PA's Congressional Districts/2008 presidential election

PA Congressional district Facts:

1. PA's first congressional district include primarily central and South Philadelphia.

2. The second congressional district is overwhelmingly a Democratic majority.
3. The third congressional district has a Republican edge and supported George W. Bush and John McCain in the past.
4. The third congressional district is located in the northwestern part of PA.
5. The heart of the fourth congressional district is mostly white and middle class suburbs.
6. PA's fifth congressional district is the largest in area.
7. The fifth congressional district is currently represented by G.T. Thompson.
8. The sixth congressional district has been redrawn in 2002.
9. The sixth congressional district has a dragon like shape to it.
10. The ninth congressional district is a safe seat for Republicans.

2008 presidential elections Facts:

1. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama triumphed Tuesday in Pennsylvania, winning both of the state's urban centers and running strong in key swing regions.

2. Obama won decisively in Philadelphia and did well in its suburbs.
3.  Obama was the overwhelming choice among blacks and Hispanics.
4. Obama had 2,988,473 votes, or 55%.
5. State Attorney General Tom Corbett, a Republican, and Auditor General Jack Wagner, a Democrat, both won second four-year terms.