Pennsylvania's 4th U.S. House District
Pennsylvania · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $1.4M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Madeleine DeanD
Tenure
7y
Bills Spon.
19
Votes Missed
1.55%
Cross-party
43
Committees
+2 more
The 2026 Race
6 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Pennsylvania District 4. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.4M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$1.2M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Madeleine Dean D | 59.1% | 455,523 | |
| 2022 | Madeleine Dean D | 61.3% | 366,785 | |
| 2020 | Madeleine Dean Cunnane D | 59.5% | 444,563 | |
| 2018 | Madeleine Dean Cunnane D | 63.5% | 332,991 | |
| 2016 | Scott Perry R | 66.1% | 334,000 | |
| 2014 | Scott Perry R | 74.5% | 197,340 | |
| 2012 | Scott Perry R | 59.7% | 303,980 | |
| 2010 | Jason Altmire D | 50.8% | 237,785 | |
| 2008 | Jason Altmire D | 55.9% | 333,947 | |
| 2006 | Jason Altmire D | 51.9% | 253,896 | |
| 2004 | Melissa A Hart R | 63.1% | 323,917 | |
| 2002 | Melissa A Hart R | 64.6% | 202,208 | |
| 2000 | Melissa Hart R | 59.0% | 246,385 | |
| 1998 | Ron Klink D | 63.8% | 161,668 | |
| 1996 | Ron Klink D | 64.2% | 222,069 |
District
Population
774,814
Median HH Income
$111K
Unemployment
4.4%
Bachelor's+
49.2%
Veterans
5.2%
Median Age
42.1
Mean HH Income
$152K
Poverty Rate
6.5%
HS or Higher
94.9%
Median Home Value
$404K
Median Rent
$1,637/mo
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Under 18 / 65+
20.8% / 19.6%