The Winner
Rep. Chris Deluzio (D) won reelection to Pennsylvania's 17th U.S. House District race on Nov. 3, keeping the seat in Democratic hands, according to the Associated Press, which called the race at 9:01 p.m. that night.
Deluzio is the Democratic incumbent, running for reelection against Tony Guy, the Republican challenger. Guy won the Republican primary on May 19, with about 52.2 percent of the vote, defeating Jesse James Vodvarka by 2,398 votes.
The Race
Inside Elections rated the race Solid Democrat, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Safe Democratic heading into Election Day.
According to Geographies data, Pennsylvania's 17th District has about 754,600 residents, a median household income of about $85,900, a median age of about 43, and roughly 45 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What's Next
Deluzio is set to be sworn in on Jan. 3, 2027, as established by the House Clerk's office. In a September 2026 interview, Deluzio told 90.5 WESA that he wants Democrats to pass legislation to boost manufacturing, address corruption, reduce health-care costs, and establish guardrails for artificial intelligence, reporter Chris Potter reported on Sept. 14.
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