Pennsylvania's 1st U.S. House District
Pennsylvania · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $8.9M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Brian FitzpatrickR
Tenure
9y
Bills Spon.
80
Votes Missed
0.93%
Cross-party
1,291
Committees
Chair
+4 more
The 2026 Race
10 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Pennsylvania District 1. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$8.9M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$7.2M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brian K. Fitzpatrick R | 56.4% | 463,432 | |
| 2022 | Brian K Fitzpatrick R | 54.9% | 367,380 | |
| 2020 | Brian K Fitzpatrick R | 56.6% | 441,679 | |
| 2018 | Brian K Fitzpatrick R | 51.3% | 329,798 | |
| 2016 | Robert A Brady D | 82.2% | 299,010 | |
| 2014 | Robert A Brady D | 82.8% | 158,441 | |
| 2012 | Robert A Brady D | 84.9% | 277,102 | |
| 2010 | Robert A Brady D | 100.0% | 149,944 | |
| 2008 | Robert A Brady D | 90.8% | 267,513 | |
| 2006 | Robert A Brady D | 100.0% | 137,987 | |
| 2004 | Robert A Brady D | 86.3% | 248,585 | |
| 2002 | Robert A Brady D | 86.4% | 140,090 | |
| 2000 | Robert A Brady D | 88.3% | 169,541 | |
| 1998 | Robert A Brady D | 81.2% | 95,848 | |
| 1996 | Thomas M Foglietta D | 87.5% | 165,944 |
District
Population
767,357
Median HH Income
$114K
Unemployment
4.3%
Bachelor's+
44.9%
Veterans
5.3%
Median Age
43.8
Mean HH Income
$150K
Poverty Rate
5.9%
HS or Higher
94.8%
Median Home Value
$441K
Median Rent
$1,592/mo
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Under 18 / 65+
20.1% / 20.4%