2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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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.
District 7
[edit]The 7th district is based in the Lehigh Valley, including all of Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon counties and a small sliver of Monroe County.[1] The incumbent is Republican Ryan Mackenzie, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.5% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Ryan Mackenzie, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Susan Wild, former U.S. Representative (2018–2025)[3]
District 8
[edit]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.[1] The incumbent is Republican Rob Bresnahan, who flipped the district with 50.8% of the vote.[2]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Rob Bresnahan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Matt Cartwright, former U.S. Representative (2013–2025)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Congressional Districts Map Proposals". Governor of Pennsylvania. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Hall, Peter (December 15, 2024). "'We need to reinvent how we campaign,' Democrat Susan Wild reflects on 2024 loss". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
Wild said she...isn't ruling out another run to take back the 7th District seat. 'I love being in the House.'
- ^ Delfino, Jessica (January 5, 2025). "Cartwright looks back, ahead in sweeping interview". The Citizens' Voice. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
[Times-Tribune]: Will you run again? [Matt Cartwright]: I am undecided, and I won't make a decision for another month or so.