BTW here’s my link for POTUS results by CD
Yes it’s KOS but they do a good job crunching numbers.
For PA-15
2012
50.8% Romney 47.9% Obama
2008
52.1% Obama 46.6% McCain
It’s uh “purple” ;p
PA-15 has the disadvantage of being within commuting distance to both north Joisey and NYC. Transplants can sell their 2 BR cottage on a postage stamp lot in those areas and with the proceeds, buy a McMansion in PA-15.
So what if the breadwinners have to spend two hours a day in a car or on a bus to work, their families live in a cushy house in an upscale neighborhood with great schools. At least, that’s the rationale.
Don Ritter, a scientist by trade and a reliable conservative voice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_L._Ritter) was the rep there from 79-93. Impressive guy, if very bland.
It was in the 80’s that the district started to trend purple as the transplants starting infiltrating.