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The 6th district consists of [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] and [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]].<ref name="ncohn1"/> The incumbent is Republican [[Ryan Costello]], who has represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 57% of the vote in 2016. |
The 6th district consists of [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] and [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]].<ref name="ncohn1"/> The incumbent is Republican [[Ryan Costello]], who has represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 57% of the vote in 2016. |
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On March 24, 2018, Costello announced that he will no longer seek re-election due to the growing Democratic voter demographic in the 6th district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/24/politics/ryan-costello-pennsylvania/index.html|title=Rep. Ryan Costello will drop bid for re-election in Pennsylvania|publisher=CNN|date=March 24, 2018|accessdate=March 25, 2018}}</ref> |
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Elections in Pennsylvania |
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Government |
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania will be held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 18 U.S. Representatives from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts.
The elections will coincide with the gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
In January 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state's congressional map, ruling it had been unfairly gerrymandered to favor Republicans. New maps were subsequently adopted in February 2018.[1]
District 1
The 1st district previously consisted of central and South Philadelphia, the City of Chester, the Philadelphia International Airport and other small sections of Delaware County.[3] Under the new congressional map that will be in place in 2018, the first district overlaps with much of the former 8th district, which is represented by Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. Fitpatrick took office in 2017, succeeding his brother, former Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick. The new 1st district consists of Bucks County and a small portion of Montgomery County.[3]
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Dean Malik | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steven Bacher | |||
Democratic | Rachel Reddick | |||
Democratic | Scott Wallace | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 2
The 2nd district consists of Northeast Philadelphia and other parts of Philadelphia. It mostly overlaps with the old 1st District. That district's incumbent, Democrat Bob Brady, has served since 1998, but is not running for reelection. The incumbent of the old 2nd district is Dwight Evans, but Evans may follow most of his constituents into the 3rd District.[3]
The new map drew the home of fellow Democrat Brendan Boyle, who has represented the neighboring 13th District since 2015, into the 2nd, leading to speculation that he will run for reelection here. Soon after the new map was released, Boyle confirmed that he would indeed run in the 2nd.[4]
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brendan Boyle (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Michele Lawrence | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Republican primary
David Torres is unopposed in the Republican primary.
District 3
The 3rd district was previously located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, but it is now located in Philadelphia, and overlaps with much of the previous 2nd district.[3] The incumbent from the 2nd district is Democrat Dwight Evans, who has held office since 2016. Evans defeated incumbent Democratic Representative Chaka Fattah in the 2016 Democratic primary, and then went on to be elected with 90% in both the general election and a simultaneous special election for the remainder of the term after Fattah resigned.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dwight Evans (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Kevin Johnson | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Republican primary
Bryan Leib is unopposed in the Republican primary.
District 4
The old 4th district was in South Central Pennsylvania, but the new 4th district is centered in Montgomery County. The district includes parts of the former 13th district. The incumbent from this district, Democrat Brendan Boyle, could have sought re-election in either this district or the new 2nd district.[3] Boyle opted to run in the 2nd, making the 4th an open seat.
Republican primary
Daniel David is unopposed in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Madeleine Dean | |||
Democratic | Mary Jo Daley | |||
Democratic | Shira Goodman | |||
Democratic | Joe Hoeffel | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 5
The old 5th district was in North Central Pennsylvania, but the new 5th district consists of Delaware County and portions of South Philadelphia. The district overlaps with much of the old 7th district, but incumbent Republican Congressman Pat Meehan is not seeking re-election, due to allegations regarding a sexual harassment complaint that was settled with the use of taxpayer funding.[3][5] State Senator Daylin Leach was a leading candidate for the seat, but he too was accused of similar behavior.[5][6] On February 24, 2018, Leach succumbed to pressures from fellow Democrats, including Governor Tom Wolf, to abandon his congressional campaign, announcing his withdrawal on his Facebook page. He will remain in his Pennsylvania Senate seat.[7]
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Addis | |||
Republican | Pearl Kim | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lawrence Arata III | |||
Democratic | George Badey III | |||
Democratic | Shelly Chauncey | |||
Democratic | Margo L. Davidson | |||
Democratic | Thaddeus Kirkland | |||
Democratic | Richard Lazer | |||
Democratic | Lindy Li | |||
Democratic | Ashley Lunkenheimer | |||
Democratic | Daniel Muroff | |||
Democratic | Mary Scanlon | |||
Democratic | Molly Sheehan | |||
Democratic | Greg Vitali | |||
Democratic | David Wertime | |||
Democratic | Theresa Wright | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 6
The 6th district consists of Chester County and Reading.[3] The incumbent is Republican Ryan Costello, who has represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 57% of the vote in 2016.
