2016_Pennsylvania's_2nd_congressional_district_special_election
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.
Not to be confused with 2016 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election.
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Statewide
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| Republican | 17 | 3,096,576 | 53.91 | 13 |  |
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| Democratic | 16 | 2,625,157 | 45.70 | 5 | |
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| Libertarian | 2 | 22,245 | 0.39 | 0 | |
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| Total | 35 | 5,743,978 | 100.0 | 18 | |
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Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania:
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| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| 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% | |
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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
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
Nominee
- Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
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- Bryan Leib
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 108,233 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 108,233 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Debbie Williams[4]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Debbie Williams | 19,042 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,042 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 245,791 | 82.2 | |
| Republican | Debbie Williams | 53,219 | 17.8 | |
| Total votes | 299,010 | 100.0 | ||
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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 has a PVI of D+38.
Democratic primary
Fattah was defeated in the Democratic primary by state Representative Dwight E. Evans.
Candidates
Nominee
- Dwight E. Evans, state representative, candidate for governor in 1994 and candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia in 1999 and 2007[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative[8]
- Brian Gordon, Lower Merion Township commissioner and candidate for PA-06 in 2010[9]
- Dan Muroff, Philadelphia's 9th Ward Democratic Leader and former congressional aide[10]
Withdrawn
- Brian Sims, state representative[11][12]
Endorsements
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Jones, human-resources consulting firm owner
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Jones | 11,838 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,838 | 100.0 | ||
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Special election
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
- Democrats
- Dwight E. Evans, state representative, candidate for governor in 1994 and candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia in 1999 and 2007[14][15]
- Republicans
- Independents
- Milton Street, former state senator and candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia in 2007, 2011 and 2015[14]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dwight E. Evans | 280,439 | 90.4 | |
| Republican | James Jones | 29,661 | 9.6 | |
| Total votes | 310,100 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dwight E. Evans | 322,514 | 90.2 | |
| Republican | James Jones | 35,131 | 9.8 | |
| Total votes | 357,645 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 88,964 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 88,964 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 244,893 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 244,893 | 100.0 | ||
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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 has 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
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Perry, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott Perry (incumbent) | 100,552 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 100,552 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott Perry (incumbent) | 220,628 | 66.1 | |
| Democratic | Josh Burkholder | 113,372 | 33.9 | |
| Total votes | 334,000 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Glenn Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative[17]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Glenn Thompson (incumbent) | 89,000 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 89,000 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kerith Strano Taylor | 56,696 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 56,696 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Debate
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| 1 | Oct. 16, 2016 | WPSU-TV | Patty Satalia | YouTube | P | P |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Glenn Thompson (incumbent) | 206,761 | 67.2 | |
| Democratic | Kerith Strano Taylor | 101,082 | 32.8 | |
| Total votes | 307,843 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Ryan Costello, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ryan Costello (incumbent) | 88,349 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 88,349 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
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Endorsements
Mike Parrish
- U.S. Representatives
- Joe Hoeffel, former U.S. Representative[22]
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Tim Briggs, state representative[22]
- Mary Jo Daley, state representative[22]
- Madeleine Dean, state representative[22]
- Andy Dinniman, State Senator and former Chester County Commissioner[22][24]
- Paul Drucker, former state representative[22]
- Tom Houghton, former state representative and nominee for PA-16 seat in 2014[22]
- Vincent Hughes, state senator[22]
- Daylin Leach, state Senator and candidate for PA-13 in 2014[22][25]
- Steve McCarter, state representative[22]
- Barbara McIlvaine Smith, former state representative[22]
- Mark Painter, former state representative[22]
- Mark Rozzi, state representative[22]
- Josh Shapiro, Chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and former state representative[22][26]
- Organizations
- Chester County Democratic Committee[27]
- Montgomery County Democratic Committee[28]
- Local officials
- David Burton, Mayor of Malvern[22]
- Kathi Cozzone, Chester County Commissioner[22]
- Josh Maxwell, Mayor of Downingtown[22]
- Jackie Parker, former Mayor of Lebanon[22]
- Wiley P. Parker, President of the Lebanon City Council[22]
- Leo Scoda, former Mayor of Phoenixville[22]
- Mike Speck, Mayor of Phoenixville[22]
- Dan Weand, President of the Pottstown Borough Council[22]
- Cornell Wilson, Lebanon City Council Member[22]
- Individuals
- Bob Roggio, candidate for this seat in 2008[22]
