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Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District (PA-5)

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Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2019.

The district includes all of Delaware County and parts of Montgomery, Philadelphia, and Chester counties.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 765,322, a median household income of $87,199, and a median age of 38.5. Of residents 25 and older, 42.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Mary Gay Scanlon, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 5th District
Mary Gay Scanlon

U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 5th District · Democrat

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2026 election

Scanlon has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

3 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 PA-5 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for PA-5 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Mary Gay Scanlon (incumbent)Democratic$990,586$448,590Jun 30
Nicholas Waln Morris ManganaroRepublican$9,296$5,930Jun 30
Joshua BrownRepublican$4,405$0Mar 31

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
765,322
Median household income
$87,199
Median age
38.5
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Places and ZIP codes

PA-5 covers all of 48 places, the largest Norristown, Chester, and Drexel Hill, and part of 6 more places, the largest Philadelphia, King of Prussia, and Merion Station.

Aldan, Ardmore, Boothwyn, Bridgeport, Brookhaven, Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Chadds Ford (part), Chester, Chester Heights, Cheyney University (part), Clifton Heights, Collingdale, Colwyn, Darby, Dilworthtown (part), Drexel Hill, East Lansdowne, Eddystone, Folcroft, Folsom, Glenolden, Haverford College, King of Prussia (part), Lansdowne, Lima, Linwood, Marcus Hook, Media, Merion Station (part), Millbourne, Morton, Narberth, Norristown, Norwood, Parkside, Penn Wynne, Philadelphia (part), Prospect Park, Ridley Park, Rose Valley, Rosemont, Rutledge, Sharon Hill, St. Davids, Swarthmore, Swedeland, Trainer, Upland, Village Green-Green Ridge, Villanova, Wayne, Woodlyn, Yeadon

PA-5 covers all of 37 ZIP codes and part of 20 more.

19003, 19008, 19010 (part), 19013, 19014, 19015, 19017, 19018, 19022, 19023, 19026, 19029, 19032, 19033, 19035 (part), 19036, 19041, 19043, 19050, 19052, 19060, 19061, 19063, 19064, 19066 (part), 19070, 19072 (part), 19073 (part), 19074, 19076, 19078, 19079, 19081, 19082, 19083, 19085 (part), 19086, 19087 (part), 19094, 19096 (part), 19112, 19113, 19142, 19143 (part), 19145 (part), 19148 (part), 19153, 19312 (part), 19317 (part), 19319 (part), 19342 (part), 19373 (part), 19382 (part), 19401 (part), 19405, 19406 (part), 19428 (part)

Pennsylvania senators

Neighboring districts

  • DE-AL · Sarah McBride (D)
  • NJ-1 · Donald Norcross (D)
  • NJ-2 · Jeff Van Drew (R)
  • PA-3 · Dwight Evans (D)
  • PA-4 · Madeleine Dean (D)
  • PA-6 · Chrissy Houlahan (D)

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