2022 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Pennsylvania
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The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 8, 2022, to elect representatives for the seventeen seats in Pennsylvania (reduced from 18 in the redistricting cycle following the
2020 United States Census The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ...
). Pennsylvania's legislature enacted new district maps in January 2022, which were promptly vetoed by Governor
Tom Wolf Thomas Westerman Wolf (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 47th governor of Pennsylvania since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated Republican incumbent Tom Corbett in the 2014 guber ...
. The
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took control of the process and selected a map in February 2022. After the court rejected several legal challenges in March, the new district boundaries were used in the May 2022 primary elections. Democrats won the majority of seats in the state for the first time since 2008.


District 1

The 1st district is based in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, including all of
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and parts of Montgomery County. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has an even PVI and voted for Joe Biden by 5 points in 2020. Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, who has represented the district since 2017, was most recently re-elected in 2022 with 54.9% of the vote.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Brian Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Alex Entin, procurement manager


=Withdrawn

= *Caroline Avery, personal antiquities buyer ''(running as a
Libertarian Libertarianism (from french: libertaire, "libertarian"; from la, libertas, "freedom") is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core value. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, and minimize the state's e ...
)'' *Bradley Lanning, realtor *Dasha Pruett, photographer and nominee for
Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district Pennsylvania's fifth congressional district encompasses all of Delaware County, an exclave of Chester County, a small portion of southern Montgomery County and a section of southern Philadelphia. Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon represents the distri ...
in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...


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Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Ashley Ehasz, former
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pilot


=Withdrawn

= *Eric Bruno, former auto mechanic *Paul Fermo, former
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pilot


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Independent and third-party candidates


Libertarian Party


=Disqualified

= *Caroline Avery, personal antiquities buyer ''(originally ran as a Republican)''


Endorsements


Green Party


=Withdrawn

= *Henry Conoly, activist


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District 2

The 2nd district is based in central and northeastern
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. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has a PVI of D+22 and voted for Joe Biden by 43 points in 2020. 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 has represented the district since 2019, was most recently re-elected in 2022 with 75.7% of the vote.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=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


=Declined

= * Sharif Street, state senator from the 3rd district and son of former Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Aaron Bashir


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District 3

The 3rd district is based in west and south
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 ...
. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has a PVI of D+40, making it the second most democratic leaning district in the nation (behind NY-13), and voted for Joe Biden by 81 points. Democrat
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, who has represented the district since 2019, was most recently re-elected in 2022 with 95.1% of the vote.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Dwight Evans Dwight Evans may refer to: * Dwight Evans (baseball) (born 1951), American former baseball player * Dwight Evans (politician) (born 1954), American politician {{hndis, Evans, Dwight ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Cogbill * Alexandra Hunt, public health researcher


=Declined

= *
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,
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or


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Socialist Workers Party


=Qualified for ballot

= *Christopher Hoeppner, freight train conductor


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District 4

The 4th district is based in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, including most of Montgomery County and parts of
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, ...
. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has a PVI of D+7 and voted for Joe Biden by 19 points in 2020. Democrat
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 has represented the district since 2019, was most recently re-elected in 2022, winning 61.3% of the vote in the general election.


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


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Christian Nascimento, vice president of product at
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and former Methacton School Board president


=Eliminated in primary

= *Daniel Burton


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District 5

The 5th district is based in the southwestern suburbs of Philadelphia, including all of Delaware County, parts of Montgomery County, and parts of south Philadelphia. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has a PVI of D+14 and voted for Joe Biden by 32 points in 2020. Democrat
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 ...
, who has represented the district since 2018, was most recently re-elected in 2022 winning 65.1% of the vote in the general election.


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


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *David Galluch, Navy veteran


Results


Independent and third-party candidates


Libertarian Party


=Filed paperwork

= *Robert Margus


General election


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District 6

The 6th district includes all of
Chester County Chester County may refer to: * Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States * Chester County, South Carolina, United States * Chester County, Tennessee Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, th ...
and the city of
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in Berks County. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has a PVI of D+5 and voted for Joe Biden by 15 points in 2020. 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 has represented the district since 2019, was most recently re-elected in 2022 garnering 58.3% of the vote in the general election.


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


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Guy Ciarrocchi, CEO of the
Chester County Chester County may refer to: * Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States * Chester County, South Carolina, United States * Chester County, Tennessee Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, th ...
Chamber of Business & Industry and former chief of staff to Lieutenant Governor
Jim Cawley James Cawley (born June 22, 1969) is an American politician who served as the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2015. A Republican, he previously served on the Board of Commissioners of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Early life, ...


