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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). 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 who served as the 47th governor of Pennsylvania from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as chairman and CEO of his business, The Wolf Organization, and l ...
. The
state supreme court In the United States, a state supreme court (known by other names in some states) is the highest court in the state judiciary of a U.S. state. On matters of state law, the judgment of a state supreme court is considered final and binding in ...
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. Despite losing the popular vote, with one Democratic and two Republican incumbents running unopposed, Democrats won the majority of seats in the state for the first time since
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. As a result, Pennsylvania was one of only two states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2022, the other state being
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.


District 1

The 1st district is based in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, including all of
Bucks County Bucks County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646,538, making it the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Doylestown. The county is named after the English ...
and parts of
Montgomery County Montgomery County may refer to: Australia * The former name of Montgomery Land District, Tasmania United Kingdom * The historic county of Montgomeryshire, Wales, also called County of Montgomery United States * Montgomery County, Alabama * Montg ...
. 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 had 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 ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
)'' *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 The year 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 even ...


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Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Ashley Ehasz, former
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pilot


=Withdrawn

= *Eric Bruno, former auto mechanic *Paul Fermo, former
U.S. Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest displacement, at 4.5 million tons in 2021. It has the world's largest aircraft ...
pilot


Endorsements


Results


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
Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
. 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 6 February 1977) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives, since 2015 representing successive districts in the Philadelphia area. Since January 202 ...
, who had 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 6 February 1977) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives, since 2015 representing successive districts in the Philadelphia area. Since January 202 ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Declined

= *
Sharif Street Sharif Street (born March 29, 1974) is an American politician and attorney. He is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 3rd district since 2017. In 2018, Street was elected Vice-Chair of the Pennsylvania ...
,
state senator A state senator is a member of a State legislature (United States), state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. History There are typically fewer state senators than there ...
from the 3rd district and son of former Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Aaron Bashir


Results


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District 3

The 3rd district is based in west and south
Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
. 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 Dwight Evans, who had represented the district since 2019, was most recently re-elected in 2022 with 95.1% of the vote.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Dwight Evans, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Cogbill * Alexandra Hunt, public health researcher


=Declined

= *
Helen Gym Helen Gym ( ; , born January 11, 1968) is an American politician. She was the first Asian American woman to serve on the Philadelphia City Council. She was first elected to Council in 2015 and served until 2022, when she resigned to run in the ...
,
Philadelphia City Council The Philadelphia City Council is the legislative body of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is composed of 17 councilmembers: ten members elected by district and seven members elected at-large from throughou ...
or


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Socialist Workers Party


=Qualified for ballot

= *Christopher Hoeppner, freight train conductor


General election


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District 4

The 4th district is based in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, including most of
Montgomery County Montgomery County may refer to: Australia * The former name of Montgomery Land District, Tasmania United Kingdom * The historic county of Montgomeryshire, Wales, also called County of Montgomery United States * Montgomery County, Alabama * Montg ...
and parts of
Berks County Berks County (Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Barricks Kaundi'') is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 428,849. The county seat is Reading, the fourth-most populous city in the state. The ...
. 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 politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district since 2019. The district includes almost all of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Mont ...
, who had 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 politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district since 2019. The district includes almost all of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Mont ...
, 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 Montgomery County may refer to: Australia * The former name of Montgomery Land District, Tasmania United Kingdom * The historic county of Montgomeryshire, Wales, also called County of Montgomery United States * Montgomery County, Alabama * Montg ...
, 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 Gay Scanlon (born August 30, 1959) is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. The district is based in Delaware County, a mostly ...
, who had 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 Gay Scanlon (born August 30, 1959) is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. The district is based in Delaware County, a mostly ...
, 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 Council, boy scout council in Pennsylvania. * Chester County, South Carolina, United States * Chester County, Tennessee, United States * Cheshire ...
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 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 (United States), Democratic Party, she is serving as the United Stat ...
, who had 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 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 (United States), Democratic Party, she is serving as the United Stat ...
, 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 Council, boy scout council in Pennsylvania. * Chester County, South Carolina, United States * Chester County, Tennessee, United States * Cheshire ...
Chamber of Business & Industry and former chief of staff to
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Jim Cawley James Cawley (born June 22, 1969) is an American politician and administrator who has served as president of Rosemont College since 2022. Cawley previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2015. As of 2025, he is the mo ...