- Joe Foster, Chairman of the Montgomery County Democratic Committee[22]
- Lani Frank, Chair of the Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee Progressive Caucus and Vice Chair of the Chester County Democratic Committee[22]
- Tom Herman, former Chairman of the Berks County Democratic Committee[22]
- Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, Chair of the Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee Veterans Caucus[22]
- Brian McGinnis, Chairman of the Chester County Democratic Committee[22][23]
- Chris Tarsa, former Chair of the Lebanon County Democratic Committee[22]
- Michele Vaughn, former Chair of the Chester County Democratic Committee[22]
Lindy Li (withdrawn)
- U.S. Representatives
- Bob Brady, U.S. Representative and Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee[29]
- Matt Cartwright, U.S. Representative (PA-17)[30]
- Mike Honda, U.S. Representative (CA-17)[29]
- Ted Lieu, U.S. Representative (CA-33)[29]
- Grace Meng, U.S. Representative (NY-06)[29]
- Statewide officials
- Jonathan Saidel, former Philadelphia Controller and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2010[29]
- Labor unions
- Local officials
- Ruth Damsker, Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee member, former Montgomery County Commissioner and State Senate candidate in 2010 and 2014[29]
- Brad Kirsch, Senior Caucus Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party[29]
- Candace Stitzman-Duley, Women's Caucus Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party[29]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Parrish | 62,732 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 62,732 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Mike Parrish (D)
- U.S. Representatives
- Joe Hoeffel, former U.S. Representative[22]
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Tim Briggs, state representative[22]
- Mary Jo Daley, state representative[22]
- Madeleine Dean, state representative[22]
- Andy Dinniman, State Senator and former Chester County Commissioner[22]
- Paul Drucker, former state representative[22]
- Tom Houghton, former state representative and nominee for PA-16 seat in 2014[22]
- Vincent Hughes, state senator[22]
- Daylin Leach, state Senator and candidate for PA-13 in 2014[22]
- Steve McCarter, state representative[22]
- Barbara McIlvaine Smith, former state representative[22]
- Mark Painter, former state representative[22]
- Mark Rozzi, state representative[22]
- Josh Shapiro, Chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and former state representative[22]
- Labor unions
Predictions
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| The Cook Political Report[31] | Likely R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[32] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[33] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[34] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[35] | Likely R | October 31, 2016 |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ryan Costello (incumbent) | 207,469 | 57.2 | |
| Democratic | Mike Parrish | 155,000 | 42.8 | |
| Total votes | 362,469 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Pat Meehan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Stan Casacio, businessman and former Cheltenham Town Councilman[36]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pat Meehan (incumbent) | 86,178 | 76.4 | |
| Republican | Stan Casacio | 26,674 | 23.6 | |
| Total votes | 112,852 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mary Ellen Balchunis, college professor and nominee for this seat in 2014[37]
Eliminated in primary
- Bill Golderer, pastor and founder of Broad Street Ministry[38]
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Endorsements
Mary Ellen Balchunis
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Chester County Democratic Committee[27]
- Montgomery County Democratic Committee[28]
Primary results
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| Democratic | Mary Ellen Balchunis | 52,792 | 74.0 | |
| Democratic | Bill Golderer | 18,509 | 26.0 | |
| Total votes | 71,301 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Results
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| Republican | Pat Meehan (incumbent) | 225,678 | 59.5 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ellen Balchunis | 153,824 | 40.5 | |
| Total votes | 379,502 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Fitzpatrick, a supporter of term limits,[41][42] had pledged to limit himself to four terms in the House and did not run for re-election.[43]
Candidates
Nominee
- Brian Fitzpatrick, retired FBI agent and brother of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick[44]
Eliminated in primary
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Declined
- Jim Cawley, former lieutenant governor[53][54][55][56]
- Gene DiGirolamo, state representative[57][58]
- Mike Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative[53]
- Rob Loughery, Bucks County Commissioner[53]
- Tom Manion, businessman and nominee in 2008[59]
- Chuck McIlhinney, state senator[53]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Santarsiero, state representative[60]
Eliminated in primary
- Declined
- Diane Marseglia, Bucks County Commissioner[53] (endorsed Santarsiero)[62]
- Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Representative and candidate for attorney general in 2012[53]
- Kevin Strouse, United States Army Ranger and nominee for this seat in 2014 (endorsed Santarsiero)[53][63][64][65]
Endorsements
Shaughnessy Naughton
- U.S. Representatives
- Matt Cartwright, U.S. Representative (PA-17)[66]
- Statewide officials
- Organizations
Steve Santarsiero
- U.S. Representatives
- Bob Brady, U.S. Representative and Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee[62]
- Joe Hoeffel, former U.S. Representative[70]
- Peter H. Kostmayer, former U.S. Representative[62]
- Statewide officials
- Eugene DePasquale, Pennsylvania Auditor General[70]
- Jonathan Saidel, former Philadelphia Controller and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2010[62]
- Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania[71]
- State legislators
- Matt Bradford, state representative[62]
- Tina Davis, state representative[62]
- Madeleine Dean, state representative[62]
- John Galloway, state representative[62]
- Josh Shapiro, Chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and former state representative[62]
- Matt Smith, former state senator[62]
- Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[13]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 269[72]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 98[72]
- Laborers' District Council of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area[72]
- Laborers' Union, Local 57[72]
- National Education Association[73]
