Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district

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Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
Map of the Pennsylvania 10th as of the 109th Congress
Map of the Pennsylvania 10th as of the 109th Congress
Area 6,557.85[1] mi² (16,984.75 km²)
Distribution 44.65% urban, 55.35% rural
Population (2000) 646,534[2]
Median income $35,996
Ethnic composition 96.3% White, 1.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American, 0.1% other
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Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located primarily in the northeast corner of the state. The district was one of the 12 original districts created prior to the 4th Congress. Since January 4, 2007, it has been currently represented by Democrat Chris Carney, who defeated Republican incumbent Don Sherwood during the 2006 midterm elections. The 10th District experienced one of the greatest party shifts among all House seats that switched party control: in 2004, Sherwood won with an 86% margin of victory over his nearest opponent.[3]

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[edit] District boundaries

The Pennsylvania 10th is the third-largest congressional district in the state. The district encompasses the following counties and areas:[4][5]

[edit] Recent elections

[edit] 2006 election

Main article: Pennsylvania 10th congressional district election, 2006
US House elections, 2006: Pennsylvania District 10[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Christopher Carney 108,832 53
Republican Don Sherwood 96,463 47

[edit] 2008 election

Main article: Pennsylvania 10th congressional district election, 2008

Republican nominee: Chris Hackett Democratic nominee: Chris Carney

[edit] Better Know A District

[edit] List of representatives

Congress Representative Party Years District home Notes
4th David Bard Democratic-Republican 1795 - 1799 Alexandria, Pennsylvania
5th
6th Henry Woods Federalist 1799 - 1803 Bedford, Pennsylvania
7th
8th William Hoge Democratic-Republican 1803 - 1804 Washington, Pennsylvania Resigned October 15, 1804
John Hoge Democratic-Republican 1804 - 1805 Washington, Pennsylvania
9th John Hamilton Democratic-Republican 1805 - 1807 Washington, Pennsylvania
10th William Hoge Democratic-Republican 1803 - 1804 Washington, Pennsylvania
11th Aaron Lyle Democratic-Republican 1809 - 1813 Moved to 12th district
12th
From 1813-1823 the Pennsylvania 10th was represented by two at-large seats elected on a general ticket.
13th Isaac Smith Democratic-Republican 1813 - 1815
Jared Irwin Democratic-Republican 1813 - 1817
14th
William Wilson Democratic-Republican 1815 - 1819
15th
David Scott Democratic-Republican 1817 Resigned before Congress assembled.
John Murray Democratic-Republican 1817 - 1821
16th
George Denison Democratic-Republican 1819 - 1823
17th
William Cox Ellis Democratic-Republican 1821 Resigned before Congress assembled.
Thomas Murray, Jr. Democratic-Republican 1821 - 1823
In 1823 the district reverted back to having one seat in the House of Representatives.
18th James S. Mitchell Democratic-Republican 1823 - 1827
19th
20th Adam King Jacksonian 1827 - 1831 York, Pennsylvania
21st
22nd
23rd William Clark Anti-Masonic 1833 - 1837 Dauphin, Pennsylvania
24th
25th Luther Reily Democrat 1837 - 1839 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
26th William Simonton Whig 1821 - 1823
27th
28th Richard Brodhead Democrat 1843 - 1849 Easton, Pennsylvania Not a candidate for renomination
29th
30th
31st Milo M. Dimmick Democrat 1849 - 1853 Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Not a candidate for renomination
32nd
33rd Ner Middleswarth Whig 1853 - 1855
34th John Christian Kunkel Whig 1855 - 1857 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Switched to Republican Party following first term
35th John Christian Kunkel Republican 1857 - 1859 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Not a candidate for renomination
36th John W. Killinger Republican 1821 - 1823 Not a candidate for renomination
37th
38th Myer Strouse Democratic 1863 - 1865 Pottsville, Pennsylvania Not a candidate for renomination
39th
40th Henry L. Cake Republican 1867 - 1871 Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
41st
42nd John W. Killinger Republican 1871 - 1875 Not a candidate for renomination
43rd
44th William Mutchler Democrat 1875 - 1877 Easton, Pennsylvania Not a candidate for renomination
45th Samuel A. Bridges Democrat 1877 - 1879 Allentown, Pennsylvania Not a candidate for renomination
46th Reuben K. Bachman Democrat 1879 - 1881 Not a candidate for renomination
47th William Mutchler Democrat 1881 - 1885 Easton, Pennsylvania Not a candidate for renomination
48th
49th William H. Sowden Democrat 1885 - 1889 Allentown, Pennsylvania Not a candidate for renomination
50th
51st Marriott Brosius Republican 1889 - 1901 Lancaster, Pennsylvania Died in office
52nd
53rd
54th
55th
56th
57th
Henry B. Cassel Republican 1901 - 1903 Marietta, Pennsylvania Moved to 9th district
58th George Howell Democratic 1903 - 1904 Scranton, Pennsylvania Election successfully contested by William Connell
William Connell Republican 1904 - 1905 Scranton, Pennsylvania
59th Thomas H. Dale Republican 1905 - 1907 Scranton, Pennsylvania Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
60th Thomas D. Nicholls Independent Democrat 1907 - 1911 Not a candidate for renomination
61st
62nd John R. Farr Republican 1911 - 1919 Scranton, Pennsylvania Successfully contested the election of Patrick McLane
63rd
64th
65th
66th Patrick McLane Democratic 1919 - 1920 Scranton, Pennsylvania Election successfully contested by John R. Farr
John R. Farr Republican 1920 - 1921 Scranton, Pennsylvania Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
67th Charles R. Connell Republican 1921 - 1923 Scranton, Pennsylvania Died in office
68th William W. Griest Republican 1923 - 1929 Died in office
68th
69th
70th
71st
J. Roland Kinzer Republican 1929 - 1945 Moved to 9th district
72nd
73rd
74th
75th
76th
77th
78th
79th John W. Murphy Democratic 1945 - 1947 Resigned July 17, 1946, to become judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
80th James P. Scoblick Republican 1947 - 1949 Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
81th Harry P. O'Neill Democratic 1949 - 1953 Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
82nd
83rd Joseph L. Carrigg Republican 1953 - 1959 Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
84th
85th
86th Stanley A. Prokop Democratic 1959 - 1961 Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
87th William Scranton Republican 1961 - 1963 Elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 1963
88th Joseph M. McDade Republican 1963 - 1999 Scranton, then Clarks Summit
89th
90th
91st
92nd
93rd
94th
95th
96th
97th
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
103rd
104th
105th
106th Don Sherwood Republican 1999 - 2007 Tunkhannock Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
107th
108th
109th
110th Christopher Carney Democratic 2007 - present Dimock Township

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Congressional Districts by Urban/Rural Population & Land Area (109th Congress). 2000 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 11 January 2007.
  2. ^ Census Data: Pennsylvania, District 10. 2000 United States Census. Washington Post. Retrieved on 11 January 2007.
  3. ^ 2006 Election Results: U.S. House. New York Times. Retrieved on 9 November 2006.
  4. ^ 109th Congressional District Wall Maps. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 11 January 2007.
  5. ^ Pennsylvania 109th Congressional Districts and Counties. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 11 January 2007.
  6. ^ State Races: Pennsylvania. America Votes 2006. CNN.com. Retrieved on 9 November 2006.
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