=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 () is a geography, geographic and urban area, metropolitan region formed by the Lehigh River in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Lehigh and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Northampton counties in eastern Pennsylvania. It is a co ...
, including all of Lehigh,
Northampton Northampton ( ) is a town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is the county town of Northamptonshire and the administrative centre of the Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The town is sit ...
, and
Carbon Carbon () is a chemical element; it has chemical symbol, symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalence, tetravalent—meaning that its atoms are able to form up to four covalent bonds due to its valence shell exhibiting 4 ...
counties and a small sliver of Monroe County. 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 Susan Wild (née Ellis; born June 7, 1957) is an American lawyer and former politician from Pennsylvania. A Democrat, she represented in the United States House of Representatives from January 2018 to January 2025. The district is in the Lehigh ...
, 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
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inappropriately obtained the military records of candidate Kevin Dellicker.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Susan Wild Susan Wild (née Ellis; born June 7, 1957) is an American lawyer and former politician from Pennsylvania. A Democrat, she represented in the United States House of Representatives from January 2018 to January 2025. The district is in the Lehigh ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Lisa Scheller, former Lehigh County commissioner and nominee for in
2020 The year 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 even ...


=Eliminated in primary

= *Kevin Dellicker, businessman and former National Guardsman


=Withdrew

= *
Ryan Mackenzie Ryan Edward Mackenzie (born August 3, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Pennsylvania House of Represen ...
,
state representative A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": * The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United St ...
from the 134th district


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District 8

The 8th district is based in Northeast Pennsylvania, specifically the
Wyoming Valley The Wyoming Valley is a historic industrialized region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The region is historically notable for its influence in helping fuel the American Industrial Revolution with its many anthracite coal mines. As a metropolitan ar ...
and
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, including all of Lackawanna, Wayne, and
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counties, and most of Luzerne and
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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 lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2013 to 2025. The district includes a large swath of northeastern Pennsylvania, anchored by Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, ...
, who had 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 lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2013 to 2025. The district includes a large swath of northeastern Pennsylvania, anchored by Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Jim Bognet, former senior vice president for communications of the
Export–Import Bank of the United States The Export–Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency (ECA) of the United States federal government. Operating as a wholly owned federal government corporation, the bank "assists in financing and facilitating ...
and nominee for
Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district is located in the Northeastern Pennsylvania, northeastern region of the state. It encompasses all of Wayne County, Pennsylvania, Wayne, Pike County, Pennsylvania, Pike, and Lackawanna County, Pennsylvani ...
in
2020 The year 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 even ...


=Eliminated in primary

= * Michael Marsicano, former mayor of Hazleton and candidate for in
2020 The year 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 even ...


=Withdrawn

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


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Polling

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District 9

The 9th district is based in North Central Pennsylvania east of the
Appalachian Divide The Eastern Continental Divide, Eastern Divide or Appalachian Divide is a hydrological divide in eastern North America that separates the easterly Atlantic Seaboard watershed from the westerly Gulf of Mexico watershed. It is one of six contine ...
, 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 serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district since 2019. A Republican, he previously served as the ...
, who had 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 had 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 serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district since 2019. A Republican, he previously served as the ...
, 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, including Pittsburgh and much of Allegheny County, as well as some of Westmoreland County. Since January 3, 2023, it has been represented by Summer Lee. Before ...
in
2020 The year 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 even ...


