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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Pennsylvania, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The state's primary election occurred on June 2, 2020. The elections coincided with the 2020 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.

Overview

Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:

District 1

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

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

• Skylar Hurwitz, owner of Demetrius Consulting, a technology consulting firm

• Judi Reiss, Bucks County prothonotary and former Lower Makefield Township supervisor
• Debra Wachspress, member of the Pennsbury School District school board

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

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

District 2

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.

• Brendan Boyle, incumbent U.S. representative

• David Torres, community activist

District 3

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.

• Dwight Evans, incumbent U.S. representative

• Michael Harvey, Philadelphia's 60th Ward Chairperson and military veteran

District 4

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.

• Madeleine Dean, incumbent U.S. representative

• Kathy Barnette, military veteran and political commentator

• Renee Beadencup, paralegal

• Joe Tarshish, auditor (write-in)

District 5

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.

• Mary Gay Scanlon, incumbent U.S. representative

• Dasha Pruett, photographer

• Rob Jordan, activist

District 6

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.

• Chrissy Houlahan, incumbent U.S. representative

• John Emmons, chemical engineer

• Ryan Costello, former U.S. representative

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

District 7

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.

• Susan Wild, incumbent U.S. representative

• Lisa Scheller, former Lehigh County commissioner

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

• Matthew D. Connolly, Republican nominee for PA-17 in 2018

District 8

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.

• Matt Cartwright, incumbent U.S. representative

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

• Mike Cammisa, bar manager
• Teddy Daniels, former police officer and U.S. Army veteran
• Earl Granville, U.S. Army veteran
• Harry Haas, Luzerne County councilman
• Michael Marsicano, former mayor of Hazleton

• Lou Barletta, former U.S. representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018

District 9

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.

• Dan Meuser, incumbent U.S. representative

• Gary Wegman, dentist

• Laura Quick, delivery driver

District 10

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.

• Scott Perry, incumbent U.S. representative

• Bobby Jeffries, logistics director

• Eugene DePasquale, Pennsylvania auditor general

• Tom Brier, attorney

• Jobo Dean, businessman

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

District 11

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.

• Lloyd Smucker, incumbent U.S. representative

• Sarah Hammond, high school field hockey coach

• Paul Daigle, university student employment manager

District 12

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.

• Fred Keller, incumbent U.S. representative

• Lee Griffin, businessman

• Elizabeth Terwilliger, speech-language pathologist

District 13

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.

• John Joyce, incumbent U.S. representative

• Todd Rowley, former FBI Agent, park ranger

District 14

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.

• Guy Reschenthaler, incumbent U.S. representative

• Bill Marx, high school teacher and U.S. Army veteran

District 15

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.

• Glenn Thompson, incumbent U.S. representative

• Robert Williams, minister

District 16

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.

• Mike Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative

• Kristy Gnibus, teacher

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

• Ryan Bizzarro, state representative

District 17

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.

• Conor Lamb, incumbent U.S. representative

• Sean Parnell, U.S. Army veteran and author

District 18

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.

• Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. representative

• Jerry Dickinson, law professor

• Janis Brooks, former pastor and nonprofit founder

• Luke Negron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard military member

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