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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 17 U.S. representatives from the State of Pennsylvania, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections will be held on May 19, 2026.

District 1
The 1st district is based in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, including all of Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County. Fitzpatrick, a moderate, was expected to face a primary challenge from a more right-wing candidate after voting against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but ultimately drew no challengers. Republican primary Presumptive nomineeBrian Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. representative Declined • Mark Houck, nonprofit ministry founder and candidate for this district in 2024 Endorsements Fundraising Democratic primary Declared • Bob Harvie, chair of the Bucks County Commission (2020–present) • Lucia Simonelli, mathematician Failed to qualify • Tracy Hunt, Delaware Valley University professor • Robert Strickler, eyewear company manager • Thomas Taft, son of Seth Taft and great-grandson of President William Howard Taft • Michael Zeltakalns Endorsements Debates and forums Fundraising Italics indicates a nonqualifying candidate. Libertarian primary Filed paperwork • Jamie Frost Remmey Independents Filed paperwork • John Hoban General election Predictions Polling Brian Fitzpatrick vs. Bob Harvie ==District 2==
District 2
The 2nd district is based in central and northeastern Philadelphia. Endorsements Fundraising Republican primary Presumptive nominee • Jessica Arriaga, entrepreneur General election Predictions ==District 3==
District 3
The 3rd district is based in west, south, and north Philadelphia (west of Broad Street). • Ala Stanford, former mid-Atlantic regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Shaun Griffith, tax attorney Disqualified • Cole Carter, software engineer • Karl Morris, Temple University professor Failed to qualify • Jahmiel Jackson • Isaiah T. Martin III, real estate consultant WithdrawnMorgan Cephas, state representative from the 192nd district (2017–present) (endorsed Street) (endorsed Stanford) • NaDerah Griffin, former federal security officer • Pablo McConnie-Saad, former policy adviser for the U.S. Treasury Department • Dave Oxman, physician (endorsed Stanford) DeclinedRick Krajewski, state representative from the 188th district (2021–present) (endorsed Rabb) Endorsements Debates and forums Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn, disqualified, or nonqualifying candidate. Polling Republican primary Failed to qualify • Alex Schnell General election Predictions ==District 4==
District 4
The 4th district is based in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, including most of Montgomery County and parts of Berks County. The incumbent is Democrat Madeleine Dean, who was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2024. Failed to qualify • Ismaine Ayouaz Fundraising Italics indicates a nonqualifying candidate. Independents Filed paperwork • Milan Patel General election Predictions ==District 5==
District 5
The 5th district is based in the southwestern suburbs of Philadelphia, including all of Delaware County, parts of Montgomery County, and parts of south Philadelphia. The incumbent is Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2024. General election Predictions ==District 6==
District 6
The 6th district includes all of Chester County and the city of Reading in Berks County. The incumbent is Democrat Chrissy Houlahan, who was re-elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2024 . Fundraising General election Predictions ==District 7==
District 7
The 7th district is based in the Lehigh Valley, including all of Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon counties and a small sliver of Monroe County. The incumbent is Republican Ryan Mackenzie, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.5% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Presumptive nomineeRyan Mackenzie, incumbent U.S. representative Endorsements Fundraising Democratic primary Declared • Bob Brooks, president of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters AssociationRyan Crosswell, former federal prosecutor • Lamont McClure, former Northampton County Executive (2018–2026) • Carol Obando-Derstine, former member of the Pennsylvania Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs Failed to qualify • Aiden Gonzalez, vice president of the Lehigh Valley Young Democrats • Lewis Shupe, retired IT professional Withdrawn • Mark Pinsley, Lehigh County Controller (2020–present), nominee for Pennsylvania's 16th senate district in 2018 and 2022, and candidate for Pennsylvania Auditor General in 2024 (running for state senate) DeclinedSusan Wild, former U.S. Representative (2018–2025) (endorsed Obando-Derstine) General election Predictions ==District 8==
District 8