- Pennsylvania Association of Nurses And Practitioners (PASNAP)[72]
- Plumbers Union Local 690[72]
- Sheet Metal Workers, Local 19[72]
- Union of Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776[70]
- Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, Local 30[72]
- United Steelworkers[74]
- Organizations
- Bristol Township Democratic Committee[62]
- Montgomery County Democratic Committee[28]
- Solebury Democrats[70]
- Local officials
- Det Ansinn, President of the Doylestown Borough Council[62]
- Diane Marseglia, Bucks County Commissioner[62]
- Ron Strouse, Mayor of Doylestown[62]
- Individuals
- Kathy Boockvar, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2012[62]
- Kevin Strouse, Army Ranger and nominee for this seat in 2014[62]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Steve Santarsiero | 50,416 | 59.82 | |
| Democratic | Shaughnessy Naughton | 33,864 | 40.18 | |
| Total votes | 84,280 | 100 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
- Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[75]
- United States Chamber of Commerce
Steve Santarsiero (D)
- U.S. Representatives
- Bob Brady, U.S. Representative and Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee[62]
- Joe Hoeffel, former U.S. Representative[70]
- Peter H. Kostmayer, former U.S. Representative[62]
- Statewide officials
- Eugene DePasquale, Pennsylvania Auditor General[70]
- Jonathan Saidel, former Philadelphia Controller and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2010[62]
- Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania
- State legislators
- Matt Bradford, state representative[62]
- Tina Davis, state representative[62]
- Madeleine Dean, state representative[62]
- John Galloway, state representative[62]
- Josh Shapiro, Chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and former state representative[62]
- Matt Smith, former state senator[62]
- Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[5]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 269[72]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 98[72]
- Laborers' District Council of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area[72]
- Laborers' Union, Local 57[72]
- National Education Association
- Pennsylvania Association of Nurses And Practitioners (PASNAP)[72]
- Plumbers Union Local 690[72]
- Sheet Metal Workers, Local 19[72]
- Union of Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776[70]
- Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, Local 30[72]
- United Steelworkers
- Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[76]
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| Communication Concepts | September 6–7, 2016 | 416 | ± 5% | 50% | 38% | 12% |
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Predictions
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[31] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[32] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[33] | Tossup | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[34] | Lean R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[35] | Tossup | October 31, 2016 |
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Results
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| Republican | Brian Fitzpatrick | 207,263 | 54.4 | |
| Democratic | Steve Santarsiero | 173,555 | 45.6 | |
| Total votes | 380,818 | 100.0 | ||
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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
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.[77][78] Halvorson and Schooley both were considering running again.[79]
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.[80] Halvorson had pledged that he would not run if Smith did and would support him.[80] In July, Smith announced he would not run, citing unexpected health concerns.[81] After Smith declined to run, Halvorson announced he would run again.[82] On October 17, 2015, Smith died.[83]
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Art Halvorson, businessman, Coast Guard veteran and candidate for this seat in 2014
Declined
Endorsements
Bill Shuster
- U.S. Representatives
- Mark Meadows, U.S. Representative (NC-11)[84]
Primary results
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| Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 49,393 | 50.6 | |
| Republican | Arthur L Halvorson | 48,166 | 49.4 | |
| Total votes | 97,559 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
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.[85]
General election
Results
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| Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 186,580 | 63.3 | |
| Democratic | Arthur L Halvorson | 107,985 | 36.7 | |
| Total votes | 294,565 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Marino, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Republican | Tom Marino (incumbent) | 95,321 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 95,321 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
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.[86][87]
Candidates
Nominee
- 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.[88]
General election
Results
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| Republican | Tom Marino (incumbent) | 211,282 | 70.2 | |
| Democratic | Mike Molesevich | 89,823 | 29.8 | |
| Total votes | 301,105 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Lou Barletta, incumbent U.S. Representative[89]
Primary results
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| Republican | Lou Barletta (incumbent) | 92,342 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 92,342 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
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| Democratic | Michael Marsicano | 58,117 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 58,117 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Results
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| Republican | Lou Barletta (incumbent) | 199,421 | 63.7 | |
| Democratic | Michael Marsicano | 113,800 | 36.3 | |
| Total votes | 313,221 | 100.0 | ||
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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. The district had a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Keith Rothfus, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Keith Rothfus (incumbent) | 87,270 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 87,270 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
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- Steve Larchuk, attorney, renewable energy business owner and candidate for the 4th district in 2004[92]
Endorsements
Steve Larchuk (withdrawn)
- Labor unions
- Pittsburgh Regional Building and Construction Trades Council[93]
Erin McClelland
- Labor unions
