Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district is located in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It contains all of Erie County, Crawford County, Mercer County, Lawrence County, Butler County, and parts of Venango County. The district is represented by Republican Mike Kelly.
Prior to redistricting on March 19, 2018, the 16th congressional district was located in the southeastern part of the state, just west of Philadelphia. Previously, Northwestern Pennsylvania was represented by the third district. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania redrew the district in February 2018 after ruling the previous map violated the state constitution due to partisan gerrymandering. What was the 16th district was modified to become the eleventh district, and the old third district likewise became the 16th, for the 2018 elections and representation thereafter.
Adams County, which includes Gettysburg, was located in the district in 1863, at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address. Democrat Alexander Coffroth was the district's representative at the time.
Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 50% - 48% Attorney GeneralCorbett 61% - 39% Auditor GeneralWagner 59% - 41%2010 SenateToomey 56% - 44% GovernorCorbett 60% - 40%2012 PresidentRomney 54% - 46% SenateSmith 53% - 47%2014 GovernorCorbett 52% - 48%2016 PresidentTrump 59% - 37% SenateToomey 58% - 37% Attorney GeneralRafferty Jr. 58% - 42% Auditor GeneralBrown 53% - 41% TreasurerVoit III 51% - 42%2018 SenateBarletta 51% - 47% GovernorWagner 50% - 49%2020 PresidentTrump 60% - 39% Attorney GeneralHeidelbaugh 55% - 42% Auditor GeneralDeFoor 59% - 36% TreasurerGarrity 58% - 38%2022 SenateOz 55% - 42% GovernorMastriano 50% - 48%2024 PresidentTrump 61% - 38% SenateMcCormick 59% - 39% TreasurerGarrity 62% - 36%
History 2003–2018 Created after the 2000 census, the 16th district was composed of a large portion of southern Chester County, most of Lancaster County, and a sliver of Berks County, including the city of Reading. The 16th stretched from the southwestern suburbs of Philadelphia in the east to the Susquehanna River in the west, and north to include areas around Reading.
In 2000, the 16th Congressional District was home to 646,328 residents, according to the U.S. census, and its population has increased since that year. Residents of Lancaster County made up the majority of the district's population, followed by Chester County and Berks County. The district was one of the Pennsylvania districts accused of being the result of gerrymandering. Before 2018's redistricting, PA-03 was rated a Solid Republican seat by Cook.
Pockets of urban areas exist in and around the cities of Lancaster, Reading, and West Chester.
2019 In February 2018, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the previous map was unconstitutional due to gerrymandering and released a new congressional map. The 16th district was relocated to the northwestern part of the state. The new 16th includes the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville. After redistricting, PA-16 was rated as a likely Republican seat by Cook in 2018. It is not considered a competitive district in 2020.
Current counties and municipalities Butler County (57)
All 57 municipalities
Crawford County (51)
All 51 municipalities
Erie County (38)
All 38 municipalities
Lawrence County (27)
All 27 municipalities
Mercer County (47)
All 47 municipalities
Venango County (13)
Barkeyville, Canal Township, Cooperstown, Franklin, Frenchcreek Township, Irwin Township, Jackson Township, Mineral Township, Polk, Sandycreek Township, Sugarcreek, Utica, Victory Township (part; also 15th)
List of members representing the district The district was created with two seats in 1823
1823–1833: two seats Congress Years Seat A Seat B Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history March 4, 1823 –March 3, 1825 James Allison Jr. Democratic-Republican Elected in 1822.Re-elected in 1824.Resigned before Congress convened Walter Forward Democratic-Republican Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1822.Lost re-election. March 4, 1825 –? 1825 Jacksonian James S. Stevenson Jacksonian Elected in 1824.Re-elected in 1826.Lost re-election. ? 1825 –October 11, 1825 Vacant October 11, 1825 –March 3, 1827 Robert Orr Jr. Jacksonian Elected October 11, 1825, to finish Allison's term and seated December 5, 1825.Re-elected in 1826.Retired. March 4, 1827 –March 3, 1829 March 4, 1829 – November 9, 1829 John Gilmore Jacksonian Elected in 1828.Re-elected in 1830. William Wilkins Anti-Masonic Elected in 1828 but resigned November 9, 1829, before qualifying. November 9, 1829 –December 15, 1829 Vacant December 15, 1829 –March 3, 1831 Harmar Denny Anti-Masonic Elected November 9, 1829, to finish Wilkins's term and seated December 15, 1829.Re-elected in 1830.Redistricted to the . March 4, 1831 –March 3, 1833
