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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

← 2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018 →

All 18 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 13 5
Seats won 13 5
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 3,096,576 2,625,157
Percentage 53.91% 45.70%
Swing Decrease 1.63% Increase 1.24%

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on April 26.

Overview

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Statewide

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Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican 17 3,096,576 53.91 13 Steady 72.22
Democratic 16 2,625,157 45.70 5 Steady 27.78
Libertarian 2 22,245 0.39 0 Steady 0.0
Total 35 5,743,978 100.0 18 Steady 100.0
Popular vote
Republican
53.91%
Democratic
45.70%
Other
0.39%
House seats
Republican
72.22%
Democratic
27.78%

District

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Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania:

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 53,219 17.80 245,791 82.20% 0 0.00% 299,010 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 35,131 9.82% 322,514 90.18% 0 0.00% 357,645 100.0% Democratic hold
District 3 244,893 100.0% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 244,893 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 220,628 66.06% 113,372 33.94% 0 0.00% 334,000 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 206,761 67.16% 101,082 32.84% 0 0.00% 307,843 100.0% Republican hold
District 6 207,469 57.24% 155,000 42.76% 0 0.00% 362,469 100.0% Republican hold
District 7 225,678 59.47% 153,824 40.53% 0 0.00% 379,502 100.0% Republican hold
District 8 207,263 54.43% 173,555 45.57% 0 0.00% 380,818 100.0% Republican hold
District 9 186,580 63.34% 107,985 36.66% 0 0.00% 294,565 100.0% Republican hold
District 10 211,282 70.17% 89,823 29.83% 0 0.00% 301,105 100.0% Republican hold
District 11 199,421 63.67% 113,800 36.33% 0 0.00% 313,221 100.0% Republican hold
District 12 221,851 61.76% 137,353 38.24% 0 0.00% 359,204 100.0% Republican hold
District 13 0 0.00% 239,316 100.0% 0 0.00% 239,316 100.0% Democratic hold
District 14 87,999 25.63% 255,293 74.37% 0 0.00% 343,292 100.0% Democratic hold
District 15 190,618 58.39% 124,129 38.02% 11,727 3.59% 326,474 100.0% Republican hold
District 16 168,669 53.76% 134,586 42.89% 10,518 3.35% 313,773 100.0% Republican hold
District 17 135,430 46.20% 157,734 53.80% 0 0.00% 293,164 100.0% Democratic hold
District 18 293,684 100.0% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 293,684 100.0% Republican hold
Total 3,096,576 53.91% 2,625,15 45.70% 22,245 0.39% 5,743,978 100.0%

District 1

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2016 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Brady Debbie Williams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 245,791 53,219
Percentage 82.2% 17.8%

U.S. Representative before election

Bob Brady
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bob Brady
Democratic

The 1st district included central and South Philadelphia, the City of Chester, the Philadelphia International Airport and other small sections of Delaware County.The incumbent was Democrat Bob Brady, who had represented the district since 1998. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of D+28.

Democratic primary

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Brady was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Bryan Leib had filed with the FEC and announced his intention to challenge Brady for the Democratic nomination in July 2015, but did not file to run.[1][2]

Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Bryan Leib

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 108,233 100.0
Total votes 108,233 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Debbie Williams[4]

Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Williams 19,042 100.0
Total votes 19,042 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Bob Brady (D)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 245,791 82.2
Republican Debbie Williams 53,219 17.8
Total votes 299,010 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

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2016 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election

 
Nominee Dwight Evans James Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 280,439 29,661
Percentage 90.4% 9.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Dwight Evans
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Dwight Evans
Democratic

The 2nd district includes parts of West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia and Northwest Philadelphia in addition to Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County. Incumbent Chaka Fattah, who had represented the district since 1995, was re-elected with 88% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of D+38.

Democratic primary

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Fattah was defeated in the Democratic primary by state Representative Dwight E. Evans.