- Pittsburgh Regional Building and Construction Trades Council[94]
- United Steelworkers Local 1211[95]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Erin Mcclelland | 73,326 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 73,326 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Erin McClelland (D)
- Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[5]
- Pittsburgh Regional Building and Construction Trades Council
- United Steelworkers Local 1211
Results
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| Republican | Keith Rothfus (incumbent) | 221,851 | 61.8 | |
| Democratic | Erin Mcclelland | 137,353 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 359,204 | 100.0 | ||
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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brendan Boyle, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brendan Boyle (incumbent) | 90,512 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 90,512 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Armond James
General election
Endorsements
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brendan Boyle (incumbent) | 239,316 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 239,316 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Doyle was challenged for the Democratic nomination by Janis Brooks, who ran against him in 2012 and 2014.
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael F. Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Primary results
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| 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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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lenny McAllister, political commentator and candidate for Illinois's 2nd congressional district in 2013
General election
Endorsements
Results
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| Democratic | Michael F. Doyle (incumbent) | 255,293 | 74.4 | |
| Republican | Lenny McAllister | 87,999 | 25.6 | |
| Total votes | 343,292 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Charlie Dent, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Republican | Charlie Dent (incumbent) | 75,821 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 75,821 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rick Daugherty, former chair of the Lehigh County Democratic Party and nominee for this seat in 2012
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- David A. Clark[96]
- Laura Quick
Declined
Primary results
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| Democratic | Rick Daugherty | 59,475 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 59,475 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
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Results
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| 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 | ||
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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.[98]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lloyd Smucker, state senator[99]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Republican | Lloyd Smucker | 49,716 | 54.1 | |
| Republican | Chet Beiler | 42,246 | 45.9 | |
| Total votes | 91,641 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Christina Hartman, former nonprofit executive[102]
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Endorsements
Christina Hartman
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Tom Houghton, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2014[106]
- Marc Rizzo, state representative[106]
- Judy Schwank, state senator[106]
- Mike Sturla, state representative[106]
- Organizations
- Chester County Democratic Committee[27]
- Local officials
- John Graupera, Lancaster City Council President[106]
- Lois Herr, Mount Gretna Borough Councilwoman and nominee for this seat in 2004, 2006 and 2010[106]
- James Reichenbach, Lancaster City Councilman[106]
- Pete Soto, Lancaster City Councilman[106]
- Kathy Wasong, Lancaster Township Supervisor[106]
- Barbara Wilson, Lancaster City Councilwoman[106]
- Individuals
- Aryanna Berringer, business owner and nominee for this seat in 2012[106]
- Norman Bristol Colon, Chair, Latino Democratic Caucus of Lancaster County[106]
Declined to endorse
- Organizations
- Lancaster County Democratic Committee[107]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Christina Hartman | 51,588 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 51,588 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Christina Hartman (D)
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Tom Houghton, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2014[106]
- Marc Rizzo, state representative[106]
- Judy Schwank, state senator[106]
- Mike Sturla, state representative[106]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
Predictions
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| The Cook Political Report[31] | Lean R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[32] | Likely R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[33] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[34] | Lean R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[35] | Likely R | October 31, 2016 |
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| 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 | ||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Matt Cartwright , incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Democratic | Matt Cartwright (incumbent) | 73,648 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 73,648 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Glenn Geissinger, Northampton County Councilman[109]
Primary results
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| Republican | Matt Connolly | 34,263 | 62.7 | |
| Republican | Glenn Geissinger | 20,399 | 37.3 | |
| Total votes | 54,662 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
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Results
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| Democratic | Matt Cartwright (incumbent) | 157,734 | 53.8 | |
| Republican | Matt Connolly | 135,430 | 46.2 | |
| Total votes | 293,164 | 100.0 | ||
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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
Candidates
Nominee
- Tim Murphy, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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| Republican | Tim Murphy (incumbent) | 88,266 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 88,266 | 100.0 | ||
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Results
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| Republican | Tim Murphy (incumbent) | 293,684 | 100.0 | |
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