2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Pennsylvania, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The state's primary election occurred on June 2, 2020. The elections coincided with the 2020 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.
Overview[edit]
Statewide[edit]
District[edit]
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:[1]
District | Republican | Democratic | Total | Result | |||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 249,804 | 56.56% | 191,875 | 43.44% | 441,679 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 75,022 | 27.46% | 198,140 | 72.54% | 273,162 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 3 | 33,671 | 8.97% | 341,708 | 91.03% | 375,379 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 179,926 | 40.47% | 264,637 | 59.53% | 444,563 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 5 | 139,552 | 35.3% | 255,743 | 64.7% | 395,295 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 6 | 177,526 | 43.95% | 226,440 | 56.05% | 403,966 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 7 | 181,407 | 47.87% | 195,475 | 52.13% | 376,882 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 8 | 165,783 | 48.22% | 178,004 | 51.78% | 343,787 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 9 | 232,988 | 66.33% | 118,266 | 33.67% | 351,254 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 10 | 208,896 | 53.31% | 182,938 | 46.69% | 391,834 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 11 | 241,915 | 63.12% | 141,325 | 36.88% | 383,240 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 12 | 241,035 | 70.84% | 99,199 | 29.16% | 340,234 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 13 | 267,789 | 73.49% | 96,612 | 26.51% | 364,401 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 14 | 241,688 | 64.69% | 131,895 | 35.31% | 373,583 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 15 | 255,058 | 73.46% | 92,156 | 26.54% | 347,214 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 16 | 210,088 | 59.34% | 143,962 | 40.66% | 354,050 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 17 | 212,284 | 48.85% | 222,253 | 51.15% | 434,537 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 18 | 118,163 | 30.75% | 266,084 | 69.25% | 384,247 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 3,432,595 | 50.63% | 3,346,712 | 49.37% | 6,779,307 | 100.0% |
District 1[edit]
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Precinct results Fitzpatrick: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Finello: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district consists of all of Bucks County and a sliver of Montgomery County. The incumbent was Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Brian Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Andy Meehan, president of investment advisory firm[3]
Endorsements[edit]
- Organizations
- Humane Society[4]
- Moms Demand Action[5]
- Pennsylvania AFL–CIO[6]
- Pro-Israel America[7]
- Republican Jewish Coalition[8]
- Newspapers and other media
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 48,017 | 63.2 | |
Republican | Andy Meehan | 27,895 | 36.8 | |
Total votes | 75,912 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Christina Finello, Ivyland borough councilwoman and Bucks County Deputy Director of Housing and Human Services[11]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Skylar Hurwitz, owner of Demetrius Consulting, a technology consulting firm[12]
Withdrew[edit]
- Judi Reiss, Bucks County prothonotary and former Lower Makefield Township supervisor[13]
- Debra Wachspress, member of the Pennsbury School District school board[14][15]
Declined[edit]
- Diane Ellis-Marseglia, Bucks County commissioner[16]
- Patrick Murphy, former United States Under Secretary of the Army and former U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district (2007–2011)[16]
- Rachel Reddick, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district in 2018[17][18]
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017), U.S. senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[19]
- Organizations
- LEAP Forward[20]
- Sunrise Movement – Pennsbury chapter[21]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Christina Finello | 71,571 | 77.5 | |
Democratic | Skylar Hurwitz | 20,737 | 22.5 | |
Total votes | 92,308 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Steve Scheetz, chair of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (write-in)
General election[edit]
Debate[edit]
No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | ||||||
Brian Fitzpatrick | Christina Finello | |||||
1 | Oct. 6, 2020 | YouTube | P | P |
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[22] | Lean R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Lean R | October 1, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Tossup | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Tossup | October 26, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Lean R | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Lean R | August 21, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Lean R | September 3, 2020 |
Polling[edit]
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Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Brian Fitzpatrick (R) | Christina Finello (D) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D) Archived October 14, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[A] | October 6–7, 2020 | 569 (LV) | – | 46% | 47% | – | 7% |
Global Strategy Group (D)[B] | October 1–4, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 45% | – | – |
American Viewpoint (R)[C] | September 14–16, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 52% | 36% | – | – |
DFM Research Archived August 23, 2020, at the Wayback Machine | August 16–18, 2020 | 384 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 47% | 35% | 4%[b] | 14% |
American Viewpoint (R)[C] | July 13–15, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 50% | 35% | 5%[c] | 8% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[D] | July 11–14, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 39% | – | – |
Victoria Research & Consulting (D)[A] | June 7–14, 2020 | 403 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 46% | – | 8% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[1][B] | June 10–11, 2020 | 753 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 40% | 38% | – | 21% |
- with Debbie Waschspress
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Brian Fitzpatrick (R) | Debbie Waschspress (D) | Undecided |
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Remington Research (R)[C] | November 6–7, 2019 | 803 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 50% | 36% | 14% |
- with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Generic Republican | Generic Democrat | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D) Archived October 14, 2020, at the Wayback Machine | October 6–7, 2020 | 569 (LV) | – | 44% | 50% | – | 6% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[2][B] | June 10–11, 2020 | 753 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 40% | 49% | – | 11% |