Candidates

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Nominee
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Endorsements

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Chaka Fattah (D)

Labor unions

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dwight E. Evans 75,515 42.3
Democratic Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 61,518 34.4
Democratic Brian Gordon 23,655 13.2
Democratic Dan Muroff 18,016 10.1
Total votes 178,704 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • James Jones, human-resources consulting firm owner

Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Jones 11,838 100.0
Total votes 11,838 100.0

Special election

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On June 23, 2016, two days after being convicted of 22 corruption charges, Fattah resigned his seat in Congress. On July 1, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf announced that a special election would be held on November 8, concurrently with the regularly-scheduled election, to fill Fattah's seat for the final eight weeks of the 114th United States Congress.[14]

Candidates

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Democrats

Republicans

  • James Jones, human-resources consulting firm owner[14][15]

Independents

Results

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Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 2016 (special)[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dwight E. Evans 280,439 90.4
Republican James Jones 29,661 9.6
Total votes 310,100 100.0
Democratic hold

General election

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Endorsements

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Dwight Evans (D)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dwight E. Evans 322,514 90.2
Republican James Jones 35,131 9.8
Total votes 357,645 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

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2016 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Kelly
Party Republican
Popular vote 244,893
Percentage 100.0%

U.S. representative before election

Mike Kelly
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Mike Kelly
Republican

The 3rd district was in Northwestern Pennsylvania and included the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville. The incumbent was Republican Mike Kelly, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+8.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Kelly (incumbent) 88,964 100.0
Total votes 88,964 100.0

General election

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Results

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Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Kelly (incumbent) 244,893 100.0
Total votes 244,893 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

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2016 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Scott Perry Josh Burkholder
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 220,628 113,372
Percentage 66.1% 33.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Scott Perry
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Scott Perry
Republican

The 4th district was in South Central Pennsylvania and included all of Adams and York counties and parts of Cumberland County. The incumbent was Republican Scott Perry, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected with 75% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+9.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Perry (incumbent) 100,552 100.0
Total votes 100,552 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Josh Burkholder, multimedia digital artist[4][16]

General election

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Results

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Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Perry (incumbent) 220,628 66.1
Democratic Josh Burkholder 113,372 33.9
Total votes 334,000 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

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2016 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Glenn Thompson Kerith Strano Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 206,761 101,082
Percentage 67.2% 32.8%

U.S. representative before election

Glenn Thompson
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Glenn Thompson
Republican

The 5th district, the state's largest and most sparsely populated, was in North Central Pennsylvania and included all of Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Huntingdon, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties and parts of Clearfield, Crawford, Erie, Tioga, Warren and Venango counties. The incumbent was Republican Glenn Thompson, who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+8.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Thompson (incumbent) 89,000 100.0
Total votes 89,000 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Kerith Strano Taylor, family law attorney and nominee for this seat in 2014[18]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kerith Strano Taylor 56,696 100.0
Total votes 56,696 100.0

General election

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Debate

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2016 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Glenn Thompson Kerith Strano
Taylor
1 Oct. 16, 2016 WPSU-TV Patty Satalia [19] P P

Endorsements

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Kerith Strano Taylor (D)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Thompson (incumbent) 206,761 67.2
Democratic Kerith Strano Taylor 101,082 32.8
Total votes 307,843 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

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2016 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Ryan Costello Mike Parrish
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 207,469 155,000
Percentage 57.2% 42.8%

U.S. Representative before election

Ryan Costello
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ryan Costello
Republican

The 6th district included communities north and west of the City of Philadelphia. The incumbent was Republican Ryan Costello, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 56% of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring Republican Jim Gerlach, and the district had a PVI of R+2.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Costello (incumbent) 88,349 100.0
Total votes 88,349 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Mike Parrish, businessman, retired US Army colonel and candidate for this seat in 2014[20]
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Endorsements

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Mike Parrish

U.S. Representatives

Statewide officials

State legislators

Organizations

Local officials

Individuals

Lindy Li (withdrawn)

U.S. Representatives

Statewide officials

Labor unions

Local officials

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Parrish 62,732 100.0
Total votes 62,732 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Mike Parrish (D)

U.S. Representatives

Statewide officials

State legislators

Labor unions

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[32] Likely R November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections[33] Safe R November 7, 2016
Rothenberg[34] Safe R November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[35] Safe R November 7, 2016
RCP[36] Likely R October 31, 2016

Results

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Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Costello (incumbent) 207,469 57.2
Democratic Mike Parrish 155,000 42.8
Total votes 362,469 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

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2016 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election

 
Nominee Pat Meehan Mary Ellen Balchunis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 225,678 153,824
Percentage 59.5% 40.5%

County results
Meehan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Pat Meehan
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Pat Meehan
Republican

The 7th district was in the Philadelphia suburbs, including most of Delaware County along with portions of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster counties. The incumbent was Republican Pat Meehan, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+2.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat Meehan (incumbent) 86,178 76.4
Republican Stan Casacio 26,674 23.6
Total votes 112,852 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Bill Golderer, pastor and founder of Broad Street Ministry[39]
Withdrawn
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  • Lindy Li, financial analyst (running for PA-06)
  • Dave Naples, database administrator, 2007 candidate for Skippack Township Board of Supervisors and 2014 write-in candidate for governor (running for state house)[40][41]
Endorsements
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Mary Ellen Balchunis

