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Pennsylvania's 8th U.S. House District

Pennsylvania · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $9.8M raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Rob Bresnahan
Rep. Rob BresnahanR
U.S. Representative · PA-008
Tenure
1y
Bills Spon.
20
Votes Missed
0.93%
Cross-party
86
Committees
Vice ChairHighways and Transit Subcommittee
Agriculture Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
+7 more
The 2026 Race

3 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Pennsylvania District 8. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
May 19, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$9.8M
Candidates
2 active / 3 filed
Incumbent
Rob Bresnahan Jr.R
Cash on Hand
$6.0M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Jr. Rob Bresnahan R50.8%Matt Cartwright D 49.2%385,074
2022Matt Cartwright D51.2%Jim Bognet R 48.8%286,886
2020Matthew Alton Cartwright D51.8%James Rocco Bognet R 48.2%343,787
2018Matthew Alton Cartwright D54.6%John Robert Chrin R 45.4%248,166
2016Brian Fitzpatrick R54.4%Steve Santarsiero D 45.6%380,818
2014Michael G Fitzpatrick R61.9%Kevin Strouse D 38.1%222,498
2012Michael G Fitzpatrick R56.6%Kathy Boockvar D 43.4%352,238
2010Michael G Fitzpatrick R53.5%Patrick J Murphy D 46.5%244,306
2008Patrick J Murphy D56.8%Tom Manion R 41.6%348,515
2006Patrick J Murphy D50.3%Michael G Fitzpatrick R 49.7%249,794
2004Michael G Fitzpatrick R55.3%Virginia Waters Schrader D 43.3%331,264
2002James C Greenwood R62.6%Timothy T Reece D 37.4%203,653
2000James C Greenwood R59.2%Ronald L Strouse D 38.7%260,101
1998James C Greenwood R63.2%Bill Tuthill D 32.6%148,185
1996James C Greenwood R59.1%John P Murray D 35.3%226,310
District
Population
768,757
Median HH Income
$68K
Unemployment
6.0%
Bachelor's+
27.4%
Veterans
6.6%
Median Age
42.9
Mean HH Income
$91K
Poverty Rate
13.9%
HS or Higher
90.8%
Median Home Value
$213K
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Under 18 / 65+
19.8% / 20.5%