On March 24, 2018, Costello announced that he will no longer seek re-election due to the growing Democratic voter demographic in the 6th district.[8]
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg McCauley Sr. | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Democratic primary
Chrissy Houlahan is unopposed in the Democratic primary.
District 7
The 7th district was formerly centered on Delaware County, but the new district consists of much of the Lehigh Valley. The new 7th district overlaps with much of the former 15th district, which is represented by retiring Republican Congressman Charlie Dent.[3]
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dean Browning | |||
Republican | Marty Nothstein | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Clark | |||
Democratic | Rick Daugherty | |||
Democratic | Greg Edwards | |||
Democratic | John Morganelli | |||
Democratic | Roger Ruggles | |||
Democratic | Susan Wild | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 8
The 8th district was previously centered on Bucks County, but now consists of portions of Northeast Pennsylvania, including the city of Scranton. The new district overlaps with much of the former 17th district, which is represented by Democratic Congressman Matt Cartwright.[3] Cartwright has held office since 2013.
Democratic primary
Incumbent Matt Cartwright is unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Chrin | |||
Republican | Robert Kuniegel | |||
Republican | Joe Peters | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 9
The old 9th district was in South Central Pennsylvania, but the new 9th district is in North Central Pennsylvania. The new district overlaps with the old 11th district, which is represented by retiring Republican Congressman Lou Barletta.[3]
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George Halcovage Jr. | |||
Republican | Daniel Meuser | |||
Republican | Scott Uehlinger | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan Quick | |||
Democratic | Gary Wegman | |||
Democratic | Denny Wolff | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 10
The 10th district was previously in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but it now overlaps with much of the former 4th district in South Central Pennsylvania. Under the map taking effect in 2018, the 10th district includes Harrisburg and a portion of York County.[3] The incumbent from the 4th district is Republican Scott Perry, who has represented his district since 2013. He was re-elected to a third term with 66% of the vote in 2016. Several Democrats are vying as challengers in 2018.[9]
Republican primary
Incumbent Scott Perry is unopposed in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson | |||
Democratic | Eric Ding | |||
Democratic | Robert Howe | |||
Democratic | Christina Hartman | |||
Democratic | George Scott | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 11
The old 11th district was in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but the district now overlaps with much of the former 16th district in South Central Pennsylvania. The new district consists of Lancaster County and portions of York County. The incumbent from the former 16th district is Republican Lloyd Smucker, who has held office since 2017.[3]
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chester Beiler | |||
Republican | Lloyd Smucker (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Democratic primary
Jessica King is unopposed in the Democratic primary.
District 12
The old 12th district was in Southwestern Pennsylvania, but the new district is in North Central Pennsylvania. It overlaps with the former 10th district, which is represented by Republican Tom Marino.[3] Marino has held office since 2011.
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Marino (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Douglas McLinko | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marc Friedenburg | |||
Democratic | Judith Herschel | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 13
The old 13th district was in Southeastern Pennsylvania, but the new district is in Western Pennsylvania. The new district overlaps with much of the old 9th district, which is represented by retiring Republican Congressman Bill Shuster.[3]
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Stephen Bloom | |||
Republican | John Eichelberger | |||
Republican | Art Halvorson | |||
Republican | Ben Hornberger | |||
Republican | John Joyce | |||
Republican | Doug Mastriano | |||
Republican | Travis Schooley | |||
Republican | Bernie Washabaugh | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Democratic primary
Brent Ottoway is unopposed in the Democratic primary.
