Pennsylvania 5th Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | +27.8% |
| 2016 | +29.0% |
| 2020 | +32.3% |
| 2024 | +28.6% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | D | 65.3%267,754 | 34.7%142,355 | 410,109 |
| 2022 | 5 | D | 65.1%205,128 | 34.9%110,058 | 315,186 |
| 2020 | 5 | D | 64.7%255,743 | 35.3%139,552 | 395,295 |
| 2018 | 5 | D | 65.2%198,639 | 34.8%106,075 | 304,714 |
| 2016 | 5 | R | 32.8%101,082 | 67.2%206,761 | 307,843 |
| 2014 | 5 | R | 36.4%65,839 | 63.6%115,018 | 180,857 |
| 2012 | 5 | R | 37.1%104,725 | 62.9%177,740 | 282,465 |
| 2010 | 5 | R | 28.2%52,375 | 68.7%127,427 | 185,512 |
| 2008 | 5 | R | 41.0%112,509 | 56.7%155,513 | 274,177 |
| 2006 | 5 | R | 39.9%76,456 | 60.0%115,126 | 191,727 |
| 2004 | 5 | R | 0.0%0 | 88.0%192,852 | 219,091 |
| 2002 | 5 | R | 0.0%0 | 87.2%124,942 | 143,211 |
| 2000 | 5 | R | 0.0%0 | 85.6%147,570 | 172,447 |
| 1998 | 5 | R | 0.0%0 | 84.8%99,502 | 117,323 |
| 1996 | 5 | R | 39.7%76,627 | 60.3%116,303 | 193,003 |
| 1994 | 5 | R | 0.0%0 | 99.9%145,335 | 145,431 |
| 1992 | 5 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%188,911 | 188,911 |
| 1990 | 5 | R | 38.5%50,597 | 57.1%75,097 | 131,489 |
| 1988 | 5 | R | 21.8%42,758 | 78.2%153,453 | 196,211 |
| 1986 | 5 | R | 34.3%45,648 | 65.7%87,593 | 133,241 |
| 1984 | 5 | R | 27.4%53,586 | 72.6%141,965 | 195,551 |
| 1982 | 5 | R | 32.8%44,170 | 67.2%90,648 | 134,818 |
| 1980 | 5 | R | 23.8%47,092 | 75.1%148,898 | 198,235 |
| 1978 | 5 | R | 24.9%36,704 | 75.1%110,565 | 147,269 |
| 1976 | 5 | R | 40.5%81,299 | 59.5%119,682 | 200,981 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 48.6%3,384,180 | 48.8%3,399,295 | 6,963,137 |
| 2022 | D | 51.2%2,751,012 | 46.3%2,487,260 | 5,368,021 |
| 2018 | D | 55.6%2,777,680 | 42.7%2,134,848 | 4,994,643 |
| 2016 | R | 47.3%2,865,012 | 48.8%2,951,702 | 6,051,856 |
| 2012 | D | 53.7%3,021,364 | 44.6%2,509,132 | 5,627,422 |
| 2010 | R | 49.0%1,948,716 | 51.0%2,028,945 | 3,977,661 |
| 2006 | D | 58.7%2,392,984 | 41.3%1,684,778 | 4,077,762 |
| 2004 | R | 42.0%2,334,126 | 52.6%2,925,080 | 5,558,525 |
| 2000 | R | 45.5%2,154,908 | 52.4%2,481,962 | 4,735,116 |
| 1998 | R | 34.8%1,028,839 | 61.3%1,814,180 | 2,957,499 |
| 1994 | R | 46.9%1,648,481 | 49.4%1,735,691 | 3,513,112 |
| 1992 | R | 46.3%2,224,966 | 49.1%2,358,125 | 4,802,410 |
| 1988 | R | 32.4%1,416,764 | 66.5%2,901,715 | 4,366,598 |
| 1986 | R | 42.9%1,448,219 | 56.4%1,906,537 | 3,378,226 |
| 1982 | R | 39.2%1,412,965 | 59.3%2,136,418 | 3,604,108 |
| 1980 | R | 48.0%2,122,391 | 50.5%2,230,404 | 4,418,042 |
| 1976 | R | 46.8%2,126,977 | 52.4%2,381,891 | 4,546,353 |
PA-5 covers a dense swath of Philadelphia and its inner suburbs, producing presidential margins that routinely rank among the widest in the state. Its electorate is defined by high urban density, a large college-educated population, and consistent turnout.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.3 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.6 points.
A population of 765,151, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,199 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 25 and Congressional District 12.
The congressional districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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