2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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Elections in Pennsylvania |
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Government |
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 18 U.S. Representatives from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts.
The elections coincided with the 2018 gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
In January 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state's congressional map, ruling it had been unfairly gerrymandered to favor Republicans. New maps were subsequently adopted in February 2018.[1][2]
The 2018 general election saw the Democrats gain four seats and the Republicans gain one seat, for a Democratic net gain of three seats, changing the state's representation from 12–6 Republican to a 9–9 tie. In addition, Pennsylvanians in several districts elected female candidates to the U.S. House, thus ending four years of all-male Congressional representation in the state.
Redistricting[]
In January 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state's congressional map, ruling it had been unfairly gerrymandered to favor Republicans.[3][4] New maps were subsequently adopted in February 2018, for use in 2018's elections and taking effect with representation in 2019.[2]
Results summary[]
Statewide[]
Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic Party | 18 | 2,734,731 | 54.97% | 9 | 3 | 50.00% | |
Republican Party | 17 | 2,228,922 | 44.81% | 9 | 3 | 50.00% | |
Libertarian Party | 2 | 10,950 | 0.22% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 37 | 4,974,603 | 100.00% | 18 | 100.00% |
District[]
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania:[5]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 160,745 | 48.74% | 169,053 | 51.26% | 0 | 0.00% | 329,798 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 2 | 159,600 | 79.02% | 42,382 | 20.98% | 0 | 0.00% | 201,982 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
District 3 | 287,610 | 93.38% | 20,387 | 6.62% | 0 | 0.00% | 307,997 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
District 4 | 211,524 | 63.52% | 121,467 | 36.48% | 0 | 0.00% | 332,991 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
District 5 | 198,639 | 65.19% | 106,075 | 34.81% | 0 | 0.00% | 304,714 | 100.00% | Democratic Gain |
District 6 | 177,704 | 58.88% | 124,124 | 41.12% | 0 | 0.00% | 301,828 | 100.00% | Democratic Gain |
District 7 | 140,813 | 53.49% | 114,437 | 43.47% | 8,011 | 3.04% | 263,261 | 100.00% | Democratic Gain |
District 8 | 135,603 | 54.64% | 112,563 | 45.36% | 0 | 0.00% | 248,166 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
District 9 | 100,204 | 40.25% | 148,723 | 59.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 248,927 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 10 | 141,668 | 48.68% | 149,365 | 51.32% | 0 | 0.00% | 291,033 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 11 | 113,876 | 41.02% | 163,708 | 58.98% | 0 | 0.00% | 277,584 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 12 | 82,825 | 33.96% | 161,047 | 66.04% | 0 | 0.00% | 243,872 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 13 | 74,733 | 29.51% | 178,533 | 70.49% | 0 | 0.00% | 253,266 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 14 | 110,051 | 42.09% | 151,386 | 57.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 261,437 | 100.00% | Republican Gain |
District 15 | 78,327 | 32.16% | 165,245 | 67.84% | 0 | 0.00% | 243,572 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 16 | 124,109 | 47.30% | 135,348 | 51.58% | 2,939 | 1.12% | 262,396 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 17 | 183,162 | 56.26% | 142,417 | 43.74% | 0 | 0.00% | 325,579 | 100.00% | Democratic Gain |
District 18 | 231,472 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 231,472 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
Total | 2,712,665 | 55.03% | 2,206,260 | 44.75% | 10,950 | 0.22% | 4,929,875 | 100.00% |
District 1[]
The 1st district previously consisted of central and South Philadelphia, the City of Chester, the Philadelphia International Airport and other small sections of Delaware County.[6] Under the new congressional map that was in place in 2019 (represented per 2018's elections), the first district overlaps with much of the former 8th district, which is represented by Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick took office in 2017, succeeding his brother, former Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick. The new 1st district consists of Bucks County and a small portion of Montgomery County.[6]
