Pennsylvania's 13th U.S. House District
Pennsylvania · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $2.5M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. John JoyceR
Tenure
7y
Bills Spon.
25
Votes Missed
0.16%
Cross-party
159
Committees
Chair
Chair
+2 more
The 2026 Race
2 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Pennsylvania District 13. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$2.5M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$3.8M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Joyce R | 74.2% | 406,283 | |
| 2022 | John Joyce R | 100.0% | 260,345 | |
| 2020 | John Joyce R | 73.5% | 364,401 | |
| 2018 | John Joyce R | 70.5% | 253,266 | |
| 2016 | Brendan F Boyle D | 100.0% | 239,316 | |
| 2014 | Brendan F Boyle D | 67.1% | 184,150 | |
| 2012 | Allyson Y Schwartz D | 69.1% | 303,819 | |
| 2010 | Allyson Y Schwartz D | 56.3% | 210,697 | |
| 2008 | Allyson Y Schwartz D | 62.8% | 313,513 | |
| 2006 | Allyson Y Schwartz D | 66.1% | 222,860 | |
| 2004 | Allyson Schwartz D | 55.7% | 308,124 | |
| 2002 | Joseph M Hoeffel D | 50.9% | 211,867 | |
| 2000 | Joseph M Hoeffel D | 52.8% | 276,751 | |
| 1998 | Joseph M Hoeffel D | 51.6% | 184,490 | |
| 1996 | Jon D Fox R | 48.9% | 245,979 |
District
Population
765,396
Median HH Income
$69K
Unemployment
3.9%
Bachelor's+
22.4%
Veterans
8.2%
Median Age
43.5
Mean HH Income
$88K
Poverty Rate
11.0%
HS or Higher
91.1%
Median Home Value
$201K
Median Rent
$906/mo
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Under 18 / 65+
20.4% / 21.6%