District 14
The old 14th district consisted of the city of Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs, but the new district consists of suburbs to the south and west of Pittsburgh. The district overlaps with much of the former 18th district.[3] The winner of the 2018 special election, Democrat Conor Lamb, is expected to run in the more competitive 17th district.[10] The Republican candidate in the race, Rick Saccone, has said that he will run in this district after conceding to Lamb.[11]
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Guy Reschenthaler | |||
Republican | Rick Saccone | |||
Total votes | 100 |
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bibiana Boerio | |||
Democratic | Tom Prigg | |||
Democratic | Adam Sedlock | |||
Democratic | Bob Solomon | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 15
The old 15th district was in Eastern Pennsylvania, but the new district is in Western Pennsylvania. The new district overlaps with much of the former 5th district, which is represented by Republican G.T. Thompson.[3] Thompson has held office since 2009.
Republican primary
Incumbent G.T. Thompson is unopposed in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan Boser | |||
Democratic | Wade Jodun | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 16
The former 16th district was in Southeastern Pennsylvania, but the redrawn 16th district will be in Northwestern Pennsylvania, overlapping with the former 3rd district.[3] The incumbent from the 3rd district is Republican Mike Kelly, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected to a fourth term unopposed in 2016. Kelly had considered running for the U.S. Senate, but announced he will run for re-election instead.[12]
Republican primary
Incumbent Mike Kelly is unopposed in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ronald DiNicola | |||
Democratic | Robert Multari | |||
Democratic | Christian Rieger | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 17
The former 17th district was in Eastern Pennsylvania, but the new 17th district consists of suburbs west of Pittsburgh. The district overlaps with parts of the former 12th district, which is represented by Republican Keith Rothfus.[3] Rothfus has held office since 2013, and plans to run for reelection in the new 17th.[13]
The new map drew the home of Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate in the special election for the old 18th District, into the new 17th. The 17th is far less Republican than its predecessor, and voted for Democrats downballot, leading to speculation that Lamb would run for a full term in the 17th regardless of the special election result.[3] On March 14, Democratic officials in Beaver County, which is entirely within the 17th, received a written request from Lamb for their endorsement in the 2018 general election.[14] Lamb is also gathering petitions for a run in the 17th.[15]
Republican primary
Incumbent Keith Rothfus is unopposed in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Conor Lamb (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Ray Linsenmayer | |||
Democratic | Beth Tarasi | |||
Total votes | 100 |
District 18
The 18th district formerly consisted of the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh, but the new district is now centered on Pittsburgh itself. The district overlaps with the former 14th district, which is represented by Democrat Michael F. Doyle.[3] Doyle has held office since 1995.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Janis Brooks | |||
Total votes | 100 |
No Republicans filed to run in the 18th district.
References
- ^ Mears, Bill (February 19, 2018). "Pennsylvania Supreme Court issues new congressional map, which could benefit Dems". Fox News. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "The national atlas". nationalatlas.gov. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Cohn, Nate; Bloch, Matthew; Quealy, Kevin (19 February 2018). "The New Pennsylvania House Districts Are In. We Review the Mapmakers' Choices". New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ John Kopp (February 22, 2018). "Brendan Boyle to seek re-election in redrawn Philly congressional district". Philly Voice.
- ^ a b Tamari, Jonathan (January 25, 2018). "Rep. Pat Meehan will not seek reelection after sexual harassment furor". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, PA. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ Kauffman, Rick (July 5, 2017). "State Sen. Daylin Leach announces run for Congress in the 7th". The Times Herald. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ State Senator Daylin Leach ends congressional bid, cites 'attacks' on his family, Philadelphia Inquirer, David Gambacorta, February 25, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Rep. Ryan Costello will drop bid for re-election in Pennsylvania". CNN. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ Mahon, Ed (March 5, 2018). "Who is running for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District?". York Daily Record. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Tolliver, Sandy (11 March 2018). "Do the numbers add up for Democrat Conor Lamb in Pennsylvania?".
