2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 13 5 Seats won 13 5 Seat change Popular vote 3,096,576 2,625,157 Percentage 53.91% 45.70% Swing 1.63% 1.24%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
>90%
Democratic
50–60%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
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 [ edit ] Statewide [ edit ] Party Candi dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Republican 17 3,096,576 53.91 13 72.22 Democratic 16 2,625,157 45.70 5 27.78 Libertarian 2 22,245 0.39 0 0.0 Total 35 5,743,978 100.0 18 100.0
Popular vote Republican
53.91% Democratic
45.70% Other
0.39%
House seats Republican
72.22% Democratic
27.78%
District [ edit ] Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania:
District 1 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election
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 [ edit ] 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Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Withdrawn [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 2 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election
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 [ edit ] Fattah was defeated in the Democratic primary by state Representative Dwight E. Evans .
Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Withdrawn [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] James Jones, human-resources consulting firm owner Primary results [ edit ] Special election [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Democrats Republicans James Jones, human-resources consulting firm owner[14] [15] Independents Results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 3 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 4 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Josh Burkholder, multimedia digital artist[4] [16] General election [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 5 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Kerith Strano Taylor, family law attorney and nominee for this seat in 2014 [18] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district debate No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn Glenn Thompson Kerith Strano Taylor 1 Oct. 16, 2016 WPSU-TV Patty Satalia YouTube P P
Endorsements [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 6 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Mike Parrish, businessman, retired US Army colonel and candidate for this seat in 2014 [19] Withdrawn [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Mike Parrish
U.S. Representatives 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 Local officials Individuals Lindy Li (withdrawn)
U.S. Representatives Statewide officials Labor unions Local officials Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Mike Parrish (D)
U.S. Representatives 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 [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 7 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election County resultsMeehan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Bill Golderer, pastor and founder of Broad Street Ministry[38] Withdrawn [ edit ] 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)[39] [40] Endorsements [ edit ] Mary Ellen Balchunis
Labor unions Organizations Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 8 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election
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 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Brian Fitzpatrick, retired FBI agent and brother of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick[44] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Marc Duome, psychologist and businessman[45] Andy Warren, former Bucks County Commissioner[46] Withdrawn [ edit ] Declined [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Shaughnessy Naughton, chemist, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2014 [61] Declined Endorsements [ edit ] Shaughnessy Naughton
U.S. Representatives Statewide officials Organizations Steve Santarsiero
U.S. Representatives Statewide officials State legislators Labor unions Organizations Local officials Individuals Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Steve Santarsiero (D)
U.S. Representatives Statewide officials State legislators Labor unions Organizations Polling [ edit ] Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Brian Fitzpatrick (R) Steve Santarsiero (D) Undecided Communication Concepts September 6–7, 2016 416 ± 5% 50% 38% 12%
Predictions [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 9 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election
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 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Art Halvorson, businessman, Coast Guard veteran and candidate for this seat in 2014 Declined [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 10 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 11 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 12 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election County resultsRothfus: 50–60% 60–70%
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Erin McClelland, psychologist, businesswoman and nominee for this seat in 2014 [91] Withdrawn [ edit ] Steve Larchuk, attorney, renewable energy business owner and candidate for the 4th district in 2004 [92] Endorsements [ edit ] Steve Larchuk (withdrawn)
Labor unions Pittsburgh Regional Building and Construction Trades Council[93] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 13 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 14 [ edit ] 2016 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election
The 14th district included the entire city of Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs.T he 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 [ edit ] Doyle was challenged for the Democratic nomination by Janis Brooks, who ran against him in 2012 and 2014.
Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Janis C. Brooks, pastor, CEO/founder of Citizens to Abolish Domestic Apartheid and candidate for this seat in 2012 and 2014 Endorsements [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Results [ edit ] District 15 [ edit ] 2018 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election County resultsDent: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Nominee [ edit ] Rick Daugherty, former chair of the Lehigh County Democratic Party and nominee for this seat in 2012 Withdrawn [ edit ] David A. Clark[96] Laura Quick Declined [ edit ] Archie Follweiler, former Kutztown Borough councilman and state house candidate in 2006 [97] Primary results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Results [ edit ]