Victoria Research & Consulting (D)[A] | June 7–14, 2020 | 403 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 40%[d] | 52% | 2%[e] | 8% |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 249,804 | 56.6 | |
Democratic | Christina Finello | 191,875 | 43.4 | |
Total votes | 441,679 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2[edit]
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Precinct results Boyle: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Torres: 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2nd district consists of Northeast Philadelphia and parts of North Philadelphia. The incumbent was Democrat Brendan Boyle who was re-elected with 79.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Brendan Boyle, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brendan Boyle (incumbent) | 73,980 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 73,980 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- David Torres, community activist[31]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Torres | 14,010 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,010 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Safe D | August 21, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brendan Boyle (incumbent) | 198,140 | 72.5 | |
Republican | David Torres | 75,022 | 27.5 | |
Total votes | 273,162 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3[edit]
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Precinct results Evans: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Harvey: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 3rd district is anchored by Philadelphia, taking in the northwest, west, and Center City sections of the city. The incumbent was Democrat Dwight Evans, who was re-elected with 93.4% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Dwight Evans, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements[edit]
- Organizations
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dwight Evans (incumbent) | 164,871 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 164,871 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Michael Harvey, Philadelphia's 60th Ward Chairperson and military veteran[34]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Harvey | 5,020 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,020 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Safe D | August 21, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dwight Evans (incumbent) | 341,708 | 91.0 | |
Republican | Michael Harvey | 33,671 | 9.0 | |
Total votes | 375,379 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4[edit]
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Precinct results Dean: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Barnette: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 4th district takes in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, centering on Montgomery County. The incumbent was Democrat Madeleine Dean, who was elected with 63.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Madeleine Dean, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements[edit]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Madeleine Dean (incumbent) | 122,657 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 122,657 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Kathy Barnette, military veteran and political commentator[41]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Renee Beadencup, paralegal
Endorsements[edit]
- Eric Trump, businessman, former reality television personality and son of Donald Trump[42]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kathy Barnette | 58,571 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 58,571 | 100.0 |
Independent candidates[edit]
- Joe Tarshish, auditor (write-in)
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Safe D | August 21, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Madeleine Dean (incumbent) | 264,637 | 59.5 | |
Republican | Kathy Barnette | 179,926 | 40.5 | |
Total votes | 444,563 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5[edit]
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Precinct results Scanlon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Pruett: 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 40–50% 50% No data | |||||||||||||||||
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The 5th district consists of Delaware County, portions of South Philadelphia, and a sliver of Montgomery County. The incumbent was Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon, who flipped the district with 65.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Mary Gay Scanlon, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements[edit]
- Organizations
- Brady Campaign[35]
- Equality PAC[36]
- Humane Society[4]
- J Street PAC[32]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[37]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[38]
- Moms Demand Action[5]
- National Organization for Women[40]
- Sierra Club[33]
- Labor unions
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mary Gay Scanlon (incumbent) | 103,194 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 103,194 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Dasha Pruett, photographer[43]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Rob Jordan, activist[34]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dasha Pruett | 31,734 | 61.5 | |
Republican | Rob Jordan | 19,890 | 38.5 | |
Total votes | 51,624 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Safe D | August 21, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mary Gay Scanlon (incumbent) | 255,743 | 64.7 | |
Republican | Dasha Pruett | 139,552 | 35.3 | |
Total votes | 395,295 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6[edit]
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Precinct results Houlahan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Emmons: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 6th district encompasses all of Chester County and the part of southern Berks County including Reading. The incumbent was Democrat Chrissy Houlahan, who flipped the district and was elected with 58.9% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Chrissy Houlahan, incumbent U.S. representative[44]
Endorsements[edit]
- Organizations
- 314 Action[45]
- Brady Campaign[35]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[46]
- End Citizens United[47]
- Equality PAC[36]
- Giffords[48]
- Humane Society[4]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[37]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[38]
- Moms Demand Action[5]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[39]
- National Organization for Women[40]
- Sierra Club[33]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chrissy Houlahan (incumbent) | 89,411 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 89,411 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- John Emmons, chemical engineer[49]
