|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
37 %
|
|
[26th of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
63 %
|
|
[24th of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
|
5
|
|
[6th of 45]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
12/7 |
|
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
|
2
|
|
[17th of 37]
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
37% |
|
[26th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
63% |
|
[24th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
|
5 |
|
[5th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
12/7 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
0% |
|
[44th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
100% |
|
[15th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
|
2 |
|
[15th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
|
3
|
|
[5th of 47]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
|
11/8 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
58 %
|
|
[20th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
42 %
|
|
[31st of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
|
1/1 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
50 %
|
|
[28th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
50 %
|
|
[28th of 50]
|
|
1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
45% |
|
[28th of 41]
|
|
2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
32% |
|
[34th of 41]
|
|
2004 Election > Total registered voters
|
6,481,000 |
|
[5th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total voted
|
5,845,000 |
|
[5th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
|
62.5% |
|
[21st of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Voting age population
|
9,055,000 |
|
[5th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
43% |
|
[29th of 41]
|
|
Article Seven of the United States Constitution > Headline text > Date
|
December 12, 1787 |
|
|
|
Confederate Memorial Day > Date
|
Second Saturday in May |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
|
8 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
|
13 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
|
18 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
|
23 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
|
26 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
|
28 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
|
24 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
|
25 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
|
24 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
|
27 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
|
28
|
|
[2nd of 44]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
|
30
|
|
[2nd of 45]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
|
32
|
|
[2nd of 46]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
|
36
|
|
[2nd of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
|
36
|
|
[2nd of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
|
34
|
|
[2nd of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
|
33
|
|
[2nd of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
|
30
|
|
[2nd of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
|
27
|
|
[3rd of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
|
25
|
|
[3rd of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
|
23
|
|
[4th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
|
21
|
|
[5th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
|
19
|
|
[5th of 50]
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
|
2010 (term limits) |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Took office
|
2,003 |
|
|
|
Electoral Votes
|
21 |
|
[6th of 51]
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Birth year
|
1960 |
|
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Prior background
|
State Treasurer |
|
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Religion
|
Roman Catholic |
|
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Senator
|
Bob Casey, Jr. |
|
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Birth year
|
1,960 |
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Party
Democratic |
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Prior background
|
State Treasurer |
|
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Religion
|
Roman Catholic |
|
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Senator
|
Bob Casey, Jr. |
|
|
|
Governor
|
Ed Rendell |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Mark Schweiker |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Ed Rendell (D) 53.4%
Mike Fisher (R) 44.4% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Retired after less than one term in office |
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Ed Rendell (D) 60%
Lynn Swann (R) 40% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
|
Ed Rendell |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to buy a firearm. A license is required to carry a firearm concealed. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal to sell or possess a machine gun, a sawed-off shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches, or a firearm made or adapted for concealment or silent discharge, except when in compliance with the National Firearms Act. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
State law prohibits firearm possession by a person who is convicted of an "enumerated offense" or an equivalent offense in another jurisdiction; a fugitive from justice; convicted of certain drug offenses or equivalent offenses in other jurisdictions; convicted of three alcohol- related driving offenses in a 5-year period; adjudicated incompetent or involuntarily committed to a mental institution; an illegal alien; subject to an active protection from abuse order; adjudicated delinquent for certain offenses; or under 18 (with limited exceptions). Pennsylvania criminal history records that are prohibiting under Federal law include all convictions for a felony, a misdemeanor 1, or an ungraded misdemeanor for which a person could have been sentenced to more than 2 years in prison. |
|
Lieutenant governor
|
Catherine Baker Knoll |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
|
2,002 |
|
|
|
Patents Issued
|
84,618 |
|
[6th of 54]
|
|
Patents Issued (per capita)
|
6.808 per 1,000 people |
|
[14th of 54]
|
|
Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
|
Legal, with permit |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
|
Democratic 102-101 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
|
Republican 29-21 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
|
Democratic 11-8 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
|
Democratic 11-8 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
|
none |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Same-sex marriage legislation > Pending efforts to define marriage through constitutional amendment > Date