Fitzpatrick held out to win re-election, despite many similar suburban districts held by Republicans falling to Democrats in the 2018 cycle. Fitzpatrick did this by establishing a reputation for himself as an independent centrist who attained endorsements from several usually-left-leaning and nonpartisan groups without enraging the more fervently pro-Trump wing of the Republican party. Analysts considered the Democratic nominee Scott Wallace an unusually weak candidate: he was a wealthy heir who moved to the district, opening up accusations of carpetbagging, and made several gaffes and missteps. Editor Dave Wasserman of the Cook Political Report wrote that Wallace was perhaps the weakest candidate of the 2018 cycle.[7]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Scott Wallace | 27,652 | 56.5 | |
Democratic | Rachel Reddick | 17,288 | 35.3 | |
Democratic | Steven Bacher | 4,006 | 8.2 | |
Total votes | 48,946 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 31,374 | 67.0 | |
Republican | Dean Malik | 15,451 | 33.0 | |
Total votes | 46,825 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Debates[]
- Complete video of debate, October 19, 2018
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brian Fitzpatrick (R) |
Scott Wallace (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 26–29, 2018 | 502 | ± 4.7% | 47% | 46% | – | 7% |
TargetPoint (R) | October 14–16, 2018 | 400 | – | 45% | 49% | – | – |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 11–14, 2018 | 570 | ± 4.6% | 43% | 50% | – | 8% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Fitzpatrick) | October 2–4, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 50% | 42% | – | – |
Monmouth University | September 27 – October 1, 2018 | 353 | ± 5.2% | 50% | 46% | 1% | 3% |
Monmouth University | May 31 – June 3, 2018 | 254 LV | ± 6.5% | 48% | 47% | 0% | 5% |
451 RV | ± 4.6% | 49% | 42% | 1% | 8% | ||
DCCC (D) | May 12–14, 2018 | 540 | ± 4.2% | 48% | 46% | — | 6% |
Endorsements[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 169,053 | 51.3 | |
Democratic | Scott Wallace | 160,745 | 48.7 | |
Total votes | 329,798 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2[]
The 2nd district consists of the northern half of Philadelphia. It mostly overlaps with the old 1st District. That district's incumbent, Democrat Bob Brady, had served since 1998, but did not run for reelection. The incumbent of the old 2nd district is Dwight Evans, but Evans opted to follow most of his constituents into the 3rd District.[6]
The new map drew the home of fellow Democrat Brendan Boyle, who has represented the neighboring 13th District since 2015, into the 2nd, leading to speculation that he would run for reelection there. Soon after the new map was released, Boyle confirmed that he would indeed run in the 2nd.[10]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brendan Boyle (incumbent) | 23,261 | 64.5 | |
Democratic | Michele Lawrence | 12,814 | 35.5 | |
Total votes | 36,075 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Torres | 7,443 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 7,443 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brendan Boyle (incumbent) | 159,600 | 79.0 | |
Republican | David Torres | 42,382 | 21.0 | |
Total votes | 201,982 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3[]
The 3rd district was previously located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, but now covers downtown and northern Philadelphia, and overlaps with much of the previous 2nd district.[6] The incumbent from the 2nd district is Democrat Dwight Evans, who has held office since 2016. Evans defeated incumbent Democratic representative Chaka Fattah in the 2016 Democratic primary, and then went on to be elected with 90% in both the general election and a simultaneous special election for the remainder of the term after Fattah resigned.
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dwight Evans (incumbent) | 72,106 | 80.8 | |
Democratic | Kevin Johnson | 17,153 | 19.2 | |
Total votes | 89,259 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bryan E. Leib | 3,331 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,331 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dwight Evans (incumbent) | 287,610 | 93.4 | |
Republican | Bryan E. Leib | 20,387 | 6.6 | |
Total votes | 307,997 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4[]
The old 4th district was in South Central Pennsylvania, but the new 4th district is centered in Montgomery County. The district overlaps with the former 13th district. The incumbent from this district, Democrat Brendan Boyle, could have sought re-election in either this district or the new 2nd district, which absorbed his home and most of old 13th's share of Philadelphia.[6] Boyle opted to run in the 2nd, making the 4th an open seat.
