The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 18
U.S. representatives
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from the state of
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
, one from each of the state's 18
congressional districts
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elections
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to the
United States Senate
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and various
state
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and
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.
Overview
Statewide
District
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:
District 1
The 1st district consists of all of
Bucks County
Bucks County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646,538, making it the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Doylestown. The county is named after the English ...
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*Andy Meehan, president of investment advisory firm
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
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*Christina Finello,
Ivyland
Ivyland is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is known for one of the finest collections of Victorian architecture, Victorian buildings in the state, most of which is registered with the ...
borough councilwoman and
Bucks County
Bucks County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646,538, making it the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Doylestown. The county is named after the English ...
Deputy Director of Housing and Human Services
=Eliminated in primary
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*Skylar Hurwitz, owner of Demetrius Consulting, a technology consulting firm
=Withdrew
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*Judi Reiss,
Bucks County
Bucks County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646,538, making it the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Doylestown. The county is named after the English ...
Pennsbury School District
Pennsbury School District is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646,538, making it the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. ...
school board
=Declined
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*Diane Ellis-Marseglia, Bucks County commissioner
* Patrick Murphy, former
United States Under Secretary of the Army
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and former U.S. representative for
Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district is located in the northeastern region of the state. It encompasses all of Wayne, Pike, and Lackawanna Counties; along with portions of Luzerne and Monroe counties.
The district had been anchored i ...
(2007–2011)
*Rachel Reddick, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for
Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district
Pennsylvania's first congressional district includes all of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Bucks County and a sliver of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania. It has been represented by Brian Fitzpatrick (Am ...
in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Steve Scheetz, chair of the
Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (LPPA) is the Pennsylvania affiliate of the Libertarian Party (United States), Libertarian Party. Since March 2022, it has been Party chair, chaired by Rob Cowburn.
Leadership
LPPA Platform
The party bel ...
''(write-in)''
General election
Predictions
Polling
;with Debbie Waschspress
;with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat
Results
District 2
The 2nd district consists of
Northeast Philadelphia
Northeast Philadelphia, nicknamed Northeast Philly, the Northeast and the Great Northeast, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the 2000 census, Northeast Philadelphia has a population of between 300,000 and 450,000, depending ...
and parts of
North Philadelphia
North Philadelphia, nicknamed North Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is immediately north of Center City. Though the full extent of the region is somewhat vague, "North Philadelphia" is regarded as everything north of either ...
. The incumbent is Democrat
Brendan Boyle
Brendan Francis Boyle (born February 6, 1977) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing a district in the Philadelphia area since 2015. He represented the 13th district ...
who was re-elected with 79.0% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Nominee
*
Brendan Boyle
Brendan Francis Boyle (born February 6, 1977) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing a district in the Philadelphia area since 2015. He represented the 13th district ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*David Torres, community activist
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is anchored by
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
, taking in the
northwest
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,
west
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, and Center City sections of the city. The incumbent is Democrat
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, who was re-elected with 93.4% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Dwight Evans Dwight Evans may refer to:
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, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Michael Harvey, Philadelphia's 60th Ward Chairperson and military veteran
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
The 4th district takes in the northern suburbs of
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean Cunnane (born June 6, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district. The district includes almost all of Montgomery County, a suburban county north of ...
, who was elected with 63.5% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean Cunnane (born June 6, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district. The district includes almost all of Montgomery County, a suburban county north of ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Kathy Barnette, military veteran and political commentator
South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south and the Schuylkill River to the west.Montgomery County. The incumbent is Democrat
Mary Gay Scanlon
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who flipped the district with 65.2% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary may refer to:
People
* Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name)
Religious contexts
* New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below
* Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Dasha Pruett, photographer
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Rob Jordan, activist
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
The 6th district encompasses all of
Chester County Chester County may refer to:
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* Chester County, South Carolina, United States
* Chester County, Tennessee
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and the part of southern
Berks County
Berks County (Pennsylvania German: ''Barricks Kaundi'') is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 428,849. The county seat is Reading.
The Schuylkill River, a tributary of the Delaware River, ...
including
Reading
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. The incumbent is Democrat
Chrissy Houlahan
Christina Marie "Chrissy" Houlahan ( ; née Jampoler; born June 5, 1967) is an American politician, engineer, and former United States Air Force officer. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the U.S. representative from . The district inclu ...
