2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

Statewide

District

Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:^[1]

2020 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Brian Fitzpatrick Christina Finello Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 249,804 191,875 Percentage 56.6% 43.4%

Precinct results Fitzpatrick:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Finello:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. representative before election Brian Fitzpatrick Republican Elected U.S. representative Brian Fitzpatrick Republican

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.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brian Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

• Andy Meehan, president of investment advisory firm^[3]

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Christina Finello, Ivyland borough councilwoman and Bucks County Deputy Director of Housing and Human Services^[11]

Eliminated in primary

• Skylar Hurwitz, owner of Demetrius Consulting, a technology consulting firm^[12]

Withdrew

• Judi Reiss, Bucks County prothonotary and former Lower Makefield Township supervisor^[13]
• Debra Wachspress, member of the Pennsbury School District school board^[14][15]

Declined

• Diane Ellis-Marseglia, Bucks County commissioner^[16]
• Patrick Murphy, former United States Under Secretary of the Army and former U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district (2007–2011)^[16]
• Rachel Reddick, U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district in 2018^[17][18]

Endorsements

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve Scheetz, chair of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (write-in)

General election

Debate

Predictions

Polling

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Brendan Boyle David Torres Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 198,140 75,022 Percentage 72.5% 27.5%

Precinct results Boyle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Torres:      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      50%

U.S. representative before election Brendan Boyle Democratic Elected U.S. representative Brendan Boyle Democratic

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.^[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Brendan Boyle, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Torres, community activist^[31]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Dwight Evans Michael Harvey Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 341,708 33,671 Percentage 91.0% 9.0%

Precinct results Evans:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Harvey:      50–60%

U.S. representative before election Dwight Evans Democratic Elected U.S. representative Dwight Evans Democratic

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.^[2]

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^[34]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Madeleine Dean Kathy Barnette Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 264,637 179,926 Percentage 59.5% 40.5%

Precinct results Dean:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Barnette:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. representative before election Madeleine Dean Democratic Elected U.S. representative Madeleine Dean Democratic

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.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Madeleine Dean, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kathy Barnette, military veteran and political commentator^[41]

Withdrawn

• Renee Beadencup, paralegal

Endorsements

Primary results

Independent candidates

• Joe Tarshish, auditor (write-in)

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Mary Gay Scanlon Dasha Pruett Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 255,743 139,552 Percentage 64.7% 35.3%

Precinct results Scanlon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Pruett:      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No data

U.S. representative before election Mary Gay Scanlon Democratic Elected U.S. representative Mary Gay Scanlon Democratic

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.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mary Gay Scanlon, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dasha Pruett, photographer^[43]

Eliminated in primary

• Rob Jordan, activist^[34]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Chrissy Houlahan John Emmons Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 226,440 177,526 Percentage 56.1% 43.9%

Precinct results Houlahan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Emmons:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

U.S. representative before election Chrissy Houlahan Democratic Elected U.S. representative Chrissy Houlahan Democratic

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.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chrissy Houlahan, incumbent U.S. representative^[44]

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Emmons, chemical engineer^[49]

Declined

• Ryan Costello, former U.S. representative^[50]

Primary results

Independents

Candidates

Declared

• John McHugh, Honey Brook Township Chairman and Marine veteran (write-in)^[51]

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Susan Wild Lisa Scheller Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 195,475 181,407 Percentage 51.9% 48.1%

County results Precinct results Wild:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Scheller:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. representative before election Susan Wild Democratic Elected U.S. representative Susan Wild Democratic

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.^[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Susan Wild, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lisa Scheller, former Lehigh County commissioner^[60]

Eliminated in primary

• Dean Browning, former Lehigh County commissioner, businessman, and candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in 2018^[61]

Did not qualify for ballot access

• Matthew D. Connolly, Republican nominee for PA-17 in 2018^[62]

Endorsements

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Matt Cartwright Jim Bognet Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 178,004 165,783 Percentage 51.8% 48.2%

County results Precinct results Cartwright:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Bognet:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. representative before election Matt Cartwright Democratic Elected U.S. representative Matt Cartwright Democratic

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.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Matt Cartwright, incumbent U.S. representative^[64]

