The Winner
If you live in Pennsylvania's 15th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Glenn Thompson) (R-PA), who was declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press.
Thompson took about 63.8% of the vote to about 36.2% for Democrat Ray Bilger, a margin of about 28 points, or about 74,188 votes, according to the state's official results as of Nov. 11. Those totals are unofficial and may change until the state certifies them, and the seat stays in Republican hands.
The Race
Bilger, the Democratic opponent, reached the general election ballot by advancing from the May 19 Democratic primary. Cook Political Report rated the race Solid R before the election.
The district has about 758,600 residents, according to geographic data for the district. Median household income is about $65,500 and median age is about 42. About 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about 91.8% of residents are white, about 1.9% are Black, about 2.3% are Hispanic, and about 1.7% are Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 4.4% and about 13.1% of residents living below the poverty line.
The district covers all or part of 18 counties, and its cities and towns include Glen Campbell, Marion Center, Smicksburg, Williamsport and Duboistown, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.
What's Next
Thompson is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, under the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Thompson said in a statement that moving a full five-year farm bill across the finish line remained a top priority for the remaining legislative days of 2026, according to KOTA Territory News, which reported his comments on Nov. 9.
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