The 8th district is based in Northeast Pennsylvania, specifically the Wyoming Valley and Pocono Mountains, including all of Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike counties, and most of Luzerne and Monroe counties. Endorsements Fundraising Democratic primary Presumptive nomineePaige Cognetti, mayor of Scranton (2020–present) Withdrawn • Francis McHale, retired state administrative officer and candidate for the 10th district in 2000 DeclinedMarty Flynn, state senator from the 22nd district (2021–present) • Matt Cartwright, former U.S. Representative (2013–2025) (endorsed Cognetti) Endorsements Fundraising General election Polling Rob Bresnahan vs. Paige Cognetti Predictions ==District 9==
District 9
The 9th district is based in North Central Pennsylvania east of the Appalachian Divide, including Williamsport, Bloomsburg, and Lebanon. The incumbent is Republican Dan Meuser, who was re-elected with 70.5% of the vote in 2024. Endorsements Fundraising Democratic primary Presumptive nominee • Rachel Wallace, former chief of staff in the Office of Management and Budget Withdrawn • Jenn Brothers, former corrections officer (running as an independent) • Daniel Byron, retail manager (endorsed Wallace) Endorsements Fundraising Italics indicts a withdrawn candidate. Independents Declared • Jenn Brothers, former corrections officer (previously ran as a Democrat) General election Predictions ==District 10==
District 10
The 10th district is based in the Harrisburg and York areas, including all of Dauphin County, most of Cumberland County, and the northern half of York County. Endorsements Fundraising Italics indicates a nonqualifying candidate. Democratic primary Declared • Justin Douglas, Dauphin County commissioner (2023–present) • Janelle Stelson, former WGAL news anchor and nominee for this district in 2024 Declined • Robert Forbes, substitute teacher and candidate for this district in 2024 Endorsements Fundraising Third parties and independents Declared • Isabelle Harman (Independent), publishing consultant • Steven Long (Independent) Fundraising General election Predictions Polling ==District 11==
District 11
The 11th district is based in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, including all of Lancaster County and the southern half of York County. Endorsements Fundraising Democratic primary Presumptive nominee • Nancy Mannion, registered nurse Failed to qualify • Sarah Klimm, equity consultant Fundraising Italics indicates a nonqualifying candidate. Independents Declared • Jeffrey Wilder (previously ran as a Republican) General election Predictions ==District 12==
District 12
The 12th district is based in the city of Pittsburgh and its eastern and southern suburbs, including parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. The incumbent is Democrat Summer Lee, who was re-elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2024. • William Parker, app developer and perennial candidate Withdrawn • Adam Forgie, mayor of Turtle Creek DeclinedEugene DePasquale, former Pennsylvania Auditor General (2013–2021), nominee for the 10th district in 2020, and nominee for attorney general in 2024 Endorsements Fundraising Italics indicates a withdrawn candidate. Republican primary Presumptive nominee • James Hayes, nominee for this district in 2024 Fundraising Italics indicates a nonqualifying candidate. General election Predictions ==District 13==
District 13
The 13th district is based in rural South Central Pennsylvania, including Johnstown, Altoona, and Gettysburg. Endorsements Fundraising Democratic primary Presumptive nominee • Beth Farnham, former Conewago Valley School District Board member and nominee for this district in 2024 Fundraising Independents Declared • Cody Thomas General election Predictions ==District 14==
District 14
The 14th district is based in Southwest Pennsylvania, including all of Washington, Greene, and Fayette counties, most of Indiana and Somerset counties, and parts of Westmoreland County. Fundraising Independents and third parties Filed paperwork • Adam Halfhill, (American Independent Party) General election Predictions ==District 15==
District 15
The 15th district is based in North Central Pennsylvania west of the Appalachian Divide, including State College, Lock Haven, and Bradford. Endorsements Fundraising Democratic primary Presumptive nominee • Ray Bilger, former intelligence officer General election Predictions ==District 16==
District 16
The 16th district is located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, and contains all of Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence and Butler counties, and part of Venango County. Endorsements Fundraising Democratic primary Presumptive nominee • Justin Wagner, engineer Fundraising Independents Filed paperwork • Nicholas Singelis General election Predictions ==District 17==
District 17
The 17th district is based in the northwestern suburbs and exurbs of Pittsburgh, including parts of Allegheny County and all of Beaver County. Withdrawn • Alec Barlock Endorsements Fundraising Republican primary Declared • Tony Guy, Beaver County Sheriff • Jesse James Vodvarka, manufacturer and perennial candidate General election Predictions == Notes ==
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