is the 13th Congressional District prior to the2010 redistricting.

See also:Redistricting in Pennsylvania after the 2010 census

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission inPennsylvania approved the GOP-proposed map. It was signed into law on December 22, 2001.^[17]^[18]

District analysis

See also:The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also:FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, theCook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+23. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 23 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 13th the 16th most Republican district nationally.^[19]

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, theCook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+25. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 25 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 13th the 13th most Republican district nationally.^[20]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the2020 presidential election in this district would have been followingredistricting.Donald Trump (R) would have defeatedJoe Biden (D) 72.0%-26.8%.^[21]

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, theCook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+25. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 25 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 13th the 11th most Republican district nationally.^[22]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the2020 presidential election in this district would have been followingredistricting.Joe Biden (D) would have received 26.8% of the vote in this district andDonald Trump (R) would have received 72.0%.^[23]

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, theCook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+22. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 22 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District the 27th most Republican nationally.^[24]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.96. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.96 points toward that party.^[25]