State Senator Daylin Leach had announced that he would run for Congress in the old 7th District, but was expected to switch races after his home was drawn into the new 4th. However, on February 24, 2018, Leach succumbed to pressures from fellow Democrats, including Governor Tom Wolf, to abandon his congressional campaign in the face of accusations of sexual harassment. However, he remained in his Pennsylvania Senate seat.[11]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Madeleine Dean | 42,625 | 72.6 | |
Democratic | Shira Goodman | 9,645 | 16.4 | |
Democratic | Joe Hoeffel | 6,431 | 11.0 | |
Total votes | 58,701 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan David | 28,889 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 28,889 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Endorsements[]
- Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States[12]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Madeleine Dean | 211,524 | 63.5 | |
Republican | Dan David | 121,467 | 36.5 | |
Total votes | 332,991 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5[]
The old 5th district was in North Central Pennsylvania, but the new 5th district consists of Delaware County, portions of southern Philadelphia, and a sliver of Montgomery County. The district overlaps with much of the old 7th district, whose incumbent Republican Congressman Pat Meehan chose not to seek re-election, due to allegations regarding a sexual harassment complaint that was settled with the use of taxpayer funds,[6][13] and subsequently resigned from office in April.
Democratic primary[]
Polling[]
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Margo Davidson |
Thaddeus Kirkland |
Rich Lazer |
Ashley Lunkenheimer |
Mary Gay Scanlon |
Molly Sheehan |
Greg Vitali |
Theresa Wright |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling (D-Vitali) | April 23–24, 2018 | 562 | — | 5% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 18% | 6% | 17% | 8% | 5% | 25% |
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mary Gay Scanlon | 16,804 | 28.4 | |
Democratic | Ashley Lunkenheimer | 9,044 | 15.3 | |
Democratic | Richard Lazer | 8,892 | 15.0 | |
Democratic | Molly Sheehan | 6,099 | 10.3 | |
Democratic | Greg Vitali | 5,558 | 9.4 | |
Democratic | Lindy Li | 4,126 | 7.0 | |
Democratic | Theresa Wright | 3,046 | 5.2 | |
Democratic | Thaddeus Kirkland | 2,327 | 3.9 | |
Democratic | Margo L. Davidson | 2,275 | 3.9 | |
Democratic | Larry Arata | 913 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 59,084 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pearl Kim | 33,685 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 33,685 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mary Gay Scanlon | 198,639 | 65.2 | |
Republican | Pearl Kim | 106,075 | 34.8 | |
Total votes | 304,714 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 6[]
The 6th district consists of Chester County and Reading.[6] The incumbent is Republican Ryan Costello, who has represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 57% of the vote in 2016. On March 24, 2018, Costello announced that he would no longer seek re-election due to the growing Democratic voter demographic in the 6th district.[14] Costello formally withdrew his name on March 27.
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Chrissy Houlahan | 34,947 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 34,947 | 100.0 |
Endorsements[]
- Former U.S. Vice Presidents
- Joe Biden, former U.S. Vice President and former 30th Class 2 U.S. Senator of Delaware (D-DE)[15]
- U.S. Senators
- Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pennsylvania), 34th Treasurer of Pennsylvania, and 49th Auditor General of Pennsylvania[15]
- U.S. Representatives
- Brendan F. Boyle, U.S. Representative (D-PA) and former state representative[15]
- Matt Cartwright, U.S. Representative (D-PA)[15]
- Dwight Evans, U.S. Representative (D-PA) and former state representative[15]
- Conor Lamb, U.S. Representative (D-PA)[16]
- Local and statewide politicians
- Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania[17]
- John Fetterman, Mayor of Braddock and Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2018[18]
- Individuals
- Jason Kander, former Missouri Secretary of State, host of Majority 54 and founder of Let America Vote[19]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of Teachers Pennsylvania[20]
- Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 520[15]
- Plumbers Local 690[15]
- Service Employees International Union Pennsylvania State Council[21]
- Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union No. 19[15]
- Organizations
- 314 Action[15]
- EMILY's List[15]
- End Citizens United[15]
- Feminist Majority Political Action Committee[22]
- Human Rights Campaign[23]
- Off the Sidelines[15]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[24]
- New Politics[15]
- VoteVets.org[15]
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Greg McCauley | 31,611 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 31,611 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Chrissy Houlahan | 177,704 | 58.9 | |
Republican | Greg McCauley | 124,124 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 301,828 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 7[]