General election


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District 10

The 10th district is based in the
Harrisburg Harrisburg ( ; ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat, seat of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County. With a population of 50, ...
and
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areas, including all of
Dauphin County Dauphin County (; Pennsylvania Dutch: Daffin Kaundi) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 286,401. The county seat is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's state capital and ninth-most populous city. ...
, 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 Scott Gordon Perry (born May 27, 1962) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard brigadier general who is the U.S. representative for , serving since 2013. The district, numbered as from 2013 to 2019, is centered around Harrisb ...
, who had represented the district since 2013, was most recently re-elected in 2022 winning 53.8% of the vote.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Scott Perry Scott Gordon Perry (born May 27, 1962) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard brigadier general who is the U.S. representative for , serving since 2013. The district, numbered as from 2013 to 2019, is centered around Harrisb ...
, 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 Republican Party (United States), Republican members of the United States House of Representatives. It is generally considered to be the most Cons ...


=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 List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat, seat of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County. With a population of 50, ...
city council (2014–present)


=Eliminated in primary

= *Rick Coplen,
Carlisle Carlisle ( , ; from ) is a city in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. Carlisle's early history is marked by the establishment of a settlement called Luguvalium to serve forts along Hadrian's Wall in Roman Britain. Due to its pro ...
school board member, retired
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, and candidate for
Pennsylvania State Senate The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four-year terms, stagger ...
in
2020 The year 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 even ...


=Declined

= *Tom Brier, attorney and candidate for this seat in
2020 The year 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 even ...
*
Eugene DePasquale Eugene A. DePasquale (born August 3, 1971) is an American lawyer and 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, representin ...
, former
Pennsylvania Auditor General The Pennsylvania auditor general is the chief fiscal officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1850. The current auditor general of Pennsylvania is Republican Timothy DeFoor. History The office of the audito ...
and nominee for in
2020 The year 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 even ...


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District 11

The 11th district is based in
Pennsylvania Dutch Country The Pennsylvania Dutch Country (Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Pennsylvanie Deitschland,'' ''Deitscherei,'' or ''Pennsilfaanisch-Deitschland''), or Pennsylvania Dutchland, is a region of German Pennsylvania spanning the Delaware Valley and South Central ...
, 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 th ...
, who had 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 th ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


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Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

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


Endorsements


Results


Independents and other parties


Libertarian Party


=Failed to qualify for ballot

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


General election


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District 12

The 12th district is based in the city of
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. It is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, second-most populous city in Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia) and the List of Un ...
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 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 A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": * The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United St ...
from the 34th district


=Eliminated in primary

= *Jerry Dickinson, law professor and candidate for in
2020 The year 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 even ...
*
Steve Irwin Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 19624 September 2006), known as "the Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian zookeeper, Conservation movement, conservationist, television personality, wildlife educator, and environmentalist. Irwin grew up ar ...
, 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, Edgewood borough councilor


=Declined

= * Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative ''(endorsed Irwin)''


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Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

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


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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
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, who had 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

= *
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, 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 tenur ...
, western region director of the
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and former U.S. Representative from
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(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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and
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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 had 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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=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
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, Lock Haven, 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 had represented the district since 2009, was most recently re-elected in 2022, receiving 69.9% of the vote.


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=Nominee

= * Glenn Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Declined

= * Fred Keller, incumbent U.S. Representative ''(filed to run in Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, then announced retirement)''


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* Mike Molesevich, former mayor of Lewisburg, environmental consultant, and Democratic nominee for
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in
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District 16

The 16th district is based in Northwest Pennsylvania, including all of
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, Crawford,
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,
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, and
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counties and parts of
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. 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 had represented the district since 2011, was most recently re-elected in 2022, winning 59.4% of the vote in the general election.


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=Nominee

= * Mike Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative


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=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
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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
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, 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
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, who was elected in 2022 by winning 53.4% of the vote in the general election.


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=Nominee

= *
Chris Deluzio Christopher Raphael Deluzio (born July 13, 1984) is an American politician, attorney, and former U.S. Navy officer serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, ...
, 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 Victory Fund


=Declined

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


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=Nominee

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

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


=Did not appear on ballot

= *Tricia Staible, manufacturing company president


=Declined

= *Sam DeMarco,
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at-large councilor and chair of the Allegheny County Republican Party


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