Declined[edit]
- Ryan Costello, former U.S. representative[50]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Emmons | 56,928 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 56,928 | 100.0 |
Independents[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- John McHugh, Honey Brook Township Chairman and Marine veteran (write-in)[51]
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Safe D | August 21, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chrissy Houlahan (incumbent) | 226,440 | 56.1 | |
Republican | John Emmons | 177,526 | 43.9 | |
Total votes | 403,966 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7[edit]
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Wild: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Scheller: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 7th district is based in the Lehigh Valley, and consists of Lehigh and Northampton counties as well as parts of Monroe County, including the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. The incumbent was Democrat Susan Wild, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Susan Wild, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017)[19]
- Individuals
- Abbi Jacobson, comedian[52]
- Amanda Seyfried, actress[53]
- Organizations
- BOLD PAC[54]
- Brady Campaign[35]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[46]
- EMILY's List[55]
- End Citizens United[56]
- Equality PAC[36]
- Giffords[48]
- Humane Society[4]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[37]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[57]
- Moms Demand Action[5]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[58]
- National Organization for Women[40]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[59]
- Sierra Club[33]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan Wild (incumbent) | 76,878 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 76,878 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Lisa Scheller, former Lehigh County commissioner[60]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Dean Browning, former Lehigh County commissioner, businessman, and candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in 2018[61]
Did not qualify for ballot access[edit]
- Matthew D. Connolly, Republican nominee for PA-17 in 2018[62]
Endorsements[edit]
- Organizations
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lisa Scheller | 29,673 | 52.1 | |
Republican | Dean Browning | 27,260 | 47.9 | |
Total votes | 56,933 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[22] | Likely D | October 8, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Likely D | October 8, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Lean D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Safe D | October 29, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Likely D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Likely D | August 21, 2020 |
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Susan Wild (D) | Lisa Scheller (R) | Other | Undecided |
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DeSales University | October 11–24, 2020[f] | 448 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 54% | 36% | – | – |
Franklin & Marshall College | October 12–18, 2020 | 447 (V) | ± 5.8% | 44% | 36% | – | 20% |
DeSales University | October 3–10, 2020 | 466 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 54% | 36% | – | – |
Muhlenberg College/Morning Call | September 21–24, 2020 | 414 (LV) | ± 5.5% | 52% | 39% | 2%[e] | 8% |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan Wild (incumbent) | 195,475 | 51.9 | |
Republican | Lisa Scheller | 181,407 | 48.1 | |
Total votes | 376,882 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8[edit]
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Cartwright: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Bognet: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 8th district, based in the northeastern part of the state, is home to the cities of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The incumbent was Democrat Matt Cartwright, who was re-elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Matt Cartwright, incumbent U.S. representative[64]
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. presidents
- U.S. senators
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator (D-MA); former 2020 presidential candidate[65]
- Organizations
- Blue America[66]
- BOLD PAC[54]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[46]
- End Citizens United[47]
- Giffords[48]
- Humane Society[4]
- J Street PAC[32]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[37]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[67]
- Moms Demand Action[5]
- Our Revolution[68]
- Progressive Democrats of America[69]
- Sierra Club[33]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matt Cartwright (incumbent) | 75,101 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 75,101 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Jim Bognet, former senior vice president for communications of the Export–Import Bank of the United States[70]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Mike Cammisa, bar manager[71]
- Teddy Daniels, former police officer and U.S. Army veteran[72]
- Earl Granville, U.S. Army veteran[73]
- Harry Haas, Luzerne County councilman[74]
- Michael Marsicano, former mayor of Hazleton[75]
Declined[edit]
- Lou Barletta, former U.S. representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018[76]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Bognet | 16,281 | 28.4 | |
Republican | Teddy Daniels | 13,560 | 23.7 | |
Republican | Earl Granville | 13,283 | 23.2 | |
Republican | Mike Marsciano | 7,404 | 12.9 | |
Republican | Harry Haas | 5,369 | 9.4 | |
Republican | Mike Cammisa | 1,367 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 57,264 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[22] | Lean D | July 17, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Safe D | October 16, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Likely D | October 8, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Lean D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Likely D | October 26, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Lean D | August 21, 2020 |
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Matt Cartwright (D) | Jim Bognet (R) | Undecided |
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co/efficient (R) Archived October 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[E] | October 13–14, 2020 | 615 (LV) | – | 48% | 43% | 9% |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matt Cartwright (incumbent) | 178,004 | 51.8 | |
Republican | Jim Bognet | 165,783 | 48.2 | |
Total votes | 343,787 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9[edit]