The 7th district was formerly centered on Delaware County, but the new district consists of much of the Lehigh Valley. The new 7th district overlaps with much of the former 15th district, which was represented by retired Republican Congressman Charlie Dent who resigned early.[6]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan Wild | 15,001 | 33.3 | |
Democratic | John Morganelli | 13,565 | 30.1 | |
Democratic | Greg Edwards | 11,510 | 25.6 | |
Democratic | Roger Ruggles | 2,443 | 5.4 | |
Democratic | Rick Daugherty | 1,718 | 3.8 | |
Democratic | David Clark | 766 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 45,003 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marty Nothstein | 16,004 | 50.5 | |
Republican | Dean Browning | 15,696 | 49.5 | |
Total votes | 31,700 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Endorsements[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Marty Nothstein (R) |
Susan Wild (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muhlenberg College | October 14–18, 2018 | 411 | ± 5.5% | 41% | 48% | 5%[28] | – |
DeSales University | September 28 – October 7, 2018 | 405 | ± 4.5% | 31% | 50% | 8% | 11% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 21–25, 2018 | 539 | ± 4.7% | 42% | 50% | – | 8% |
Monmouth University | September 5–9, 2018 | 299 LV | ± 5.7% | 45% | 47% | 2% | 7% |
401 RV | ± 4.9% | 40% | 46% | 3% | 11% | ||
Muhlenberg College | April 24–May 3, 2018 | 408 | ± 5.5% | 31% | 42% | 5% | 21% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan Wild | 140,813 | 53.5 | |
Republican | Marty Nothstein | 114,437 | 43.5 | |
Libertarian | Tim Silfies | 8,011 | 3.0 | |
Total votes | 263,261 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 8[]
The 8th district was previously centered on Bucks County, but now consists of portions of Northeast Pennsylvania, including the city of Scranton. The new district overlaps with much of the former 17th district, which is represented by Democratic Congressman Matt Cartwright.[6] Cartwright has held office since 2013.
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Matt Cartwright (incumbent) | 36,040 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 36,040 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Chrin | 15,136 | 48.4 | |
Republican | Joe Peters | 10,927 | 34.9 | |
Republican | Robert Kuniegel | 5,218 | 16.7 | |
Total votes | 31,281 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Endorsements[]
- Federal officials
- Donald Trump, President of the United States[29]
- State officials
- Aaron Kaufer, State Representative
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Matt Cartwright (D) |
John Chrin (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Susquehanna Polling & Research | October 28–29, 2018 | 446 | ± 4.6% | 57% | 40% | 1%[30] | 2% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 16–19, 2018 | 506 | ± 4.7% | 52% | 40% | – | 8% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Matt Cartwright (incumbent) | 135,603 | 54.6 | |
Republican | John Chrin | 112,563 | 45.4 | |
Total votes | 248,166 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9[]
The old 9th district was in South Central Pennsylvania, but the new 9th district is in east central Pennsylvania. The new district overlaps with the old 11th district, which was represented by retiring Republican Congressman Lou Barletta.[6]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Denny Wolff | 11,020 | 40.7 | |
Democratic | Gary Wegman | 8,450 | 31.2 | |
Democratic | Laura Quick | 7,616 | 28.1 | |
Total votes | 27,086 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan Meuser | 26,568 | 53.0 | |
Republican | George Halcovage Jr. | 12,032 | 24.0 | |
Republican | Scott Uehlinger | 11,541 | 23.0 | |
Total votes | 50,141 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dan Meuser (R) |
Denny Wolff (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Susquehanna Polling and Research | October 23–25, 2018 | 271 | ± 5.9% | 57% | 36% | 1%[31] | 6% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan Meuser | 148,723 | 59.7 | |
Democratic | Denny Wolff | 100,204 | 40.3 | |
Total votes | 248,927 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 10[]
The 10th district was previously in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but it now overlaps with much of the former 4th district in South Central Pennsylvania. Under the map released in 2018, the 10th district includes Harrisburg and a portion of York County.[6] The incumbent from the 4th district is Republican Scott Perry, who has represented his district since 2013. He was re-elected to a third term with 66% of the vote in 2016. Several Democrats sought to challenge Perry in 2018, with George Scott, a 20-year Army veteran and Lutheran pastor, receiving the party's nomination.[32][33][34]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Scott | 13,924 | 36.3 | |
Democratic | Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson | 13,376 | 34.9 | |
Democratic | Eric Ding | 6,912 | 18.0 | |
Democratic | Alan Howe | 4,157 | 10.8 | |
Total votes | 38,369 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Perry (incumbent) | 57,407 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 57,407 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Debates[]
- Complete video of debate, October 18, 2018
Endorsements[]
