2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

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 Statewide

District Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 249,804 56.56% 191,875 43.44% 441,679 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 75,022 27.46% 198,140 72.54% 273,162 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 33,671 8.97% 341,708 91.03% 375,379 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 179,926 40.47% 264,637 59.53% 444,563 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 139,552 35.3% 255,743 64.7% 395,295 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 177,526 43.95% 226,440 56.05% 403,966 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 7 181,407 47.87% 195,475 52.13% 376,882 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 165,783 48.22% 178,004 51.78% 343,787 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 9 232,988 66.33% 118,266 33.67% 351,254 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 10 208,896 53.31% 182,938 46.69% 391,834 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 11 241,915 63.12% 141,325 36.88% 383,240 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 12 241,035 70.84% 99,199 29.16% 340,234 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 13 267,789 73.49% 96,612 26.51% 364,401 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 14 241,688 64.69% 131,895 35.31% 373,583 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 15 255,058 73.46% 92,156 26.54% 347,214 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 16 210,088 59.34% 143,962 40.66% 354,050 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 17 212,284 48.85% 222,253 51.15% 434,537 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 18 118,163 30.75% 266,084 69.25% 384,247 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 3,432,595 50.63% 3,346,712 49.37% 6,779,307 100.0%

District 1

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

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Christina Finello, Ivyland borough councilwoman and Bucks County deputy director of Housing and Human Services

Eliminated in primary Skylar Hurwitz, owner of Demetrius Consulting, a technology consulting firm

Withdrew Judi Reiss, Bucks County prothonotary and former Lower Makefield Township supervisor Debra Wachspress, member of the Pennsbury School District school board

Declined Diane Ellis-Marseglia, Bucks County commissioner Patrick Murphy, former United States Under Secretary of the Army and former U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district (2007–2011) Rachel Reddick, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district in 2018

Endorsements

Primary results

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Steve Scheetz, chair of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (write-in)

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020270toWinAugust 21, 2020

Polling

with Debbie Waschspress Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BrianFitzpatrick (R) Debbie UndecidedRemington Research (R)Remington Research (R) November 6–7, 2019 803 (LV) ± 3.4%50% 36% 14%

with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D) October 6–7, 2020 569 (LV) – 44%50% – 6%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D) June 10–11, 2020 753 (LV) ± 3.6% 40%49% – 11%Victoria Research & Consulting (D)Victoria Research & Consulting (D) June 7–14, 2020 403 (LV) ± 4.9% 40%52% 2% 8%

Results

District 2

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.

Democratic primary

Nominee Brendan Boyle, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates

Nominee David Torres, community activist

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020270toWinAugust 21, 2020

Results

District 3

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.

Democratic primary Candidates

Nominee Dwight Evans, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates

Nominee Michael Harvey, Philadelphia's 60th Ward Chairperson and military veteran

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020270toWinAugust 21, 2020

Results

District 4

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.

Democratic primary Candidates

Nominee Madeleine Dean, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates

Nominee Kathy Barnette, military veteran and political commentator

Withdrawn Renee Beadencup, paralegal

Endorsements

Primary results

Independent candidates Joe Tarshish, auditor (write-in)

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020270toWinAugust 21, 2020

Results

District 5

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.

Democratic primary Candidates

Nominee Mary Gay Scanlon, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates

Nominee Dasha Pruett, photographer

Eliminated in primary Rob Jordan, activist

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020270toWinAugust 21, 2020

Results

District 6

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.

Democratic primary Candidates

Nominee Chrissy Houlahan, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates

Nominee John Emmons, chemical engineer

Declined Ryan Costello, former U.S. representative

Primary results

Independents Candidates Declared John McHugh, Honey Brook Township chairman and Marine veteran (write-in)

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020270toWinAugust 21, 2020

Results

District 7

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.

Democratic primary

Nominee Susan Wild, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates

Nominee Lisa Scheller, former Lehigh County commissioner

Eliminated in primary Dean Browning, former Lehigh County commissioner, businessman, and candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in 2018

Did not qualify for ballot access Matthew D. Connolly, Republican nominee for PA-17 in 2018

Endorsements

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 8, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 8, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos October 29, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020270toWinAugust 21, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SusanWild (D) LisaScheller (R) Other UndecidedDeSales UniversityDeSales UniversityOctober 11–24, 2020448 (LV)± 4.4%54%36% – –Franklin & Marshall CollegeFranklin & Marshall CollegeOctober 12–18, 2020447 (V)± 5.8%44%36% – 20%DeSales UniversityDeSales UniversityOctober 3–10, 2020466 (LV)± 4.3%54%36% – –Muhlenberg College/Morning CallMuhlenberg College/Morning CallSeptember 21–24, 2020414 (LV)± 5.5%52%39%2%8%

Results

District 8

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.

Democratic primary Candidates

Nominee Matt Cartwright, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates

Nominee Jim Bognet, former senior vice president for communications of the Export–Import Bank of the United States

Eliminated in primary Mike Cammisa, bar manager Teddy Daniels, former police officer and U.S. Army veteran Earl Granville, U.S. Army veteran Harry Haas, Luzerne County councilman Michael Marsicano, former mayor of Hazleton

Declined Lou Barletta, former U.S. representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 17, 2020 Inside Elections October 16, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 8, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily KosOctober 26, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020270toWinAugust 21, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MattCartwright (D) JimBognet (R) Undecidedefficient (R)co/efficient (R) October 13–14, 2020615 (LV) –48%43%9%

Results

District 9

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.

Republican primary Candidates

Nominee Dan Meuser, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Nominee Gary Wegman, dentist

Eliminated in primary Laura Quick, delivery driver

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020270toWinAugust 21, 2020

Results

District 10

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. Perry won re-election to his house seat in 2020, defeating pennsylvania state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale by 25,958 votes. DePasquale subsequently conceded the race.

Republican primary Candidates

Nominee Scott Perry, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrew Bobby Jeffries, logistics director

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Eugene DePasquale, Pennsylvania auditor general

Eliminated in primary