Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
Information about Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
| Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district | |
) Map of the Pennsylvania 10th as of the 109th Congress | |
| Area | 6,557.85[1] mi (16,984.75 km) |
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| Distribution | 44.65% urban, 55.35% rural |
| Population (2000) | 646,534[2] |
| Median income | $35,996 |
| Ethnic composition | 96.3% White, 1.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American
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Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located primarily in the northeast corner of the state. The district was one of the created prior to the 4th Congress. It is currently represented by Democrat Chris Carney, who defeated Republican incumbent Don Sherwood during the 2006 midterm elections. since January 4, 2007. The 10th District experienced one of the greatest party shifts among all House seats that switched party control: in 2004, Sherwood won with an 86% margin of victory over his nearest opponent.[3]
District boundaries
The Pennsylvania 10th is the third-largest congressional district in the state. The district encompasses the following counties and areas:[4][5]- Bradford County
- Lackawanna County
- excluding Old Forge, Moosic, Scranton, and Dunmore
- Luzerne County
- Back Mountain area, including Dallas, Kingston, Wyoming, and Swoyersville
- Lycoming County
- Sullivan/Columbia/Montour County boundaries west to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River (except Montoursville), north to Cogan House
- Montour County
- Northumberland County
- Pike County
- Snyder County
- Sullivan County
- Susquehanna County
- Tioga County
- Ward Township
- Union County
- Wayne County
- Wyoming County
2006 election
| US House elections, 2006: Pennsylvania District 10[6] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | % | |
| Democratic Party | Christopher Carney | 108,832 | 53 | ||
| Republican Party | Don Sherwood | 96,463 | 47 | ||
Trivia
- The Pennsylvania 10th was the 46th congressional district mentioned on the recurring The Colbert Report segment, "Better Know A District," when the December 12, 2006 episode featured incoming House freshmen, including Representative-elect Chris Carney, at the Kennedy School of Government.
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Notes
1. ^ Congressional Districts by Urban/Rural Population & Land Area (109th Congress). 2000 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 11 January, 2007.
2. ^ Census Data: Pennsylvania, District 10. 2000 United States Census. Washington Post. Retrieved on 11 January, 2007.
3. ^ 2006 Election Results: U.S. House. New York Times. Retrieved on 9 November, 2006.
4. ^ 109th Congressional District Wall Maps. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 11 January, 2007.
5. ^ Pennsylvania 109th Congressional Districts and Counties. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 11 January, 2007.
6. ^ State Races: Pennsylvania. America Votes 2006. CNN.com. Retrieved on 9 November, 2006.
2. ^ Census Data: Pennsylvania, District 10. 2000 United States Census. Washington Post. Retrieved on 11 January, 2007.
3. ^ 2006 Election Results: U.S. House. New York Times. Retrieved on 9 November, 2006.
4. ^ 109th Congressional District Wall Maps. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 11 January, 2007.
5. ^ Pennsylvania 109th Congressional Districts and Counties. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 11 January, 2007.
6. ^ State Races: Pennsylvania. America Votes 2006. CNN.com. Retrieved on 9 November, 2006.
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Christopher P. "Chris" Carney (born March 2, 1959) is a professor and Congressman of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. He is the first Democrat to represent the district since January 1961.
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