, who flipped the district and was elected with 58.9% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Chrissy Houlahan
Christina Marie "Chrissy" Houlahan ( ; née Jampoler; born June 5, 1967) is an American politician, engineer, and former United States Air Force officer. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the U.S. representative from . The district inclu ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*John Emmons, chemical engineer
=Declined
=
*
Ryan Costello
Ryan Anthony Costello (born September 7, 1976) is an American politician, lobbyist and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representa ...
, former U.S. representative
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
* John McHugh, Honey Brook Township Chairman and Marine veteran ''(write-in)''
General election
Predictions
Results
District 7
The 7th district is based in the
Lehigh Valley
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Northampton
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counties as well as parts of
Monroe County Monroe County may refer to seventeen counties in the United States, all named for James Monroe:
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, including the cities of
Allentown Allentown may refer to several places in the United States and topics related to them:
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,
Bethlehem
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, and Easton. The incumbent is Democrat Susan Wild, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.5% of the vote in 2018.
=
*Dean Browning, former Lehigh County commissioner, businessman, and candidate for
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district includes all of Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties; and parts of Monroe County. The district is represented by Democrat Susan Wild.
From 2013 through 2018, the district incorporated parts of th ...
in 2018
=Did not qualify for ballot access
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*Matthew D. Connolly, Republican nominee for PA-17 in 2018
Scranton
Scranton is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U ...
and
Wilkes-Barre
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. The incumbent is Democrat
Matt Cartwright
Matthew Alton Cartwright (born May 1, 1961) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district since 2013. The district, numbered as the 17th district from 2013 through 2019, i ...
, who was re-elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Matt Cartwright
Matthew Alton Cartwright (born May 1, 1961) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district since 2013. The district, numbered as the 17th district from 2013 through 2019, i ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Jim Bognet, former senior vice president for communications of the
Export–Import Bank of the United States
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=Eliminated in primary
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*Mike Cammisa, bar manager
*Teddy Daniels, former police officer and U.S. Army veteran
*Earl Granville, U.S. Army veteran
*Harry Haas,
Luzerne County
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councilman
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Canada
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*Michael Marsicano, former mayor of
Hazleton Hazleton may refer to:
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=Declined
=
*
Lou Barletta
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, former U.S. representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 9
The 9th district encompasses the
Coal Region
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The region is typically define ...
of
Northeastern Pennsylvania
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. The incumbent is Republican
Dan Meuser
Daniel Philip Meuser ( ; born February 10, 1964) is an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist who is the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district. A Republican, he previously served as the secretary of re ...
, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Dan Meuser
Daniel Philip Meuser ( ; born February 10, 1964) is an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist who is the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district. A Republican, he previously served as the secretary of re ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Nominee
*Gary Wegman, dentist
Eliminated in primary
*Laura Quick, delivery driver
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 10
The 10th district covers all of
Dauphin County
Dauphin County (; Pennsylvania Dutch: Daffin Kaundi) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 286,401. The county seat and the largest city is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's state capital and ninth ...
and parts of
Cumberland
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and
York
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counties, including the cities of
Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the List of c ...
and
York
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. The incumbent is Republican Scott Perry, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018.
Eugene DePasquale
Eugenio Anthony DePasquale (born August 3, 1971) is an American Democratic politician who served as the Pennsylvania Auditor General from 2013 to 2021. From 2007 to 2013, he served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the ...
,
Pennsylvania auditor general
The Pennsylvania auditor general is the chief fiscal officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1850. The current auditor general of Pennsylvania is Republican Timothy DeFoor.
History
The office of the auditor ...
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Tom Brier, attorney
=Withdrew
=
*Jobo Dean, businessman
=Declined
=
*George Scott, U.S. Army veteran, pastor, and nominee for
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located in the south-central region of the state. It encompasses all of Dauphin County as well as parts of Cumberland County and York County. The district includes the cities of Harrisburg and York. ...
South Central Pennsylvania
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Lloyd Smucker
Lloyd Kenneth Smucker (born January 23, 1964) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, which includes Lancaster County and most of southern York County. He is a member of the ...
