Pennsylvania's third congressional district includes several areas of the city of

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, including

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, most of Center City, and parts of

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. It has been represented by Democrat Dwight Evans since 2019. With a

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rating of D+40, it is the most Democratic district in both Pennsylvania and the United States. Prior to 2018, the district was located in the northwestern part of the state and included the cities of Erie,

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, Hermitage,

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and Meadville. The

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redrew this district in February 2018 after ruling the previous map unconstitutional. The new third district is similar to the old second district and was heavily Democratic for the 2018 election and representation thereafter. 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 the

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's 2023

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, almost half-black. In 2020, the district gave

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91 percent of the vote, his best showing in the nation.

Recent election results from statewide races

History

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 the 13th district after the 2000 census, while the 3rd was reconfigured to take in most of the territory in the old 21st district. This version of the 3rd supported President

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in 2004 as well as

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in 2008,

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in 2012 and

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in 2016.

Composition

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(1) :

(part; also

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and 5th) Philadelphia neighborhoods in the 3rd district include: * Allegheny West *

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* Angora * Belmont Village * Brewerytown * Carroll Park * Cathedral Park * Cecil B. Moore * Cedar Park * Cedarbrook * Centennial Park * Chestnut Hill * Cobbs Creek * Devil's Pocket * Dickinson Narrows *

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* East Germantown * East Parkside * Fairmount *

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* Filter Square * Forgotten Bottom * Francisville * Germantown * Grays Ferry * Haddington * Haverford North * Kingsessing * Logan/ Ogontz/ Fern Rock (part; also

) * Lower Moyamensing * Manayunk *

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* Mill Creek * Morton * Mt. Airy * Newbold * Nicetown-Tioga * North Philadelphia West * Northwest Philadelphia * Ogontz * Overbrook Farms * Overbrook Park * Passyunk Square * Penn Knox * Point Breeze *

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* Queen Village * Roxborough * Schuylkill * Sharswood * Shawmont Valley *

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* Southwest Center City * Spring Garden * Spruce Hill *

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* Strawberry Mansion * University City * Walnut Hill * West Oak Lane * West Passyunk *

* West Powelton * Whitman * Wissahickon * Wister * Wynnefield Heights

List of members representing the district

The district was organized from

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in 1791

1791–1793: one seat

1795–1823: one seat, then three, then two

The district was organized from

in 1795. Two additional seats were added in 1803, elected on a

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. One of those seats was eliminated in 1813.

1823–present: one seat

The district was reorganized in 1823 to have one seat.

Recent elections

Historical district boundaries

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References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

District mapCongressional redistricting in Pennsylvania
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