- Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district
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Pennsylvania's twentieth congressional district was a congressional district in southwestern Pennsylvania. It was created following the 1830 Census and was disbanded after the 2000 Census removed two representatives from Pennsylvania. The 18th district is generally considered to be its successor, although the 12th district contains some of its territory.
List of representatives
Representatives Party Years District Home Notes District created in 1833 Andrew Stewart Anti-Masonic March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 Redistricted from the 14th district Andrew Buchanan Jacksonian March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 Democrat March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 Enos Hook Democrat March 4, 1839 – April 18, 1841 resigned vacant April 18, 1884 – May 31, 1841 Henry W. Beeson Democrat May 31, 1841 – March 3, 1843 John Dickey Whig March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 John H. Ewing Whig March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 John Dickey Whig March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 Robert R. Reed Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 John Allison Whig March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 John L. Dawson Democrat March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Redistricted from the 18th district Jonathan Knight Opposition March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 William Montgomery Democrat March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 Jesse Lazear Democrat March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Redistricted to the 24th district Amos Myers Republican March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 Charles V. Culver Republican March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 Darwin A. Finney Republican March 4, 1867 – August 25, 1868 died vacant August 25, 1868 – December 7, 1868 S. Newton Pettis Republican December 7, 1868 – March 3, 1869 Calvin W. Gilfillan Republican March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 Samuel Griffith Democrat March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 Hiram L. Richmond Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 Levi A. Mackey Democrat March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 Seth H. Yocum Greenback March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 Andrew G. Curtin Democrat March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887 John Patton Republican March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 Edward Scull Republican March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 Redistricted from the 17th district Josiah D. Hicks Republican March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 Joseph E. Thropp Republican March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 Alvin Evans Republican March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 Redistricted to the 19th district Daniel F. Lafean Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 Andrew R. Brodbeck Democrat March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 Edward S. Brooks Republican March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 George M. Wertz Republican March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 Anderson H. Walters Republican March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 J. Russell Leech Republican March 4, 1927 – January 29, 1932 resigned on appointment as member of US Board of Tax Appeals vacant January 29, 1932 – April 26, 1932 Howard W. Stull Republican April 26, 1932 – March 3, 1933 Thomas C. Cochran Republican March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 Redistricted from the 28th district Denis J. Driscoll Democrat January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 Benjamin Jarrett Republican January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943 Leon H. Gavin Republican January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 Redistricted to the 19th district Francis E. Walter Democrat January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 Redistricted from the 21st district, Redistricted to the 15th district James E. Van Zandt Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 Redistricted from the 22nd district Elmer J. Holland Democrat January 3, 1963 – August 9, 1968 Redistricted from the 30th district, died vacant August 9, 1968 – November 5, 1968 Joseph M. Gaydos Democrat November 5, 1968 – January 3, 1993 Austin J. Murphy Democrat January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 Redistricted from the 22nd district Frank Mascara Democrat January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 District eliminated January 3, 2003 Recent electoral history
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Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 1992 Austin J. Murphy 114,898 51% Bill Townsend 111,591 49% 1994 Frank Mascara 95,251 53% Mike McCormick 84,156 47% * 1996 Frank Mascara 113,394 54% Mike McCormick 97,004 46% * 1998 Frank Mascara 97,885 100% (no candidate) * 2000 Frank Mascara 145,131 64% Ronald J. Davis 80,312 36% Source: "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.html. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
*Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1994, write-ins received 12 votes. In 1996, write-ins received 4 votes. In 1998, write-ins received 190 votes.
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
Pennsylvania's congressional districts All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
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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