=Eliminated in primary

= *Steve Fanelli, businessman *Regina Mauro, businesswoman *Ron Vogel, realtor


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District 7

The 7th district is based in the
Lehigh Valley The Lehigh Valley (), known colloquially as The Valley, is a geographic region formed by the Lehigh River in Lehigh County and Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania. It is a component valley of the Great Appalachian Valley bound to the no ...
, including all of Lehigh,
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, and
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counties and a small sliver of
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. The district was modestly altered by redistricting, losing Stroudsburg in exchange for Carbon County. This made the district more conservative, with a PVI of R+2, but it voted for Joe Biden by 0.6 points in 2020. Democrat Susan Wild, a representative since 2018, was most recently re-elected in 2022 winning 51.0% of the vote. During the campaign, a research firm contracted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee inappropriately obtained the military records of candidate Kevin Dellicker.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Susan Wild, incumbent U.S. Representative


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Lisa Scheller, former Lehigh County commissioner and nominee for in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...


=Eliminated in primary

= *Kevin Dellicker, businessman and former National Guardsman


=Withdrew

= * Ryan Mackenzie, state representative from the 134th district


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District 8

The 8th district is based in Northeast Pennsylvania, specifically the
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and
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, including all of Lackawanna, Wayne, and
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counties, and most of Luzerne and Monroe counties. The district added Stroudsburg in redistricting, making it slightly more liberal. It has a PVI of R+4 and voted for Donald Trump by 3 points in 2020. 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 has represented the district since 2013, was most recently re-elected in 2022 garnering 51.2% of the vote in the general election.


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


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Jim Bognet, former senior vice president for communications of the
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and nominee 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 ...
in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...


=Eliminated in primary

= * Michael Marsicano, former mayor of
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and candidate for in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...


=Withdrawn

= *Teddy Daniels, former police officer and U.S. Army veteran ''(ran for Lt. Governor)''


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Polling

;Aggregate polls ;Graphical summary ;Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican


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District 9

The 9th district is based in North Central Pennsylvania east of the
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, including Williamsport, Bloomsburg, and
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. The district kept most of its territory and added much of the now defunct 12th district in redistricting. It has a PVI of R+21 and voted for Donald Trump by 37 points in 2020. 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 has represented the district since 2019, was re-elected with 66.3% of the vote in 2020. Meuser is running for re-election. Republican Fred Keller, who has represented the 12th district since 2019, was re-elected with 70.8% of the vote in 2020 and redistricted into the 15th district, but switched to run in the 9th district. However, on February 28, Keller announced that he would retire instead of go through a primary against Meuser. Meuser went on to win the general election in 2022, garnering 69.3% of the vote.


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


=Withdrawn

= * Fred Keller, incumbent U.S. Representative


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Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Amanda Waldman, Medicare financial representative


Results


Independents and third-party candidates


Libertarian Party


=Withdrawn

= *Liz Terwilliger, candidate for
Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, which includes Pittsburgh and much of Allegheny County. It has been represented since January 3, 2023 by Summer Lee. Prior to 2018, the 12th district was located ...
in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...


General election


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District 10

The 10th district is based in the
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
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areas, including all of Dapuhin County, most of
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, and the northern half of York County. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has a PVI of R+5 and voted for Donald Trump by 4 points in 2020. Republican Scott Perry, who has represented the district since 2013, was most recently re-elected in 2022 winning 53.8% of the vote.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Scott Perry, incumbent U.S. representative and chair of the
Freedom Caucus The Freedom Caucus, also known as the House Freedom Caucus, is a congressional caucus consisting of conservative Republican members of the United States House of Representatives. It is generally considered to be the most conservative and farth ...


=Did not file

= *Brian Allen, clinical psychologist


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Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Shamaine Daniels, at-large member 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 ...
city council (2014–present)


=Eliminated in primary

= *Rick Coplen,
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school board member, retired
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, and candidate for
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in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...


=Declined

= *Tom Brier, attorney and candidate for this seat in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
*
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 ...
, former
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and nominee for in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...


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District 11

The 11th district is based in
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, including all of Lancaster County and the southern half of York County. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has a PVI of R+14 and voted for Donald Trump by 21 points in 2020. Republican
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 has represented the district since 2017, was most recently re-elected in 2022, winning 61.5% of the vote.


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


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Candidates


=Nominee

= *Bob Hollister, Eastern Lancaster County School Superintendent (2008–2022)


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Independents and other parties


Libertarian Party


=Failed to qualify for ballot

= *Dave Womack, Dallastown Borough Council-elect, criminal justice activist


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District 12

The 12th district is based in the 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 its eastern and southern suburbs, including parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. The district was numbered the 18th district before redistricting, with the old 12th district now eliminated. The district expanded into parts of Westmoreland County due to redistricting. It has a PVI of D+8 and voted for Joe Biden by 20 points in 2020. 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 ...
has represented the district since 1995. He was re-elected with 69.3% of the vote in 2020. Doyle announced that he will not seek re-election in 2022. He was succeeded in Congress by Pennsylvania State House Representative Summer Lee who was elected with 56.2% of the vote.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Summer Lee, state representative from the 34th district


