Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District is represented by Mary Scanlon (Democrat), who has served in the House since 2018 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2019. Scanlon has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district includes Philadelphia, Norristown, and Chester. It takes in all or part of 4 counties, and 75% of residents live in Delaware County. About 765,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $87,199.
Mary Scanlon (Democrat) has served in the House since 2018 and has represented Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District since redistricting in 2019.
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Winner: Mary Gay Scanlon.
Incumbent Mary Gay Scanlon is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Polls: No public polls
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District covers 229 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.