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Precinct results Meuser: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Wegman: 50–60% 60–70% No data | |||||||||||||||||
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The 9th district encompasses the Coal Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The incumbent was Republican Dan Meuser, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Dan Meuser, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. presidents
- Donald J. Trump, 45th president of the United States[77]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dan Meuser (incumbent) | 77,350 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 77,350 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Gary Wegman, dentist[78]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Laura Quick, delivery driver[78]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gary Wegman | 27,451 | 51.0 | |
Democratic | Laura Quick | 26,385 | 49.0 | |
Total votes | 53,836 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dan Meuser (incumbent) | 232,988 | 66.3 | |
Democratic | Gary Wegman | 118,266 | 33.7 | |
Total votes | 351,254 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 10[edit]
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Precinct results Perry: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% DePasquale: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 10th district covers all of Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York counties, including the cities of Harrisburg and York. The incumbent was Republican Scott Perry, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Scott Perry, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrew[edit]
- Bobby Jeffries, logistics director[79]
Endorsements[edit]
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Perry (incumbent) | 79,365 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 79,365 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Tom Brier, attorney[82]
Withdrew[edit]
- Jobo Dean, businessman[83][non-primary source needed][84][non-primary source needed]
Declined[edit]
- George Scott, U.S. Army veteran, pastor, and nominee for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district in 2018[85] (running for PA Senate, District 15)[86]
Endorsements[edit]
- State executives
- Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, lieutenant governor of Maryland (1995–2003)[87]
- Organizations
- LEAP Forward[20]
- U.S. presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017), U.S. senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[19]
- U.S. vice presidents
- Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States (2009–2017), United States senator from Delaware (1973–2009), Democratic nominee for the 2020 election[88]
- U.S. senators
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California (2017-present), Democratic Party's nominee for vice president in the 2020 election, attorney general of California (2011–2017) and attorney general of San Francisco (2004–2011)[89]
- U.S. representatives
- Nancy Pelosi, U.S. representative from CA-12 (2013–present), CA-08 (1993–2013), and CA-05 (1987–1993), speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2019–present, 2007–2011)[90]
- Organizations
- Democratic Majority for Israel[46]
- Everytown for Gun Safety[91]
- Human Rights Campaign[92]
- J Street PAC[32]
- Newspapers and other media
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Tom Brier | Eugene De Pasquale |
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GBAO Strategies[F] | February 5–9, 2020 | – (V)[g] | – | 16% | 68% |
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Eugene DePasquale | 45,453 | 57.4 | |
Democratic | Tom Brier | 33,661 | 42.6 | |
Total votes | 79,114 | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[22] | Tossup | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[23] | Tossup | October 16, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Lean D (flip) | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[24] | Tossup | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[25] | Lean R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[26] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[27] | Lean R | June 7, 2020 |
270toWin[28] | Tossup | August 21, 2020 |
Polling[edit]
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Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Scott Perry (R) | Eugene DePasquale (D) | Other/ Undecided |
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Tarrance Group (R)[G] | October 13–15, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 44% | 8%[h] |
GBAO Strategies (D)[H] | September 29 – October 2, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 51% | – |
Victoria Research (D) Archived October 3, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[3][A] | September 22–24, 2020 | 401 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 43% | 50% | 7%[i] |
Pulse Research | August 18 – September 3, 2020 | 1,100 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 45%[j] | 44% | – |
GBAO Strategies (D)[H] | August 30 – September 1, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 46% | 50% | – |
DFM Research Archived August 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine | August 6–9, 2020 | 384 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 44% | 46% | 10%[k] |
Victoria Research (D) Archived October 3, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[A] | June, 2020 | – (V)[g] | – | 50% | 44% | – |
GBAO Strategies (D)[H] | May 28–31, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 50% | 47% | – |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Generic Republican | Generic Democrat | Other | Undecided |
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Pennsylvania Survey Research (D)[A] | September 22–24, 2020 | 401 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 44% | 47% | 2%[e] | 7%[l] |
GBAO Strategies (D)[H] | August 30 – September 1, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 46% | – | – |
Pennsylvania Survey Research (D) Archived October 3, 2020, at the Wayback Machine[A] | June, 2020 | – (V)[g] | – | 47% | 43% | – | – |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Scott Perry (incumbent) | 208,896 | 53.3 | |
Democratic | Eugene DePasquale | 182,938 | 46.7 | |
Total votes | 391,834 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11[edit]
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Precinct results Smucker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Hammond: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 11th district is located in South Central Pennsylvania, centering on Lancaster County and southern York County. The incumbent was Republican Lloyd Smucker, who was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Lloyd Smucker, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lloyd Smucker (incumbent) | 78,842 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 78,842 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Sarah Hammond, high school field hockey coach[94]