The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on April 26.
Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Republican173,096,57653.911372.22Democratic162,625,15745.70527.78Libertarian222,2450.3900.0Total355,743,978100.018100.0
District Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 53,219 17.80% 245,791 82.20% 0 0.00% 299,010 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 35,131 9.82% 322,514 90.18% 0 0.00% 357,645 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 244,893 100.0% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 244,893 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 220,628 66.06% 113,372 33.94% 0 0.00% 334,000 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 206,761 67.16% 101,082 32.84% 0 0.00% 307,843 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 207,469 57.24% 155,000 42.76% 0 0.00% 362,469 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 225,678 59.47% 153,824 40.53% 0 0.00% 379,502 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 207,263 54.43% 173,555 45.57% 0 0.00% 380,818 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 9 186,580 63.34% 107,985 36.66% 0 0.00% 294,565 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 10 211,282 70.17% 89,823 29.83% 0 0.00% 301,105 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 11 199,421 63.67% 113,800 36.33% 0 0.00% 313,221 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 12 221,851 61.76% 137,353 38.24% 0 0.00% 359,204 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 13 0 0.00% 239,316 100.0% 0 0.00% 239,316 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 14 87,999 25.63% 255,293 74.37% 0 0.00% 343,292 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 15 190,618 58.39% 124,129 38.02% 11,727 3.59% 326,474 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 16 168,669 53.76% 134,586 42.89% 10,518 3.35% 313,773 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 17 135,430 46.20% 157,734 53.80% 0 0.00% 293,164 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 18 293,684 100.0% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 293,684 100.0% Republican holdTotal 3,096,576 53.91% 2,625,15 45.70% 22,245 0.39% 5,743,978 100.0%
District 1
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.
Candidates Nominee Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrawn Bryan Leib
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Debbie Williams
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Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 2
The 2nd district includes parts of West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia and Northwest Philadelphia in addition to Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County. Incumbent Chaka Fattah, who had represented the district since 1995, was re-elected with 88% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of D+38.
Democratic primary 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
Eliminated in primary Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. representative Brian Gordon, Lower Merion Township commissioner and candidate for PA-06 in 2010 Dan Muroff, Philadelphia's 9th Ward Democratic leader and former congressional aide
Withdrawn Brian Sims, state representative
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee James Jones, human-resources consulting firm owner
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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.
Candidates Democrats Dwight E. Evans, state representative, candidate for governor in 1994 and candidate for mayor of Philadelphia in 1999 and 2007
Republicans James Jones, human-resources consulting firm owner
Independents Milton Street, former state senator and candidate for mayor of Philadelphia in 2007, 2011 and 2015
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Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 3
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
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 4
The 4th district was in South Central Pennsylvania and included all of Adams and York counties and parts of Cumberland County. The incumbent was Republican Scott Perry, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected with 75% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Scott Perry, incumbent U.S. representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Josh Burkholder, multimedia digital artist
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 5
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
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kerith Strano Taylor, family law attorney and nominee for this seat in 2014
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General election Debate + 2016 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Glenn Thompson Kerith StranoTaylor1 Oct. 16, 2016 WPSU-TV Patty SataliaYouTube
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Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 6
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
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Michael Parrish, businessman, retired US Army colonel and candidate for this seat in 2014
Withdrawn Lindy Li, financial manager (failed to qualify for ballot placement)
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Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 7
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
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mary Ellen Balchunis, college professor and nominee for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary Bill Golderer, pastor and founder of Broad Street Ministry
Withdrawn Lindy Li, financial analyst (running for PA-06) Dave Naples, database administrator, 2007 candidate for Skippack Township Board of Supervisors and 2014 write-in candidate for governor (running for state house)
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Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 8
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, had pledged to limit himself to four terms in the House and did not run for re-election.
Candidates Nominee Brian Fitzpatrick, retired FBI agent and brother of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Eliminated in primary Marc Duome, psychologist and businessman Andy Warren, former Bucks County Commissioner
Withdrawn Dean Malik, former Bucks County assistant district attorney and candidate in 2010 Scott Petri, state representative Brian Thomas, marketing consultant
Declined Jim Cawley, former lieutenant governor Gene DiGirolamo, state representative Mike Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. representative Rob Loughery, Bucks County commissioner Tom Manion, businessman and nominee in 2008 Chuck McIlhinney, state senator
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steve Santarsiero, state representative
Eliminated in primary Shaughnessy Naughton, chemist, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2014
Declined Diane Marseglia, Bucks County Commissioner (endorsed Santarsiero) Patrick Murphy, former U.S. representative and candidate for attorney general in 2012 Kevin Strouse, United States Army Ranger and nominee for this seat in 2014 (endorsed Santarsiero)
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Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianFitzpatrick (R) SteveSantarsiero (D) UndecidedCommunication ConceptsCommunication Concepts September 6–7, 2016 416 ± 5% 50% 38% 12%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 9