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, President of the United States[35]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Scott Perry (R) |
George Scott (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 23–26, 2018 | 498 | ± 4.7% | 45% | 43% | – | 12% |
Susquehanna Polling and Research | October 19–21, 2018 | 366 | ± 5.2% | 49% | 46% | 1%[31] | 4% |
Public Policy Polling (D) | September 24–25, 2018 | 650 | – | 44% | 43% | – | 12% |
Public Policy Polling (D-Scott) | June 8–10, 2018 | 654 | ± 4.1% | 45% | 41% | – | 14% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Perry (incumbent) | 149,365 | 51.3 | |
Democratic | George Scott | 141,668 | 48.7 | |
Total votes | 291,033 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11[]
The old 11th district was in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but the district now overlaps with much of the former 16th district in South Central Pennsylvania. The new district consists of Lancaster County and portions of York County. The incumbent from the former 16th district is Republican Lloyd Smucker, who has held office since 2017.[6]
Meteorologist Drew Anderson planned to run without party affiliation and expected to be listed that way on the November ballot.[36] However, he failed to file papers in time, and was not in the race.[37]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jess King | 22,794 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 22,794 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lloyd Smucker (incumbent) | 34,002 | 58.6 | |
Republican | Chet Beiler | 24,063 | 41.4 | |
Total votes | 58,065 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lloyd Smucker (R) |
Jess King (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Susquehanna Polling and Research | October 21–22, 2018 | 311 | ± 5.6% | 50% | 46% | 1%[31] | 3% |
Public Policy Polling (D-King) | September 12–13, 2018 | 552 | ± 4.2% | 44% | 35% | – | 21% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lloyd Smucker (incumbent) | 163,708 | 59.0 | |
Democratic | Jess King | 113,876 | 41.0 | |
Total votes | 277,584 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 12[]
The old 12th district was in Southwestern Pennsylvania, but the new district is in North Central Pennsylvania. It overlaps with the former 10th district, which was represented by Republican Tom Marino.[6] Marino had held office since 2011.
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marc Friedenburg | 12,713 | 50.6 | |
Democratic | Judith Herschel | 12,407 | 49.4 | |
Total votes | 25,120 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Marino (incumbent) | 39,537 | 67.0 | |
Republican | Douglas McLinko | 19,435 | 33.0 | |
Total votes | 58,972 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Marino (incumbent) | 161,047 | 66.0 | |
Democratic | Marc Friedenburg | 82,825 | 34.0 | |
Total votes | 243,872 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 13[]
The old 13th district was in Southeastern Pennsylvania, but the new district is in Western Pennsylvania. The new district overlaps with much of the old 9th district, which was represented by retiring Republican Congressman Bill Shuster.[6]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brent Ottaway | 21,096 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 21,096 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Joyce | 14,615 | 21.9 | |
Republican | John Eichelberger | 13,101 | 19.6 | |
Republican | Stephen Bloom | 12,195 | 18.3 | |
Republican | Doug Mastriano | 10,485 | 15.7 | |
Republican | Art Halvorson | 10,161 | 15.2 | |
Republican | Travis Schooley | 3,030 | 4.5 | |
Republican | Bernie Washabaugh | 1,908 | 2.9 | |
Republican | Ben Hornberger | 1,182 | 1.8 | |
Total votes | 66,677 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Joyce (R) |
Brent Ottaway (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Susquehanna Polling and Research | October 25–26, 2018 | 303 | ± 5.6% | 57% | 36% | 2%[38] | 5% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Joyce | 178,533 | 70.5 | |
Democratic | Brent Ottaway | 74,733 | 29.5 | |
Total votes | 253,266 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 14[]
The old 14th district consisted of the city of Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs, but the new district consists of suburbs to the south and west of Pittsburgh. The district overlaps with much of the former 18th district.[6] The winner of the 2018 special election, Democrat Conor Lamb, ran in the more competitive 17th district.[39]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bibiana Boerio | 17,755 | 43.0 | |
Democratic | Adam Sedlock | 9,944 | 24.1 | |
Democratic | Bob Solomon | 7,831 | 19.0 | |
Democratic | Tom Prigg | 5,724 | 13.9 | |
Total votes | 41,254 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Guy Reschenthaler | 23,245 | 55.4 | |
Republican | Rick Saccone | 18,734 | 44.6 | |
Total votes | 41,979 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Guy Reschenthaler | 151,386 | 57.9 | |
Democratic | Bibiana Boerio | 110,051 | 42.1 | |
Total votes | 261,437 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 15[]
The old 15th district was in Eastern Pennsylvania, but the new district is in Western Pennsylvania. The new district overlaps with much of the former 5th district, which is represented by Republican G.T. Thompson.[6] Thompson has held office since 2009.