|
2,009 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
|
$10.00 |
|
[45th of 48]
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
|
November 23, 1987 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
|
Secondary Enforcement |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
|
Age 8+ in front seats |
|
|
|
Seats in the House of Representatives
|
19 seats |
|
[5th of 50]
|
Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/ |
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry > Majority > Senator
Bob Casey |
|
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
|
Joseph S. Clark |
|
|
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Richard S. Schweiker (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
|
Defeated, 51.9 - 45.8 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
|
Hugh Scott |
|
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
William G. Sesler (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
|
Re-elected, 51.4 - 45.4 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
|
Richard S. Schweiker |
|
|
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
Peter Flaherty (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
|
Re-elected, 53.0 - 45.9 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
|
Hugh Scott |
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
John Heinz (Republican)
William J. Green III (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Republican |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 52.4 - 46.8 |
|
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
|
Richard S. Schweiker |
|
|
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Republican |
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 50.5 - 48.0 |
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
|
John Heinz |
|
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Cyril Wecht (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
|
Re-elected, 59.3 - 39.2 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
|
Arlen Specter |
|
|
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Bob Edgar (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
|
Re-elected, 56.9 - 43.1 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
|
John Heinz |
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Joseph C. Vignola (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
|
Re-elected, 67.2 - 32.8 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
|
Arlen Specter |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
|
Bill Lloyd (Democrat) |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
|
Re-elected, 61 - 35 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
|
Rick Santorum |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
|
Ron Klink (Democrat) |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
|
Re-elected, 52 - 46 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
|
Arlen Specter |
|
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Joe Hoeffel (D) 42%
Jim Clymer (C) 4%
Betsy Summers (L) 1% |
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
Re-elected to 5th term:
Arlen Specter (R) 53% |
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Bob Casey, Jr. (Democratic) 58.7%
Rick Santorum (Republican) 41.3% |
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
|
Rick Santorum |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
|
Defeated |
|
|
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Arlen Specter (R) 53%; Joe Hoeffel (D) 42%; Other 5% |
|
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
|
Arlen Specter |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Rick Santorum (R) 41%, Bob Casey, Jr. (D) 59% |
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
|
Bob Casey, Jr. |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Democratic |
|
Senate Special Committee on Aging > Majority > Senator
|
Robert P. Casey, Jr. |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
|
Tom Corbett |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Term expires
|
2,008 |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Took office
|
2,005 |
|
|
|
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
|
Supreme Court |
|
|
State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
(District) Superior Court
(3 districts)
Commonwealth Court |
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Milton Shapp |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Dick Thornburgh (Republican) 52.5%
Peter F. Flaherty (Democratic) 46.4%
Mark Zola (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
Lee Frissell (Consumer) 0.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Dick Thornburgh |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Allen E. Ertel (Democratic) 48.1%
Mark Zola (Socialist Workers) 0.4%
Lee Frissell (Consumer) 0.4%
Richard D. Fuerle (Libertarian) 0.3% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 50.8% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Dick Thornburgh |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Robert P. Casey (Democratic) 50.7%
William Scranton, III (Republican) 48.4%
Heidi Hoover (Consumer) 1.0% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Democratic victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Robert P. Casey |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Barbara Hafer (Republican) 32.3% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 67.7% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Robert P. Casey |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
|
Tom Ridge |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Ivan Itkin (Democratic) 31.0%
Peg Luksik (Taxpayers) 10.4%
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian) 1.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
|
Re-elected, 57.4% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Mark Schweiker |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Ed Rendell (Democratic) 53.4%
Mike Fisher (Republican) 44.4%
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian) 1.3%
Michael Morrill (Green) 1.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Not running for governor, Democratic victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
|
Ed Rendell |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
|
US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
|
1 |
|
[9th of 18]
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
|
H. John Heinz III |
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Cyril Wecht (Democratic) 39.2% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Republican |
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
|
R59.3% |
|
[14th of 28]
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
|
Yes |
|
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
|
Andrew G. Curtin |
|
|
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