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Pennsylvania At A Glance
Last Updated October 18, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Pennsylvania, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 12,281,054. Pop. 1990: 11,881,643; up 3.4% 1990-2000.
  • 4.4% of U.S. total, 6th largest;
  • 85.4% White, 10% Black, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Amer. Indian, 1.2% Two+ races, 1.5% Other. 3.2% Hispanic origin.
  • 4.2% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 9,358,833.
  • 2000 Turnout: 4,912,185; 52% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 7,781,997; 3,736,304 D (48%); 3,250,764 R (42%); 794,929 unaffiliated and minor parties (10%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Gore (D) 2,485,967 (51%)
Bush (R) 2,281,127 (46%)
Nader (Green) 103,392 (2%)
Other 41,699 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 472,398 (74%)
McCain (R) 145,719 (23%)
Other 24,968 (4%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 525,306 (75%)
Bradley (D) 146,797 (21%)
LaRouche (D) 32,047 (5%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 2,215,819 (49%)
Dole (R) 1,801,169 (40%)
Perot (I) 430,984 (10%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Mark Schwieker (R)
  • Secy. of Commonwealth, Kim Pizzingrilli
  • Atty. Gen., D. Michael Fisher (R)
  • Treasurer, Barbara Hafer (R)
  • Auditor General, Robert P. Casey Jr. (D)
  • State Senate, 50 (20 D, 30 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Robert C. Jubelirer (R)
  • Majority Leader, David J. Brightbill (R)
  • State House, 203 (99 D, 104 R)
  • House Speaker, Matthew J. Ryan (R)

Congressional Delegation:


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