American Jewish Population Project - Pennsylvania Report
American Jewish Population Project
Competitive Districts
Twelve of Pennsylvania's 18 congressional districts were considered safe for their incumbent
representatives ahead of the 2020 House elections. Of these twelve, half are represented by
Democrats and half by Republicans. The six remaining districts were rated as follows: PA-7 and PA-17
were considered likely to remain Democratic, PA-16 to likely remain Republican, PA-8 leaned
Democratic, PA-1 leaned Republican, and PA-10 was considered a toss-up race for Republican Scott
Perry.4 Ahead of the presidential election, six of Pennsylvania's 18 congressional districts were rated
as competitive. Of these, just three-PA-1, PA-6, and PA-7-have significant Jewish populations.4
Incumbent representatives won reelection in all 18 of Pennsylvania's congressional Districts. Although
just one of the three competitive districts in the presidential election went for Joe Biden, he carried the
state by 2% of the vote. His win in Pennsylvania, combined with that in Georgia, ultimately clinched
him the presidency.
Pennsylvania 2020 House Races
Six of Pennsylvania's 18 congressional districts were considered
competitive House races in 2020.
PA
Districts
Six of Pennsylvania's 18 congressional
districts were considered reliable for
Republicans ahead of the 2020 House
races. None have a significant Jewish
population.
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Solid R
Going into the 2020 House elections,
Representative Mike Kelly (R) was considered
likely to hold on to his seat in district PA-16, which
does not have a significant Jewish population.
Competitive District PA-1 leaned Republican going
into the 2020 House races and is represented by
Brian Fitzpatrick (R). His district is home to the
second-largest Jewish adult population in the state,
accounting for -13% of the state's Jewish electorate.
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Solid D
Six of Pennsylvania's 18
congressional districts were
considered solid for Democrats
going into the 2020 House races.
All have significant Jewish
populations, ranging from
~11,000 adults in PA-6 to ~54,000
in PA-9. Altogether, they account
for about three-fifths of the
state's Jewish electorate.
Going into the 2020 House elections, Representative
Conor Lamb (D) was considered likely to hold on to his
seat in district PA-17, which does not have a significant
Jewish population. Susan Wild, who represents PA-7,
was also considered likely to keep her seat. Her
district is home to -11,000 Jewish adults, accounting
for just under 4% of the state's Jewish electorate.
PA-10 was rated as a Republican toss-up district ahead
of the 2020 House races. Represented by Scott Perry
(R), it does not have a significant Jewish population.
Ahead of the 2020 House races, competitive district PA-8
leaned Democratic. Represented by Matt Carwright (D), it
does not have a significant Jewish population.
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