Pennsylvania's Congressional Districts

Facts:

1. The 2010 census lowered the amount of Cong. Districts of PA, from 19, to 18.
2. Our district, the 7th, is represented by Pat Meehan, who has just recently been elected beating out Joe Sestak.
3. Republicans currently hold 12 of the 19 districts, by hold I mean are represented by which doesn't neccessaryly mean that the people are all the same party.
4. Four of the Congressional districts had a change in representative in 2010.
5. In 2011, this past year, there was thoughts of redistricting, which could have possible went against the Pennsylvania Constitution.
6. The Delaware County area was named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, who governed the English colony of Virginia.
7. It is confirmed that of the 19 Rep.s 16 of them will be running for reelection in 2012.
8. Pennsylvania's electoral votes are base on the congressional districts and all the votes go towards the winner of the state.
9. PA has had 19 Congressional districts since 1833.
10. The 19th district of Pennsylvania will be obsolete when the 113th Congress' term starts in 2013.