Labor unions

Organizations

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Ellen Balchunis 52,792 74.0
Democratic Bill Golderer 18,509 26.0
Total votes 71,301 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Mary Ellen Balchunis (D)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat Meehan (incumbent) 225,678 59.5
Democratic Mary Ellen Balchunis 153,824 40.5
Total votes 379,502 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

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2016 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Brian Fitzpatrick Steve Santarsiero
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 207,263 173,555
Percentage 54.4% 45.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Fitzpatrick
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Brian Fitzpatrick
Republican

The 8th district was in Southeastern Pennsylvania and included Bucks County, along with portions of Montgomery County. The incumbent was Republican Mike Fitzpatrick, who had represented the district since 2011, and previously represented it from 2005 to 2007. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+1.

Republican primary

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Fitzpatrick, a supporter of term limits,[42][43] had pledged to limit himself to four terms in the House and did not run for re-election.[44]

Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Brian Fitzpatrick, retired FBI agent and brother of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick[45]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Marc Duome, psychologist and businessman[46]
  • Andy Warren, former Bucks County Commissioner[47]
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Declined
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Fitzpatrick 74,150 78.4
Republican Andy Warren 11,828 12.5
Republican Marc Duome 8,641 9.1
Total votes 94,619 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Shaughnessy Naughton, chemist, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2014[62]

Declined

Endorsements
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Shaughnessy Naughton

U.S. representatives

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Organizations

Steve Santarsiero

U.S. representatives

Statewide officials

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Local officials

Individuals

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Santarsiero 50,416 59.82
Democratic Shaughnessy Naughton 33,864 40.18
Total votes 84,280 100

General election

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Endorsements

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Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
Steve Santarsiero (D)

U.S. Representatives

Statewide officials

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Brian
Fitzpatrick (R)
Steve
Santarsiero (D)
Undecided
Communication Concepts[78] September 6–7, 2016 416 ± 5% 50% 38% 12%

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[32] Tossup November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections[33] Tossup November 7, 2016
Rothenberg[34] Tossup November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[35] Lean R November 7, 2016
RCP[36] Tossup October 31, 2016

Results

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Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Fitzpatrick 207,263 54.4
Democratic Steve Santarsiero 173,555 45.6
Total votes 380,818 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

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2016 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Shuster Arthur L Halvorson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 186,580 107,985
Percentage 63.3% 36.7%

U.S. representative before election

Bill Shuster
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Bill Shuster
Republican

The 9th district was in South Central Pennsylvania and included Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Franklin, Fulton, Bedford, Somerset, Fayette, Greene and Washington counties. The incumbent was Republican Bill Shuster, who had represented the district since 2001. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+14.

Republican primary

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Shuster, the chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was challenged in the 2014 Republican primary by two candidates, Art Halvorson and Travis Schooley, unhappy with his support for earmarks that bring projects to the district.[79][80] Halvorson and Schooley both were considering running again.[81]

On April 24, 2015, The Hill reported that businessman Tom Smith, who self-funded a 2012 U.S. Senate campaign, was considering a primary challenge of Shuster.[82] Halvorson had pledged that he would not run if Smith did and would support him.[82] In July, Smith announced he would not run, citing unexpected health concerns.[83] After Smith declined to run, Halvorson announced he would run again.[84] On October 17, 2015, Smith died.[85]

Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Art Halvorson, businessman, Coast Guard veteran and candidate for this seat in 2014
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Endorsements

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Bill Shuster

U.S. Representatives

Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Shuster (incumbent) 49,393 50.6
Republican Arthur L Halvorson 48,166 49.4
Total votes 97,559 100.0

Democratic primary

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While no Democrat appeared on the ballot, Arthur Halvorson, who lost in the Republican primary, received enough Democratic write-in votes to be the Democratic nominee; Halvorson vowed to caucus as a conservative Republican if elected.[87]

General election

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Results

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Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Shuster (incumbent) 186,580 63.3
Democratic Arthur L Halvorson 107,985 36.7
Total votes 294,565 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

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2016 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election

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Nominee Tom Marino Mike Molesevich
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 211,282 89,823
Percentage 70.2% 29.8%

U.S. Representative before election

Tom Marino
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom Marino
Republican

