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Encyclopedia > Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district

Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives. Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is, along with the United States Senate, one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ...

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Geography

The 12th Pennsylvania congressional district is located in in Southwestern, Pennsylvania. It is a heavily Gerrymandered district. It is comprised of all of Greene County, and parts of Allegheny, Armstrong, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. Redrawing electoral districts in this example creates a guaranteed 3-to-1 advantage for Party 1. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed January 22, 1800 Seat Pittsburgh Area  - Total  - Water 1,929 km² (745 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Cambria County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed September 26, 1783 Seat Uniontown Area  - Total  - Water 2,067 km² (798 mi²) 20 km² (8 mi²) 0. ... Indiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...


Demographics

History

Elections

Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Stanley W. Davenport Democrat 1907 – 1909
Henry W. Palmer Republican 1909 – 1911 Wilkes-Barre Did not run for office in 1910
George R. Patterson Republican 1903 – 1906 Ashland Died in office
Charles N. Brumm Republican 1906 – 1909 Minersville Resigned when he was elected judge of the court of common pleas of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Alfred B. Garner Republican 1909 – 1911 Ashland
Robert E. Lee Democrat 1911 – 1915 Pottsville Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914
Robert D. Heaton Republican 1915 – 1919 Pottsville Not a candidate for reelection in 1918
John Reber Republican 1919 – 1923 Pottsville Not a candidate for reelection in 1922
John J. Casey Democrat 1923 – 1925 Wilkes-Barre Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1924
Edmund N. Carpenter Republican 1925 – 1927 Wilkes-Barre Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1926
John J. Casey Democrat 1927 – 1929 Wilkes-Barre Died in office
C. Murray Turpin Republican 1929 – 1937 Wilkes-Barre Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936
J. Harold Flannery Democrat 1937 – 1943 Pittston Resigned in 1942 to become judge of the common pleas court of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Thomas B. Miller Republican 1942 – 1945 Wilkes-Barre Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944
Ivor D. Fenton Republican 1945 – 1963 Mahonoy City Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1962
J. Irving Whalley Republican 1963 – 1973 Pittsburgh Not a candidate for reelection in 1972
John P. Saylor Republican 1973 Johnstown Died in office
John Murtha Democrat 1973 – Incumbent Johnstown Incumbent

The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country  State   County United States  Pennsylvania   Luzerne Founded Incorporated  Borough  City 1769  1806  1871 Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area    - City 18. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Ashland is a borough located in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania. ... Charles Napoleon Brumm (June 9, 1838–January 11, 1917) was a Greenbacker and a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Minersville is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. ... Schuylkill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River. ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Ashland is a borough located in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Nickname: Map [[Image:|px|center|Location of Pottsville, Pennsylvania]] Political Statistics Founded 1806 Incorporated February 19, 1828 Schuylkill County Mayor John D. W. Reiley Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 10. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Nickname: Map [[Image:|px|center|Location of Pottsville, Pennsylvania]] Political Statistics Founded 1806 Incorporated February 19, 1828 Schuylkill County Mayor John D. W. Reiley Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 10. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: Nickname: Map [[Image:|px|center|Location of Pottsville, Pennsylvania]] Political Statistics Founded 1806 Incorporated February 19, 1828 Schuylkill County Mayor John D. W. Reiley Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 10. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... John Joseph Casey: Member of U.S. House of representatives. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country  State   County United States  Pennsylvania   Luzerne Founded Incorporated  Borough  City 1769  1806  1871 Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area    - City 18. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country  State   County United States  Pennsylvania   Luzerne Founded Incorporated  Borough  City 1769  1806  1871 Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area    - City 18. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... John Joseph Casey: Member of U.S. House of representatives. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country  State   County United States  Pennsylvania   Luzerne Founded Incorporated  Borough  City 1769  1806  1871 Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area    - City 18. ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country  State   County United States  Pennsylvania   Luzerne Founded Incorporated  Borough  City 1769  1806  1871 Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area    - City 18. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Pittston (properly pronounced pits-ton) is a third class city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area  - Total  - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country  State   County United States  Pennsylvania   Luzerne Founded Incorporated  Borough  City 1769  1806  1871 Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area    - City 18. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Mahanoy City Pronounced MOCK-anoy City, or MA-noy City, is a borough located 50 miles (80 km) north by west of Reading in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania or the southern Coal Region. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country State County United States Pennsylvania Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Nickname: Flood City Location Location of Johnstown within Pennsylvania. ... John Murtha John Patrick Jack Murtha, Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Nickname: Flood City Location Location of Johnstown within Pennsylvania. ...

Election results

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Pennsylvania's congressional districts
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The 20th-36th districts are obsolete
See also: Current Pennsylvania delegation - Past & present Pennsylvania delegations - Pennsylvania government category
United States congressional districts - Congressional apportionment - Redistricting - Gerrymandering


 

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