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The Northeast > Pennsylvania > Government

PENNSYLVANIAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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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]
Electoral Votes 21 [6th of 51]
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.
Seats in the House of Representatives 19 seats [5th of 50]
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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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006; Wikipedia: List of United States Presidents by place of primary affiliation; Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982; Wikipedia: War Governors' Conference

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