The 10th district was in Northeastern Pennsylvania and included Monroe, Pike, Lackawanna, Wayne, Susquehanna, Bradford, Tioga, Sullivan, Lycoming, Union, Columbia, Snyder, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry counties. The incumbent was Republican Tom Marino, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Marino (incumbent) 95,321 100.0
Total votes 95,321 100.0

Democratic primary

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After no candidate stepped forward initially to run for the seat, three write in candidates announced to vie for the Democratic nomination. Former Lewisburg Mayor and environmental consultant, Mike Molesevich, Bucknell graduate student, Steve Belskie, and Justin Sheare all sought the Democratic nomination.[88][89]

Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Mike Molesevich, former mayor of Lewisburg and environmental consultant

Jerry Kaines, a Lycoming County building materials salesman, had formed an exploratory committee for a potential Independent campaign.[90]

General election

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Results

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Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Marino (incumbent) 211,282 70.2
Democratic Mike Molesevich 89,823 29.8
Total votes 301,105 100.0
Republican hold

District 11

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2016 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Lou Barletta Michael Marsicano
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 113,800 199,421
Percentage 63.7% 36.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Lou Barletta
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Lou Barletta
Republican

The 11th district was in Northeastern Pennsylvania and included Wyoming, Luzerne, Columbia, Carbon, Northumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Cumberland counties. The incumbent was Republican Lou Barletta, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+6.

Republican primary

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lou Barletta (incumbent) 92,342 100.0
Total votes 92,342 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Marsicano 58,117 100.0
Total votes 58,117 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Michael Marsicano (D)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lou Barletta (incumbent) 199,421 63.7
Democratic Michael Marsicano 113,800 36.3
Total votes 313,221 100.0
Republican hold

District 12

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2016 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election

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Nominee Keith Rothfus Erin McClelland
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 221,851 137,353
Percentage 61.8% 38.2%

County results
Rothfus:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Keith Rothfus
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Keith Rothfus
Republican

The 12th district was in Southwestern Pennsylvania and included all of Beaver County and parts of Allegheny, Cambria, Lawrence, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. The incumbent was Republican Keith Rothfus, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+9.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Rothfus (incumbent) 87,270 100.0
Total votes 87,270 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Erin McClelland, psychologist, businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2014[93]
Withdrawn
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  • Steve Larchuk, attorney, renewable energy business owner and candidate for the 4th district in 2004[94]

Endorsements

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Steve Larchuk (withdrawn)

Labor unions

  • Pittsburgh Regional Building and Construction Trades Council[95]
Erin McClelland

Labor unions

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erin Mcclelland 73,326 100.0
Total votes 73,326 100.0

General election

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Erin McClelland (D)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Rothfus (incumbent) 221,851 61.8
Democratic Erin Mcclelland 137,353 38.2
Total votes 359,204 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

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2016 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election

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2018 →
 
Nominee Brendan Boyle
Party Democratic
Popular vote 239,316
Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Brendan Boyle
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Brendan Boyle
Democratic

The 13th district was in Southeastern Pennsylvania, covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. The incumbent was Democrat Brendan Boyle, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 67% of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring Democrat Allyson Schwartz, and the district had a PVI of D+13.

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brendan Boyle (incumbent) 90,512 100.0
Total votes 90,512 100.0

Republican primary

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Nominee
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  • Armond James

General election

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Brendan Boyle (D)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brendan Boyle (incumbent) 239,316 100.0
Total votes 239,316 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

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2016 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Doyle Lenny McAllister
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 255,293 87,999
Percentage 74.4% 25.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Doyle
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Doyle
Democratic

The 14th district included the entire city of Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Michael F. Doyle, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 18th district from 1995 to 2003. He was re-elected with 84% of the vote in the primary and unopposed in the general in 2014; the district had a PVI of D+15.

Democratic primary

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Doyle was challenged for the Democratic nomination by Janis Brooks, who ran against him in 2012 and 2014.

Candidates

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  • Janis C. Brooks, pastor, CEO/founder of Citizens to Abolish Domestic Apartheid and candidate for this seat in 2012 and 2014

Endorsements

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Michael F. Doyle (D)

Labor unions

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael F. Doyle (incumbent) 103,710 76.6
Democratic Janis Brooks 31,659 23.4
Total votes 135,369 100.0

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Michael F. Doyle (D)

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Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael F. Doyle (incumbent) 255,293 74.4
Republican Lenny McAllister 87,999 25.6
Total votes 343,292 100.0
Democratic hold

District 15

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2018 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election

 
Nominee Charlie Dent Rick Daugherty
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 190,618 124,129
Percentage 58.4% 38.0%

County results
Dent:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Charlie Dent
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Charlie Dent
Republican

The 15th district was in Eastern Pennsylvania and included Lehigh County and parts of Berks, Dauphin, Lebanon and Northampton counties. The incumbent was Republican Charlie Dent, who had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected unopposed in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+2.