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Bognet, former senior vice president for communications of the Export–Import Bank of the United States^[70]

Eliminated in primary

• Mike Cammisa, bar manager^[71]
• Teddy Daniels, former police officer and U.S. Army veteran^[72]
• Earl Granville, U.S. Army veteran^[73]
• Harry Haas, Luzerne County councilman^[74]
• Michael Marsicano, former mayor of Hazleton^[75]

Declined

• Lou Barletta, former U.S. representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018^[76]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Dan Meuser Gary Wegman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 232,988 118,266 Percentage 66.3% 33.7%

Precinct results Meuser:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Wegman:      50–60%      60–70%      No data

U.S. representative before election Dan Meuser Republican Elected U.S. representative Dan Meuser Republican

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.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Meuser, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Gary Wegman, dentist^[78]

Eliminated in primary

• Laura Quick, delivery driver^[78]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Scott Perry Eugene DePasquale Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 208,896 182,938 Percentage 53.3% 46.7%

Precinct results Perry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% DePasquale:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. representative before election Scott Perry Republican Elected U.S. representative Scott Perry Republican

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.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Scott Perry, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrew

• Bobby Jeffries, logistics director^[79]

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Eugene DePasquale, Pennsylvania auditor general^[81]

Eliminated in primary

• Tom Brier, attorney^[82]

Withdrew

• Jobo Dean, businessman^{[83][non-primary source needed][84][non-primary source needed]}

Declined

• George Scott, U.S. Army veteran, pastor, and nominee for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district in 2018^[85] (running for PA Senate, District 15)^[86]

Endorsements

Polling

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Lloyd Smucker Sarah Hammond Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 241,915 141,325 Percentage 63.1% 36.9%

Precinct results Smucker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Hammond:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. representative before election Lloyd Smucker Republican Elected U.S. representative Lloyd Smucker Republican

The 11th district is located in South Central Pennsylvania, centering on Lancaster County and southern York County. The incumbent was Republican Lloyd Smucker, who was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lloyd Smucker, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sarah Hammond, high school field hockey coach^[94]

Eliminated in primary

• Paul Daigle, university student employment manager^[95]

Endorsements

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election

← 2019 (special) 2022 →

Nominee Fred Keller Lee Griffin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 241,035 99,199 Percentage 70.8% 29.2%

Precinct results Keller:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Griffin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. representative before election Fred Keller Republican Elected U.S. representative Fred Keller Republican

The 12th district encompasses rural North Central Pennsylvania, including Williamsport. The incumbent was Republican Fred Keller, who was elected in a 2019 special election with 68.1% of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Fred Keller, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lee Griffin, businessman^[97]

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Elizabeth Terwilliger, speech-language pathologist

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee John Joyce Todd Rowley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 267,789 96,612 Percentage 73.5% 26.5%

County results Precinct results Joyce:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Rowley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%      No data

U.S. representative before election John Joyce Republican Elected U.S. representative John Joyce Republican

The 13th district encompasses rural southwestern Pennsylvania, including Altoona. The incumbent was Republican John Joyce, who was elected with 70.5% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Joyce, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Todd Rowley, former FBI Agent, park ranger^[98]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Guy Reschenthaler Bill Marx Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 241,688 131,895 Percentage 64.7% 35.3%

Precinct results Reschenthaler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Marx:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

U.S. representative before election Guy Reschenthaler Republican Elected U.S. representative Guy Reschenthaler Republican

The 14th district encompasses the southern exurbs of Pittsburgh. The incumbent was Republican Guy Reschenthaler, who was elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Guy Reschenthaler, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Marx, high school teacher and U.S. Army veteran^[99]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Glenn Thompson Robert Williams Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 255,058 92,156 Percentage 73.5% 26.5%

Precinct results Thompson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Williams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      No data

U.S. representative before election Glenn Thompson Republican Elected U.S. representative Glenn Thompson Republican

The 15th district is located in rural North Central Pennsylvania. The incumbent was Republican Glenn Thompson, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Glenn Thompson, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Williams, minister^[34]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Mike Kelly Kristy Gnibus Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 210,088 143,962 Percentage 59.3% 40.7%

Precinct results Kelly:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Gnibus:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      50%

