Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District

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Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District
Incumbent
Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic
Assumed office: January 3, 2019

Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Chrissy Houlahan (D).

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

2024

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Republican primary)

Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan defeated Neil Young in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan (D)
 
56.1
 
235,625
Image of Neil Young
Neil Young (R)
 
43.8
 
183,638
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
420

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 419,683
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan
 
99.4
 
58,552
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
374

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 58,926
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Neil Young advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Neil Young
Neil Young
 
98.8
 
45,072
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
531

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 45,603
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2022

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan defeated Guy Ciarrocchi in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan (D)
 
58.3
 
190,386
Image of Guy Ciarrocchi
Guy Ciarrocchi (R)
 
41.7
 
136,097

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 326,483
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan
 
100.0
 
71,950

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 71,950
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Guy Ciarrocchi defeated Steve Fanelli, Ron Vogel, and Regina Mauro in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Guy Ciarrocchi
Guy Ciarrocchi
 
33.1
 
23,369
Image of Steve Fanelli
Steve Fanelli
 
29.9
 
21,146
Image of Ron Vogel
Ron Vogel Candidate Connection
 
22.1
 
15,628
Image of Regina Mauro
Regina Mauro
 
14.9
 
10,565

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 70,708
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan defeated John Emmons and John H. McHugh in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan (D)
 
56.1
 
226,440
Image of John Emmons
John Emmons (R) Candidate Connection
 
43.9
 
177,526
Image of John H. McHugh
John H. McHugh (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 403,966
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan
 
100.0
 
89,411

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 89,411
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

John Emmons advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Emmons
John Emmons Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
56,928

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,928
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

Results of 2018 redistricting

On February 19, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a new congressional district map after ruling that the original map constituted an illegal partisan gerrymander. District locations and numbers were changed by the new map. Candidates were listed under Pennsylvania’s new districts, which were used in the 2018 congressional elections. Click here for more information about the ruling.

The chart below compares this new district with the old district that was the most geographically similar to it.

Old district[1] Prior incumbent Prior 2016 presidential result New 2016 presidential result
6th District Ryan Costello (R) D+0.6 D+9.3

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Click the box below to see how the new congressional districts compare to the ones in place before the redrawing.


See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Chrissy Houlahan defeated Greg McCauley in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan (D)
 
58.9
 
177,704
Image of Greg McCauley
Greg McCauley (R)
 
41.1
 
124,124

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 301,828
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Chrissy Houlahan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan
 
100.0
 
35,636

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 35,636
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Greg McCauley advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Greg McCauley
Greg McCauley
 
100.0
 
32,375

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 32,375
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2016

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Ryan Costello (R) defeated Mike Parrish (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in April.[7][8]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Costello Incumbent 57.2% 207,469
     Democratic Mike Parrish 42.8% 155,000
Total Votes 362,469
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

2014

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See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Ryan Costello (R) defeated Manan Trivedi (D) in the general election

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Costello 56.3% 119,643
     Democratic Manan Trivedi 43.7% 92,901
Total Votes 212,544
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

2012

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Jim Gerlach won re-election in the district.[9]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Manan Trivedi 42.9% 143,803
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Gerlach Incumbent 57.1% 191,725
Total Votes 335,528
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010


On November 2, 2010, Jim Gerlach won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Manan Trivedi (D) in the general election.[10]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Gerlach incumbent 57.1% 133,770
     Democratic Manan Trivedi 42.9% 100,493
Total Votes 234,263

2008

On November 4, 2008, Jim Gerlach won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bob Roggio (D) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Gerlach incumbent 52.1% 179,423
     Democratic Bob Roggio 47.9% 164,952
Total Votes 344,375

2006

On November 7, 2006, Jim Gerlach won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lois Murphy (D) in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Gerlach incumbent 50.7% 121,047
     Democratic Lois Murphy 49.3% 117,892
Total Votes 238,939

2004

On November 2, 2004, Jim Gerlach won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lois Murphy (D) in the general election.[13]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Gerlach incumbent 51% 160,348
     Democratic Lois Murphy 49% 153,977
Total Votes 314,325