Republican primary

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlie Dent (incumbent) 75,821 100.0
Total votes 75,821 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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  • Rick Daugherty, former chair of the Lehigh County Democratic Party and nominee for this seat in 2012
Withdrawn
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  • David A. Clark[98]
  • Laura Quick
Declined
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  • Archie Follweiler, former Kutztown Borough councilman and state house candidate in 2006[99]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Daugherty 59,475 100.0
Total votes 59,475 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Rick Daugherty (D)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlie Dent (incumbent) 190,618 58.4
Democratic Rick Daugherty 124,129 38.0
Libertarian Paul Rizzo 11,727 3.6
Total votes 326,474 100.0
Republican hold

District 16

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2016 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election

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Nominee Lloyd Smucker Christina Hartman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 168,669 134,586
Percentage 53.8% 42.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Joe Pitts
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Lloyd Smucker
Republican

The 16th district was in Southeastern Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia and included a large portion of southern Chester County, most of Lancaster County and a sliver of Berks County, including the city of Reading. The incumbent was Republican Joe Pitts, who had represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+4. Pitts did not run for re-election.[100]

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  • Jeffrey Bartos[102]
  • Chet Beiler, former chair of the Lancaster County Republican Committee, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010 and nominee for auditor general in 2008[103]
  • Craig Davis[102]
  • Thomas Wentzel[102]
  • Brad Witmer[102]
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lloyd Smucker 49,716 54.1
Republican Chet Beiler 42,246 45.9
Total votes 91,641 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Christina Hartman, former nonprofit executive[104]
Withdrawn
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  • Raj Kittappa, stem cell researcher and candidate for this seat in 2014[105][106]
  • Gary Wegman, dentist[107]
Endorsements
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Christina Hartman

Statewide officials

State legislators

Organizations

Local officials

Individuals

  • Aryanna Berringer, business owner and nominee for this seat in 2012[108]
  • Norman Bristol Colon, chair, Latino Democratic Caucus of Lancaster County[108]
Declined to endorse

Organizations

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christina Hartman 51,588 100.0
Total votes 51,588 100.0

General election

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Christina Hartman (D)

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[32] Lean R November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections[33] Likely R November 7, 2016
Rothenberg[34] Safe R November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[35] Lean R November 7, 2016
RCP[36] Likely R October 31, 2016

Results

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Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lloyd Smucker 168,669 53.8
Democratic Christina Hartman 134,586 42.9
Libertarian Shawn Patrick House 10,518 3.3
Total votes 313,773 100.0
Republican hold

District 17

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2016 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election

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Nominee Matt Cartwright Matt Connolly
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 157,734 135,430
Percentage 53.8% 46.2%

County results
Cartwright:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Connolly:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Matt Cartwright
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Matt Cartwright
Democratic

The 17th district was in Eastern Pennsylvania and included Schuylkill, Carbon, Monroe, Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. The incumbent was Democrat Matt Cartwright, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of D+4.

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Cartwright (incumbent) 73,648 100.0
Total votes 73,648 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Matt Connolly, sports car racing team owner and candidate for this seat in 2014[110]
Eliminated in primary
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Connolly 34,263 62.7
Republican Glenn Geissinger 20,399 37.3
Total votes 54,662 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Matt Cartwright (D)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Cartwright (incumbent) 157,734 53.8
Republican Matt Connolly 135,430 46.2
Total votes 293,164 100.0
Democratic hold

District 18

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2016 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election

 
Nominee Tim Murphy
Party Republican
Popular vote 293,684
Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Tim Murphy
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tim Murphy
Republican

The 18th district was in the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh and included parts of Allegheny, Washington, Greene and Westmoreland counties. The incumbent was Republican Tim Murphy, who had represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected unopposed in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+10.

Republican primary

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Primary results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Murphy (incumbent) 88,266 100.0
Total votes 88,266 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Tim Murphy (R)

Labor unions

Results

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Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Murphy (incumbent) 293,684 100.0
Total votes 293,684 100.0
Republican hold

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