- ^ https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/21/politics/lamb-saccone-concession/index.html
- ^ Potter, Chris (August 1, 2017). "Rep. Mike Kelly pulls out of crowded Senate race for Casey seat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ Wes Venticher (March 15, 2018). "Conor Lamb eyes run for Congress in new district". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ^ Emily Goodin; John Verhovek (March 15, 2018). "Conor Lamb, Rick Saccone to run again in November in new and different congressional districts". ABC News.
- ^ Lamb, Conor [@ConorLambPA] (March 16, 2018). "Stop by our Carnegie office this weekend to sign & pick up petitions & help get Congressman-elect Conor Lamb on the ballot in 2018!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- Official campaign websites of first district candidates
- Steve Bacher (D) for Congress
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R) for Congress
- Dean Malik (R) for Congress
- Rachel Reddick (D) for Congress
- Scott Wallace (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of second district candidates
- Official campaign websites of third district candidates
- Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
- Dan David (R) for Congress
- Madeleine Dean (D) for Congress
- Mary Jo Daley (D) for Congress
- Shira Goodman (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates
- Larry Arata (D) for Congress
- George Badey (D) for Congress
- Shelly Chauncey (D) for Congress
- Margo Davidson (D) for Congress
- Rich Lazer (D) for Congress
- Ashley Lunkenheimer (D) for Congress
- Dan Muroff (D) for Congress
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D) for Congress
- Molly Sheehan (D) for Congress
- Greg Vitali (D) for Congress
- David Wertime (D) for Congress
- Theresa Wright (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
- Dean Browning (R) for Congress
- David Clark (D) for Congress
- Rick Daugherty (D) for Congress
- Greg Edwards (D) for Congress
- John Morganelli (D) for Congress
- Marty Nothstein (R) for Congress
- Roger Ruggles (D) for Congress
- Susan Wild (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates
- Matt Cartwright (D) for Congress
- John Chrin (R) for Congress
- Robert Kuniegel (R) for Congress
- Joe Peters (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
- George Halcovage (R) for Congress
- Dan Meuser (R) for Congress
- Scott Uehlinger (R) for Congress
- Gary Wegman (D) for Congress
- Denny Wolff (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of tenth district candidates
- Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson (D) for Congress
- Eric Ding (D) for Congress
- Christina Hartman (D) for Congress
- Alan Howe (D) for Congress
- Scott Perry (R) for Congress
- George Scott (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of eleventh district candidates
- Official campaign websites of twelfth district candidates
- Marc Friedenberg (D) for Congress
- Judy Herschel (D) for Congress
- Tom Marino (R) for Congress
- Doug McLinko (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of thirteenth district candidates
- Steve Bloom (R) for Congress
- John Eichelberger (R) for Congress
- Art Halvorson (R) for Congress
- Ben Hornberger (R) for Congress
- John Joyce (R) for Congress
- Doug Mastriano (R) for Congress
- Brent Ottaway (D) for Congress
- Travis Schooley (R) for Congress
- Bernie Washabaugh (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of fourteenth district candidates
- Tom Prigg (D) for Congress
- Guy Reschenthaler (R) for Congress
- Rick Saccone (R) for Congress
- Bob Solomon (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of fifteenth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of sixteenth district candidates
- Ron DiNicola (D) for Congress
- Mike Kelly (R) for Congress
- Robert Multari (D) for Congress
- Chris Rieger (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of seventeenth district candidates
- Conor Lamb (D) for Congress
- Ray Linsenmayer (D) for Congress
- Keith Rothfus (R) for Congress
- Beth Tarasi (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites of eighteenth district candidates