=Eliminated in primary

= *Jerry Dickinson, law professor and candidate for in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
*
Steve Irwin Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 19624 September 2006), known as "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian zookeeper, conservationist, television personality, wildlife educator, and environmentalist. Irwin grew up around crocodiles and ot ...
, attorney, chair of the
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for Pennsylvania and former commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities *William Parker, businessman, activist and 2021 candidate for Pittsburgh mayor *Jeff Woodard, executive director at Pennsylvania College Access Program


=Withdrew

= *Stephanie Fox, former Brentwood city councilor ''(endorsed Irwin, ran for state representative)'' *Bhavini Patel,
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borough councilor


=Declined

= *
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 ''(endorsed Irwin)''


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Mike Doyle, Plum city councilor ''(no relation to Democratic incumbent
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 ...
)''


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District 13

The 13th district is based in South Central Pennsylvania, including Johnstown, Altoona, and Gettysburg. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting, though it did lose its territory in Somerset and Westmoreland counties in exchange for Johnstown. The district has a PVI of R+25 and voted for Donald Trump by 45 points in 2020. Republican
John Joyce John Joyce or Johnny Joyce may refer to: * John Joyce (New Zealand politician) (1839–1899), New Zealand Member of Parliament (MP) * John Joyce (American politician) (born 1957), United States Representative * John Joye or Joyce, MP * Jack Joyce ...
, who has represented the district since 2019, was most recently re-elected in 2022 after being unopposed in the primary and general elections.


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=Nominee

= *
John Joyce John Joyce or Johnny Joyce may refer to: * John Joyce (New Zealand politician) (1839–1899), New Zealand Member of Parliament (MP) * John Joyce (American politician) (born 1957), United States Representative * John Joye or Joyce, MP * Jack Joyce ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


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=Declined

= *
Mark Critz Mark Stephen Critz (born January 5, 1962) is an American politician and former U.S. Representative for , having served from a special election in May 2010 until January 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district during his tenure ...
, western region director of the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) is a cabinet-level agency in Pennsylvania. The department's purpose is to support a sustainable and safe supply of food and agricultural products; be good stewards of the land and natural resources; ...
and former U.S. Representative from
Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, which includes Pittsburgh and much of Allegheny County. It has been represented since January 3, 2023 by Summer Lee. Prior to 2018, the 12th district was located ...
(2010–2013) ''(won nomination via write-in, but declined to run)''


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District 14

The 14th district is based in Southwest Pennsylvania, including all of
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, and Fayette counties, most of
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counties, and parts of Westmoreland County. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting, though it did have to expand eastward to take in more population. It has a PVI of R+18 and voted for Donald Trump by 32 points in 2020. Republican
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, who has represented the district since 2019, was most recently re-elected in 2022 having been unopposed in the primary and general elections.


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Candidates


=Nominee

= *
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, incumbent U.S. Representative


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District 15

The 15th district is based in North Central Pennsylvania west of the
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, including State College,
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, and
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.The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting, though it did lose Johnstown in exchange for the parts of State College formerly in the 12th district. It has a PVI of R+20 and voted for Donald Trump by 37 points in 2020. Republican Glenn Thompson, who has represented the district since 2009, was most recently re-elected in 2022 receiving 69.9% of the vote.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Glenn Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Declined

= * Fred Keller, incumbent U.S. Representative ''(filed to run in
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, then announced retirement)''


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District 16

The 16th district is based in Northwest Pennsylvania, including all of
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counties and parts of Venango County. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has a PVI of R+13 and voted for Donald Trump by 21 points in 2020. Republican Mike Kelly, who has represented the district since 2011, was most recently re-elected in 2022, winning 59.4% of the vote in the general election.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Mike Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative


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Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Dan Pastore, FishUSA founder


=Eliminated in primary

= *Rick Telesz, farmer


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District 17

The 17th district is based in the western and northern suburbs of
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, including parts of Allegheny County and all of Beaver County. The district was mostly unchanged by redistricting. It has an even PVI and voted for Joe Biden by 6 points in 2020. Democrat
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 represented the district since 2018, was re-elected in 2020 with 51.1% of the vote. He retired to run for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Lamb was succeeded by former Navy Officer Chris Deluzio, who was elected in 2022 by winning 53.4% of the vote in the general election.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Chris Deluzio, attorney and policy director of
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Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security


=Eliminated in primary

= *Sean Meloy, senior political advisor for
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=Declined

= *
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, incumbent U.S. Representative ''( ran for U.S. Senate)''


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Jeremy Shaffer, former Ross Township commissioner and nominee for
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in 2018


=Eliminated in primary

= *Kathy Coder, political activist and 2018 lieutenant gubernatorial candidate *Jason Killmeyer, conservative writer and national security expert


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General election


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Polling

;Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican


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Notes

;Partisan clients


References

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