Pennsylvania's fifth congressional district encompasses all of Delaware County, an

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, a small portion of southern Montgomery County and a section of southern

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. Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon represents the district. Prior to 2018, the fifth district was located in north-central

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and was the largest in area, and therefore least densely populated, of all of Pennsylvania's congressional districts. It was Republican-leaning and represented by Glenn Thompson ( R). However, in February 2018, the

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redrew this district after ruling the previous congressional district map unconstitutional due to partisan gerrymandering, assigning its number to a more left-leaning district in southeastern Pennsylvania for the 2018 elections and representation thereafter–essentially, a successor to the old seventh district. Most of Thompson's territory became a new, heavily Republican 15th district. He was re-elected there. The 5th district is mostly suburban, but contains some urban and rural areas as well. The entirety of Delaware County and the majority of both the Main Line Suburbs and

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are part of this district. The district is fairly diverse compared to others in Pennsylvania, and is roughly 25% African American.

Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

; Chester County (0) : Unincorporated area in Chester County Delaware County (50) : All 50 municipalities Montgomery County (5) :

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, Lower Merion Township (part; also 4th; includes Penn Wynne and part of Ardmore, Bryn Mawr,

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, Merion Station, Rosemont, and Villanova), Narberth, Norristown, Upper Merion Township (part; also 4th; includes Swedeland and part of King of Prussia) Philadelphia County (1) :

(part; also

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and 3rd) Philadelphia neighborhoods in the 5th district include: * Clearview * Eastwick * Elmwood Park * Girard Estate * Melrose * Mount Moriah * Packer Park * South Philadelphia East * Southwest Philadelphia

List of members representing the district

District created in 1791 from the .

1791–1793: one seat

District redistricted in 1793 to the .

1795–1813: one seat

District restored in 1795.

1813–1823: two seats

1823–present: one seat

Recent election results

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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