1833-present: one seat Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history Joseph B. Anthony Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –March 3, 1837 Elected in 1832.Re-elected in 1834. Robert H. Hammond Democratic March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1841 Elected in 1836.Re-elected in 1838. John Snyder Democratic March 4, 1841 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1840.Lost re-election. James Black Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1847 Elected in 1843.Re-elected in 1844. Jasper E. Brady Whig March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1846.Lost re-election. James X. McLanahan Democratic March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1848.Re-elected in 1850. William H. Kurtz Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852. Lemuel Todd Opposition March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1854. John A. Ahl Democratic March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1856. Benjamin F. Junkin Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1861 Elected in 1858.Lost re-election. Joseph Bailey Democratic March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1860.Redistricted to the . Alexander H. Coffroth Democratic March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Elected in 1862. Vacant March 4, 1865 –February 19, 1866 Contested election Alexander H. Coffroth Democratic February 19, 1866 –July 18, 1866 Lost contested election. William H. Koontz Republican July 18, 1866 –March 3, 1869 Won contested election.Re-elected in 1866. John Cessna Republican March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1871 Elected in 1868.Lost re-election. Benjamin F. Meyers Democratic March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1870.Lost re-election. John Cessna Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1872. Sobieski Ross Republican March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1874. John I. Mitchell Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Elected to United States Senate. Robert J. C. Walker Republican March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1880.Declined renomination. William W. Brown Republican March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884. Henry C. McCormick Republican March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888. Albert C. Hopkins Republican March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892. Fred C. Leonard Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894. Horace B. Packer Republican March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1901 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898. Elias Deemer Republican March 4, 1901 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . Charles H. Dickerman Democratic March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1905 Elected in 1902.Declined renomination. Edmund W. Samuel Republican March 4, 1905 –March 3, 1907 Elected in 1904.Lost re-election. John G. McHenry Democratic March 4, 1907 –December 27, 1912 Elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Died. Vacant December 27, 1912 –March 3, 1913 John V. Lesher Democratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Lost re-election. I. Clinton Kline Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1920.Lost re-election. Edgar R. Kiess Republican March 4, 1923 –July 20, 1930 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Died. Vacant July 20, 1930 –November 4, 1930 Robert F. Rich Republican November 4, 1930 –January 3, 1943 Elected to finish Kiess's term.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Thomas E. Scanlon Democratic January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1945 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1942.Lost re-election. Samuel K. McConnell Jr. Republican January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1953 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to the . Walter M. Mumma Republican January 3, 1953 –February 25, 1961 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Died. Vacant February 25, 1961 –May 16, 1961 John C. Kunkel Republican May 16, 1961 –December 30, 1966 Elected to finish Mumma's term.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Resigned. Vacant December 30, 1966 –January 3, 1967 Edwin D. Eshleman Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1977 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Retired. Robert S. Walker Republican January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1997 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Retired. Joe Pitts Republican January 3, 1997 –January 3, 2017 Elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Retired. Lloyd Smucker Republican January 3, 2017 –January 3, 2019 Elected in 2016.Redistricted to the . Mike Kelly Republican January 3, 2019 –present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.
Election results Source: Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct Third Party Votes Pct Fourth Party Votes Pct 2000 Bob Yorczyk80,177 33.1% Joe Pitts162,403 67.0% 2002 Joe Pitts119,046 88.5% Will Todd8,720 6.5% Kenneth Brenneman6,766 5.0% 2004 Lois Herr98,410 34.5% Joe Pitts183,620 64.4% William Hagen3,269 1.25 2006 Lois Herr80,915 39.6% Joe Pitts115,741 56.6% JohnMurphy7,958 3.9% 2008 Bruce Slater120,193 39.4% Joe Pitts170,329 55.8% JohnMurphy11,768 3.9% Daniel Frank2,877 0.9% 2010 Lois Herr70,994 34.6% Joe Pitts134,113 65.4% 2012 Aryanna Strader109,026 39% Joe Pitts154,337 55% JohnMurphy10,080 4% Jim Bednarski4995 2% 2014 Tom Houghton73,921 42.2% Joe Pitts101,083 57.8% 2016 Christina Hartman 134,586 42.89% Lloyd Smucker168,669 53.76% Shawn Patrick House 10,518 3.35% 2018 Ronald DiNicola 124,109 47.3%Mike Kelly135,34851.6% Ebert "Bill" Beeman 2,9391.1%2020 Kristy Gnibus 143,962 40.7%Mike Kelly210,08859.3%2022 Dan Pastore 130,443 40.6%Mike Kelly190,54659.4%2024 Preston Nouri 146,709 36.3%Mike Kelly256,92363.7%
Historical district boundaries
See also List of United States congressional districts Pennsylvania's congressional districts
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links Congressional redistricting in Pennsylvania