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan Boser | 20,135 | 74.5 | |
Democratic | Wade Jodun | 6,902 | 25.5 | |
Total votes | 27,037 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | G.T. Thompson (incumbent) | 44,893 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 44,893 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | G.T. Thompson (incumbent) | 165,245 | 67.8 | |
Democratic | Susan Boser | 78,327 | 32.2 | |
Total votes | 243,572 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 16[]
The former 16th district was in Southeastern Pennsylvania, but the redrawn 16th district is in Northwestern Pennsylvania, overlapping with the former 3rd district.[6] The incumbent from the 3rd district was Republican Mike Kelly, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected to a fourth term unopposed in 2016. Kelly had considered running for the U.S. Senate, but announced he would run for re-election instead.[40]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ron DiNicola | 23,362 | 60.2 | |
Democratic | Chris Rieger | 9,681 | 24.9 | |
Democratic | Robert Multari | 5,764 | 14.9 | |
Total votes | 38,807 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 39,146 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 39,146 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Debates[]
- Complete video of debate, October 8, 2018
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Kelly (R) |
Ron DiNicola (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Susquehanna Polling & Research | October 29–30, 2018 | 405 | ± 4.9% | 47% | 51% | 1%[30] | 1% |
DCCC (D) | October 9–10, 2018 | 548 | ± 4.2% | 49% | 46% | – | 5% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 5–8, 2018 | 532 | ± 4.8% | 50% | 42% | – | 8% |
Normington, Petts & Associates (D-DiNicola) | June 5–7, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 50% | 44% | – | 6% |
Public Policy Polling (D-DiNicola) | May 21–22, 2018 | 623 | ± 3.9% | 48% | 43% | – | 10% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 135,348 | 51.6 | |
Democratic | Ronald DiNicola | 124,109 | 47.3 | |
Libertarian | Ebert "Bill" Beeman | 2,939 | 1.1 | |
Total votes | 262,396 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 17[]
The former 17th district was in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but the new 17th district consists of suburbs west of Pittsburgh. The district overlaps with parts of the former 12th district, which is represented by Republican Keith Rothfus.[6] Rothfus has held office since 2013, and ran for reelection in the new 17th.[41]
The new map drew the home of Democrat Conor Lamb, who won a special election for the old 18th District, into the new 17th. The 17th is far less Republican than its predecessor, and voted for Democrats downballot, leading to speculation that Lamb would run for a full term in the 17th regardless of the special election result.[6] On March 14, Democratic officials in Beaver County, which is entirely within the 17th, received a written request from Lamb for their endorsement in the 2018 general election.[42] On March 20, Lamb formally filed to run for a full term in the 17th.[43]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Conor Lamb (incumbent) | 52,508 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 52,508 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Keith Rothfus (incumbent) | 38,466 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 38,466 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Debates[]
- Complete video of debate, October 16, 2018
Endorsements[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Keith Rothfus (R) |
Conor Lamb (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monmouth University | October 5–8, 2018 | 354 | ± 5.2% | 42% | 54% | 0% | 4% |
Monmouth University | July 19–22, 2018 | 355 LV | ± 5.2% | 40% | 53% | 2% | 5% |
401 RV | ± 4.9% | 39% | 51% | 2% | 9% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Conor Lamb (incumbent) | 183,162 | 56.3 | |
Republican | Keith Rothfus (incumbent) | 142,417 | 43.7 | |
Total votes | 325,579 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 18[]
The 18th district formerly consisted of the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh, but the new district is now centered on Pittsburgh itself. The district overlaps with the former 14th district, which is represented by Democrat Michael F. Doyle.[6] Doyle has held office since 1995. He ran unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 51,879 | 75.9 | |
Democratic | Janis Brooks | 16,488 | 24.1 | |
Total votes | 68,367 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 231,472 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 231,472 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also[]
- 2018 United States House of Representatives elections
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