Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district

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Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
Population (2000)	646,609
Median income	$43,547
Ethnic composition	94.7% White, 3.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% other
Cook PVI	R + 3

Pennsylvania's fourth district is located in western Pennsylvania and includes suburbs of Pittsburgh as well as Beaver County, Lawrence County, and Mercer County.

The district has a slight Democratic registration edge, although it has voted for Republicans in several federal elections over the past decade, including for President George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004.

The heart of the district is a string of mostly white and middle class suburbs. Plum and Murrysville, two large and mainly residential boroughs, are the main towns in the suburban portion of the district that lies to the west of the city. Also included are the many suburban areas that make up northern Allegheny County and southern Butler County, Pennsylvania, including the the larger communities of McCandless and Franklin Park, as well as several exculsive suburbs that have long been home to Pittsburgh's old money elite, including Fox Chapel and Sewickley. The northern suburbs have a generally moderate voting populace, which trends Democratic but makes up the swing vote, especially in races for national office.

Further north, the district takes on a different character. The suburban areas of Beaver County are somewhat less affluent and are heavily labor Democratic. The areas of Lawrence County and Mercer County have a more rural feel, but also have a union Democrat center within the city of New Castle.

Democratic Congressman Jason Altmire, has represented the district since January 4, 2007.

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[edit] Historical

In the very early 19th Century this district included all or part of Bucks County.

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• district map