Pennsylvania's fifth district is the largest in area, and least densely populated, of all of Pennsylvania's congressional districts. It is Republican leaning and is represented by G.T. Thompson (R)
Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district is located in north central Pennsylvania and includes all or part of the following sixteen counties:
Cities in this districtinclude:
District created in 1791 from Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district
District redistricted in 1793 to Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district
District created in 1795 from Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district