, who was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Lloyd Smucker
Lloyd Kenneth Smucker (born January 23, 1964) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, which includes Lancaster County and most of southern York County. He is a member of the ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Sarah Hammond, high school field hockey coach
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Paul Daigle, university student employment manager
southwestern Pennsylvania
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John Joyce John Joyce or Johnny Joyce may refer to:
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* John Joye or Joyce, MP
* Jack Joyce ...
, who was elected with 70.5% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
John Joyce John Joyce or Johnny Joyce may refer to:
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* John Joyce (American politician) (born 1957), United States Representative
* John Joye or Joyce, MP
* Jack Joyce ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Todd Rowley, former FBI Agent, park ranger
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 14
The 14th district encompasses the southern exurbs of
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Lorin Reschenthaler ( ; born April 17, 1983) is an American politician, attorney, judge, and United States Navy, U.S. Navy veteran. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he is the United States House of Representatives, U.S. represe ...
, who was elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Lorin Reschenthaler ( ; born April 17, 1983) is an American politician, attorney, judge, and United States Navy, U.S. Navy veteran. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he is the United States House of Representatives, U.S. represe ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
=Endorsements
=
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Bill Marx, high school teacher and U.S. Army veteran
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 15
The 15th district is located in rural North Central Pennsylvania. The incumbent is Republican Glenn Thompson, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.
The 16th district is located in the northwestern portion of the state, and covers all of
Erie
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,
Crawford
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Places Canada
* Crawford Bay Airport, British Columbia
* Crawford Lake Conservation Area, Ontario
United Kingdom
* Crawford, Lancashire, a small village near Rainford, Merseyside, England
* Crawford, South Lanarkshire, a ...
,
Mercer
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* Mercer (occupation), a merchant or trader, ...
, and
Lawrence
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* Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Preparator ...
counties, as well as much of Butler County. The incumbent is Republican Mike Kelly, who was re-elected with 51.6% of the vote in 2018.
=
* Daniel Smith Jr., bank manager and candidate for
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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It ...
in 2018 ''(running for
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 12
The 12th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in western Pennsylvania and, as of 2023, is represented by Republican Stephenie Scialabba.
District profile
The 12th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Butl ...
)''
*Edward DeSantis, Mercer County resident and working class advocate (withdrew and endorsed Gnibus)
=Declined
=
*
Ryan Bizzarro
Ryan A. Bizzarro (born ) is an American politician and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and has represented the 3rd district since 2013. His district is located in Erie County and includes the townships of Millcreek and F ...
, state representative
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 17
The 17th district encompasses the northwestern
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
Conor Lamb
Conor James Lamb (born June 27, 1984) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district since 2019. The district includes most of the northwestern suburbs of Pittsburgh ...
, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Conor Lamb
Conor James Lamb (born June 27, 1984) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district since 2019. The district includes most of the northwestern suburbs of Pittsburgh ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
=Endorsements
=
Primary results
Republican primary
Nominee
*Sean Parnell, U.S. Army veteran
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 18
The 18th district includes the entire city of
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
and parts of surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat
Mike Doyle Michael, Mick or Mike Doyle may refer to:
Politics
* Michael Doyle (Irish politician), Irish Farmers' Party politician from Wexford, TD from 1922 to 1927
*Michael Doyle, alleged member of the Molly Maguires
*Mike Doyle (American politician) (born ...
, who was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
Democratic primary
Nominee
*
Mike Doyle Michael, Mick or Mike Doyle may refer to:
Politics
* Michael Doyle (Irish politician), Irish Farmers' Party politician from Wexford, TD from 1922 to 1927
*Michael Doyle, alleged member of the Molly Maguires
*Mike Doyle (American politician) (born ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
*Jerry Dickinson, law professor
Disqualified
*Janis Brooks, former pastor and nonprofit founder
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Luke Negron,
Pennsylvania Air National Guard
The Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PA ANG) is the aerial militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of America. It is, along with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, an element of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
As commonw ...
military member
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
=Declared
=
*Donald Nevills, Navy veteran and business owner ''(write-in)''
*Daniel Vayda ''(write-in)''
2020
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Pennsylvania
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United States House of Representatives
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