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. The incumbent is Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, who was re-elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2024. Fitzpatrick, a moderate, may be vulnerable to a potential challenge from a more right-wing candidate after voting against the Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Brian Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. representative

    Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

Debates and forums

Fundraising

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • John Hoban

    General election

Predictions

Polling

Brian Fitzpatrick vs. Bob Harvie
Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Brian
Fitzpatrick 		Bob
Harvie 		Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 10–11, 2025585 ± 4.1%41%41%18%

District 2

The 2nd district is based in central and northeastern Philadelphia. The incumbent is Democrat Brendan Boyle, who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Brendan Boyle, incumbent U.S. representative
  • Salem Snow, social worker and perennial candidate

    Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Jessica Arriaga

    General election

Predictions

District 3

The 3rd district is based in west, south, and north Philadelphia. The incumbent is Democrat Dwight Evans, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Evans announced his retirement in 2025.

Democratic primary

Declared

Debates and forums

Fundraising

Polling

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Katherine Gilmore
Richardson		Chris
Rabb		Ala
Stanford		Sharif
Street		Isaiah
Thomas		Undecided
Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies August 6–12, 2025584 ± 4.8%5%6%7%15%7%51%

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Sheila E. Armstrong
  • Alexander Schnell, business analyst

    General election

Predictions

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.

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Madeleine Dean, incumbent U.S. representative
  • Michael Anthony Murphy

    Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Ismaine Ayouaz, project manager

    General election

Predictions

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.

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Melvin Lee Campbell Jr.
  • Mary Gay Scanlon, incumbent U.S. representative

    Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Melvin Prince Johnakin

    General election

Predictions

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.

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Chrissy Houlahan, incumbent U.S. representative
  • Ben Popp, investigative researcher and intelligence analyst

    Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Declared

  • Marty Young, business consulting executive

    Fundraising

General election

Predictions

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

Declared

  • Ryan Mackenzie, incumbent U.S. Representative

    Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

Fundraising

Polling

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Michael Granados

    General election

Predictions

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. The incumbent is Republican Rob Bresnahan, who flipped the district with 50.8% of the vote.

Republican primary

Declared

  • Rob Bresnahan, incumbent U.S. Representative

    Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Paige Cognetti, mayor of Scranton
  • Francis McHale, retired state administrative officer and candidate for the 10th district in 2000

    Filed paperwork

  • Eric Bryan Stone

    Publicly expressed interest

  • Bridget Malloy Kosierowski, state representative from the 114th district
  • Marty Flynn, state senator from the 22nd district

    Potential

  • Drew McLaughlin, former Luzerne County assistant district attorney

    Declined

  • Matt Cartwright, former U.S. Representative
  • Bill Gaughan, Lackawanna County commissioner
  • Michael Lombardo, mayor of Pittston

    Endorsements

Fundraising

General election

Polling

Rob Bresnahan vs. Paige Cognetti
Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Rob
Bresnahan 		Paige
Cognetti 		Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 27–28, 2025615 –43%45%13%

Predictions

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.

Republican primary

Declared

  • Dan Meuser, incumbent U.S. representative

    Filed paperwork

  • Gage Heller

    Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

General election

Predictions

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. The incumbent is Republican Scott Perry, who was re-elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2024.