U.S. representative before election Mike Kelly Republican Elected U.S. representative Mike Kelly Republican

The 16th district is located in the northwestern portion of the state, and covers all of Erie, Crawford, Mercer, and Lawrence counties, as well as much of Butler County. The incumbent was Republican Mike Kelly, who was re-elected with 51.6% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative^[100]

Endorsements

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kristy Gnibus, teacher^[101]

Withdrew

• Edward DeSantis, Mercer County resident and working class advocate^[102] (withdrew and endorsed Gnibus)
• Daniel Smith Jr., bank manager and candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2018^[103] (running for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 12)^[104]

Declined

• Ryan Bizzarro, state representative^[101]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election

← 2018 2022 →

Nominee Conor Lamb Sean Parnell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 222,253 212,284 Percentage 51.1% 48.9%

Precinct results Lamb:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Parnell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      50%

U.S. representative before election Conor Lamb Democratic Elected U.S. representative Conor Lamb Democratic

The 17th district encompasses the northwestern Pittsburgh suburbs, including Beaver County, the southwestern corner of Butler County, and northern Allegheny County. The incumbent was Democrat Conor Lamb, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Conor Lamb, incumbent U.S. representative^[105]

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Sean Parnell, U.S. Army veteran and author^[107]

Endorsements

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

2020 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election

← 2018

Nominee Mike Doyle Luke Negron Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 266,084 118,163 Percentage 69.3% 30.7%

Precinct results Doyle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Negron:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      40–50%      No data

U.S. representative before election Mike Doyle Democratic Elected U.S. representative Mike Doyle Democratic

The 18th district includes the entire city of Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Mike Doyle, who was re-elected unopposed in 2018.^[2]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jerry Dickinson, law professor^[111]

Disqualified

• Janis Brooks, former pastor and nonprofit founder^[112]

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Luke Negron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard military member^[112]

Primary results

Independents

Candidates

Declared

• Donald Nevills, Navy veteran and business owner (write-in)
• Daniel Vayda (write-in)

General election

Predictions

Results

• 2020 Pennsylvania elections

Partisan clients

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Christina Finello (D) for Congress^{[dead link]}
• Brian Fitzpatrick (R) for Congress
• Steve Scheetz (L) for Congress^{[dead link]}

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Brendan Boyle (D) for Congress
• David Torres (R) for Congress Archived September 22, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• Dwight Evans (D) for Congress
• Michael Harvey (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Kathy Barnette (R) for Congress Archived August 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Madeleine Dean (D) for Congress
• Joe Tarshish (I) for Congress^{[permanent dead link]}

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

• Dasha Pruett (R) for Congress
• Mary Gay Scanlon (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• John Emmons (R) for Congress
• Chrissy Houlahan (D) for Congress
• John McHugh (I) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

• Lisa Scheller (R) for Congress Archived June 16, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Susan Wild (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

• Jim Bognet (R) for Congress Archived August 18, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Matt Cartwright (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

• Dan Meuser (R) for Congress
• Gary Wegman (D) for Congress^{[dead link]}

Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates

• Eugene DePasquale (D) for Congress Archived May 9, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Scott Perry (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates

• Sarah Hammond (D) for Congress Archived August 3, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Lloyd Smucker (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates

• Lee Griffin (D) for Congress Archived May 25, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Fred Keller (R) for Congress
• Elizabeth Terwilliger (L) for Congress Archived September 24, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates

• John Joyce (R) for Congress
• Todd Rowley (D) for Congress Archived June 2, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 14th district candidates

• Bill Marx (D) for Congress Archived September 28, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Guy Reschenthaler (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 15th district candidates

• Glenn Thompson (R) for Congress
• Robert Williams (D) for Congress Archived September 18, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 16th district candidates

• Kristy Gnibus (D) for Congress Archived June 11, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Mike Kelly (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 17th district candidates

• Conor Lamb (D) for Congress Archived November 7, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
• Sean Parnell (R) for Congress Archived September 20, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 18th district candidates

• Mike Doyle (D) for Congress^{[dead link]}
• Luke Negron (R) for Congress
• Donald Nevills (I) for Congress Archived September 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine