- Pennsylvania's 27th congressional district
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Pennsylvania's 27th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.
Contents
Geography
Demographics
History
Elections
List of representatives
District created in 1875
Representative Party Years Electoral history Albert G. Egbert Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Retired Lewis F. Watson Republican March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] James H. Osmer Republican March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881Retired Lewis F. Watson Republican March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] Samuel M. Brainerd Republican March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885Lost renomination William L. Scott Democratic March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889Renominated but declined to be a candidate because of the condition of his health Lewis F. Watson Republican March 4, 1889 –
August 25, 1890Died Vacant August 25, 1890 –
November 4, 1890Charles W. Stone Republican November 4, 1890 –
March 3, 1899Lost re-election Joseph C. Sibley Democratic March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901Redistricted to the 28th district Republican March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903William O. Smith Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907Retired Joseph G. Beale Republican March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909Lost renomination J. N. Langham Republican March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1915Retired Solomon T. North Republican March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917Lost renomination Nathan L. Strong Republican March 4, 1917 –
January 3, 1935Lost re-election Joseph Gray Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939Lost re-election Harve Tibbott Republican January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1945Redistricted to the 26th district Augustine B. Kelley Democratic January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953Redistricted from the 28th district
Redistricted to the 21st districtJames G. Fulton Republican January 3, 1953 –
October 6, 1971Redistricted from the 31st district
DiedVacant October 6, 1971 –
April 25, 1972William S. Conover Republican April 25, 1972 –
January 3, 1973Lost renomination District eliminated in 1973
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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The 20th-36th and At-large districts are obsolete
See also: Pennsylvania's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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