| Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 (Philadelphia outlined in red) | |
| Representative | |
| Area | 53.1 sq mi (138 km2) |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2024) | 767,563[1] |
| Median household income | $65,154[1] |
| Ethnicity | |
| Cook PVI | D+40[3] |
Pennsylvania's third congressional district includes several areas of the city ofPhiladelphia, includingWest Philadelphia, most ofCenter City, and parts ofNorth Philadelphia. It has been represented byDemocratDwight Evans since 2019. With aCook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+40, it is the most Democratic district in both Pennsylvania and the United States.[3]
Prior to 2018, the district was located in the northwestern part of the state and included the cities ofErie,Sharon,Hermitage,Butler andMeadville. TheSupreme Court of Pennsylvania redrew this district in February 2018 after ruling the previous map unconstitutional. The new third district is similar to the oldsecond district and was heavily Democratic for the 2018 election and representation thereafter.[4] 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 heavily Democratic and, according to theCensus Bureau's 2023American Community Survey, almost half-black.[5][1] In 2020, the district gaveJoe Biden 91 percent of the vote, his best showing in the nation.[6]
| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | Obama 91% – 9% |
| Attorney General | Morganelli 88% – 12% | |
| Auditor General | Wagner 92% – 8% | |
| 2010 | Senate | Sestak 92% – 8% |
| Governor | Onorato 91% – 9% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 92% – 8% |
| Senate | Casey Jr. 92% – 8% | |
| 2014 | Governor | Wolf 93% – 7% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 90% – 8% |
| Senate | McGinty 89% – 10% | |
| Attorney General | Shapiro 91% – 9% | |
| Treasurer | Torsella 89% – 9% | |
| Auditor General | DePasquale 88% – 9% | |
| 2018 | Senate | Casey Jr. 92% – 6% |
| Governor | Wolf 93% – 6% | |
| 2020 | President | Biden 90% – 9% |
| Attorney General | Shapiro 88% – 9% | |
| Treasurer | Torsella 87% – 10% | |
| Auditor General | Ahmad 87% – 10% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Fetterman 90% – 8% |
| Governor | Shapiro 92% – 6% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 88% – 11% |
| Senate | Casey Jr. 87% – 10% | |
| Treasurer | McClelland 87% – 12% |
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 the13th district after the 2000 census, while the 3rd was reconfigured to take in most of the territory in the old21st district. This version of the 3rd supported PresidentGeorge W. Bush in 2004 as well asJohn McCain in 2008,Mitt Romney in 2012 andDonald Trump in 2016.
Philadelphia neighborhoods in the 3rd district include:[9]
The district was organized fromPennsylvania's at-large congressional district in 1791
| Cong ress | Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District first established March 4, 1791 | |||||
| 2nd | Israel Jacobs (Providence Township) | Pro-Administration | March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 | Elected in 1791. Redistricted to theat-large district and lost re-election. | |
| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_-_Colonel_Richard_Thomas.jpg) Richard Thomas (West Whiteland) | Federalist | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801 | 4th 5th 6th | Elected in 1794. Re-elected in 1796. Re-elected in 1798. Retired. |
 Joseph Hemphill (Philadelphia) | Federalist | March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 | 7th | Elected in 1800. Lost re-election. |
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% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil English | 116,763 | 77.7% | |
| Green | Anndrea M. Benson | 33,554 | 22.3% | |
| Total votes | 150,317 | 100.0% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 166,580 | 60.1% | |
| Democratic | Steven Porter | 110,684 | 39.9% | |
| Total votes | 277,264 | 100.0% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| 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% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Dahlkemper | 146,846 | 51.2% | |
| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 139,757 | 48.8% | |
| Total votes | 286,603 | 100.0% | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kelly | 109,909 | 55.7% | |
| Democratic | Kathy Dahlkemper (incumbent) | 88,924 | 44.3% | |
| Total votes | 197,320 | 100.0% | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
| 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% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 113,859 | 60.63% | |
| Democratic | Daniel Lavallee | 73,931 | 39.37% | |
| Total votes | 187,790 | 100.0% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 244,893 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 244,893 | 100.0% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwight Evans | 287,610 | 93.4% | |
| Republican | Bryan E. Leib | 20,387 | 6.6% | |
| Total votes | 307,997 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwight Evans (incumbent) | 341,708 | 91.0 | |
| Republican | Michael Harvey | 33,671 | 9.0 | |
| Total votes | 375,379 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
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| Preceded by | Home district of thespeaker of the House December 4, 1876 – March 4, 1881 | Succeeded by |
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