The Winner
If you live in Pennsylvania's 2nd U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Brendan Boyle (D-PA), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. The general election was held Nov. 3, and vote counts are still being tallied; the winner's vote share is listed as about 100.0 percent in preliminary results, with the certification status showing counting is ongoing. The seat stays in Democratic hands.
The Race
Republican Jessica Arriaga advanced through the May 19, 2026, Republican primary to reach the general election ballot. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Democratic heading into Election Day. Inside Elections and Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated it Solid Democratic or Safe Democratic as well, according to Ballotpedia.
The district covers part of Philadelphia County, specifically portions of the City of Philadelphia, according to Pennsylvania government redistricting records. The district has a total population of about 746,400 residents, a median household income of about $60,300, and a median age of about 36, according to Geographies data for the district. About 28.1 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 38.8 percent white, 24.7 percent Black, 25.9 percent Hispanic and 9.9 percent Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 8.1 percent and about 22.1 percent of residents living below the poverty line.
What's Next
Boyle is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Boyle said his priorities as the next House Budget Committee chairman include lowering living costs, reversing tariffs and health care cuts, and ending the war in Iran, according to a statement issued Nov. 3, 2026, by House Budget Committee Democrats.
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