2002

On November 5, 2002, Jim Gerlach won election to the United States House. He defeated Dan Wofford (D) and Write-in challengers in the general election.[14]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Gerlach 51.4% 103,648
     Democratic Dan Wofford 48.6% 98,128
     N/A Write-in 0% 15
Total Votes 201,791

2000

On November 7, 2000, Tim Holden won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Thomas G. Kopel (R) in the general election.[15]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTim Holden incumbent 66.3% 140,084
     Republican Thomas G. Kopel 33.7% 71,227
Total Votes 211,311

District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Pennsylvania after the 2020 census

On February 23, 2022, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled to enact a new congressional map.[16] 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. Justices Debra Todd (D), Sallie Mundy (R), and Kevin Brobson (R) dissented.[17] 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."[17] 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.[18] The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to approve the initial map 110-91 on January 12, and the Pennsylvania State Senate voted 29-20 to approve the map on January 24.[19][20] 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.[21]

How does redistricting in Pennsylvania work? In Pennsylvania, the statutory authority to draw congressional district boundaries is vested with the Pennsylvania General Assembly. These lines are subject to gubernatorial veto.[22]

State legislative district lines are drawn by a politician commission. Established in 1968, the commission comprises five members:[22]

  1. The majority leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
  2. The minority leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
  3. The majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
  4. The minority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
  5. The first four commissioners appoint a fifth member to serve as the commission's chair. If the commission is unable to reach an agreement, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court must appoint a commission chair.[22]


The Pennsylvania 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.[22]

Pennsylvania District 6
until January 2, 2023

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Pennsylvania District 6
starting January 3, 2023

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2018

On January 22, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state's congressional district map, finding that the map constituted an illegal partisan 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, see here.

2010-2011

This is the 6th Congressional District prior to the 2010 redistricting.
See also: Redistricting in Pennsylvania after the 2010 census

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission in Pennsylvania approved the GOP-proposed map. It was signed into law on December 22, 2001.[23][24]

District analysis

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

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 6th the 166th most Democratic district nationally.[25]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 56.8%-42.0%.[26]

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 6th the 166th most Democratic district nationally.[27]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 56.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 42.0%.[28]

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District the 185th most Democratic nationally.[29]

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 1.04. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.04 points toward that party.[30]

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Refers to the old district that makes up a plurality of the new district.
  2. ↑ The old 1st and 11th Districts did not make up a plurality of any of the new districts. The 1st District went for Hillary Clinton by 61.3 percentage points and was represented by Bob Brady (D). The 11th District went for Donald Trump by 23.8 percentage points and was represented by Lou Barletta (R).
  3. ↑ District 13 incumbent Brendan Boyle (D) filed for re-election in the new 2nd District.
  4. ↑ District 17 incumbent Matt Cartwright (D) filed for re-election in the new 8th District.
  5. ↑ Lamb was elected in a March 2018 special election to replace Rep. Tim Murphy (R).
  6. ↑ Lamb filed to run for PA-17 in the 2018 election.
  7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Candidate Listing – Pre Ballot Lottery," accessed February 17, 2016
  8. ↑ The New York Times, "Pennsylvania Primary Results," April 26, 2016
  9. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Pennsylvania"
  10. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  16. ↑ Pennsylvania Supreme Court, "Order," February 23, 2022
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Spotlight PA, "Pennsylvania Supreme Court picks congressional map put forth by state voters," February 23, 2022
  18. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named wtae
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  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 All About Redistricting, "Pennsylvania," accessed May 8, 2015
  23. ↑ ABC 27, "Corbett signs off on new congressional map," December 22, 2011
  24. ↑ The Republic, "Senate Democrats and Chester County group plan to contest Pa. legislative redistricting plan," January 7, 2012
  25. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  26. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  27. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  28. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  29. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  30. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018


Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
John Fetterman (D)
David McCormick (R)
Representatives
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