2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections, including the Governor of Pennsylvania and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. This was the highest Republican turnout in modern elections.
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Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Republican | 17 | 1,833,205 | 55.16 | 13 |  |
72.22 | |
| Democratic | 16 | 1,467,594 | 44.16 | 5 | |
27.78 | |
| Independent | 1 | 22,734 | 0.68 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Total | 34 | 3,323,533 | 100.0 | 18 | |
100.0 | |
District
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:[1]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 27,193 | 17.16% | 131,248 | 82.84% | 0 | 0.00% | 158,441 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 25,397 | 12.30% | 181,141 | 87.70% | 0 | 0.00% | 206,538 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 113,859 | 60.63% | 73,931 | 39.37% | 0 | 0.00% | 187,790 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 147,090 | 74.54% | 50,250 | 25.46% | 0 | 0.00% | 197,340 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 115,018 | 63.60% | 65,839 | 36.40% | 0 | 0.00% | 180,857 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 119,643 | 56.29% | 92,901 | 43.71% | 0 | 0.00% | 212,544 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 145,869 | 62.04% | 89,256 | 37.96% | 0 | 0.00% | 235,125 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 137,731 | 61.90% | 84,767 | 38.10% | 0 | 0.00% | 222,498 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 110,094 | 63.52% | 63,223 | 36.48% | 0 | 0.00% | 173,317 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 10 | 112,851 | 62.58% | 44,737 | 24.81% | 22,734 | 12.61% | 180,322 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 122,464 | 66.31% | 62,228 | 33.69% | 0 | 0.00% | 184,692 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 12 | 127,993 | 59.28% | 87,928 | 40.72% | 0 | 0.00% | 215,921 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 13 | 60,549 | 32.88% | 123,601 | 67.12% | 0 | 0.00% | 184,150 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 0 | 0.00% | 148,351 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 148,351 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 15 | 128,285 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 128,285 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 101,722 | 57.72% | 74,513 | 42.28% | 0 | 0.00% | 176,235 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 71,371 | 43.24% | 93,680 | 56.76% | 0 | 0.00% | 165,051 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 18 | 166,076 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 166,076 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,833,205 | 55.16% | 1,467,594 | 44.16% | 22,734 | 0.68% | 3,323,533 | 100.00% | |
District 1
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The 1st district includes central and South Philadelphia, the City of Chester, the Philadelphia International Airport and other small sections of Delaware County. The incumbent was Democrat Bob Brady, who had represented the district since 1998. He was re-elected with 85% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+28.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 47,565 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Megan Rath, medical-equipment saleswoman[3]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Megan Rath | 6,995 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 131,248 | 82.8 | |
| Republican | Megan Rath | 27,193 | 17.2 | |
| Total votes | 158,441 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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The 2nd district includes parts of West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia and Northwest Philadelphia in addition to Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County. The incumbent was Democrat Chaka Fattah, who had represented the district since 1995. He was re-elected with 89% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+38.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 82,167 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Armond James, schoolteacher[3]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Armond James | 3,117 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 181,141 | 87.7 | |
| Republican | Armond James | 25,397 | 12.3 | |
| Total votes | 206,538 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
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The 3rd district is located in Northwestern Pennsylvania and includes the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville. The incumbent was Republican Mike Kelly, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+8.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 33,475 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan LaVallee, former deputy director in the America's Health Insurance Plans's product policy department[17]
Withdrawn
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan LaVallee | 30,153 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 113,859 | 60.6 | |
| Democratic | Dan LaVallee | 73,931 | 39.4 | |
| Total votes | 187,790 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
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The 4th district is located in South Central Pennsylvania and includes all of Adams and York counties and parts of Cumberland County. The incumbent was Republican Scott Perry, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected with 60% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Perry, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott Perry (incumbent) | 35,020 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Linda D. Thompson, former Mayor of Harrisburg[25]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Linda D. Thompson | 24,312 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
U.S. Representatives
- Joe Sestak, Representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010[28]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott Perry (incumbent) | 147,090 | 74.5 | |
| Democratic | Linda D. Thompson | 50,250 | 25.5 | |
| Total votes | 197,340 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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The 5th district, the state's largest and most sparsely populated, is located in North Central Pennsylvania and includes all of Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Huntingdon, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties and parts of Clearfield, Crawford, Erie, Tioga, Warren and Venango counties. The incumbent was Republican Glenn Thompson, who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+8.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Glenn Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Glenn Thompson (incumbent) | 37,564 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Jay Paterno, former assistant football coach at Penn State and the son of former head coach Joe Paterno (running for Lieutenant Governor)[33][34][35]
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kerith Strano Taylor | 18,172 | 53.8 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Tarantella | 15,603 | 46.2 | |
| Total votes | 33,775 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Glenn Thompson (incumbent) | 115,018 | 63.6 | |
| Democratic | Kerith Strano Taylor | 65,839 | 36.4 | |
| Total votes | 180,857 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
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The 6th district includes communities north and west of the City of Philadelphia. The incumbent was Republican Jim Gerlach, who had represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+2. Gerlach was retiring.[39]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ryan Costello, chairman of the Chester County Board of Commissioners[39]
Declined
- Patrick Collins, biotech executive[40]
- Val DiGiorgio, chairman of the Chester County Republican Party[39]
- Jim Gerlach, incumbent U.S. Representative[39]
- Harry Lewis, former chair of the Brandywine Health Foundation[41]
- John Rafferty, Jr., state senator (running for re-election)[40]
- Sam Rohrer, former state representative, candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012[39]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ryan Costello | 24,313 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Despite landing their top recruit in businessman and West Point graduate Mike Parrish, national Democrats were left disappointed when he quit the race on 18 March, stating, "I have come to realize that an expensive and contentious Democratic primary fight would seriously risk our party's ability to win this seat in November to accomplish our goals".[42] He had previously received criticism for only switching party affiliation to Democrat in late 2013, having been a registered Republican all his adult life.[43]
Candidates
Nominee
- Manan Trivedi, physician and nominee for the district in 2010 and 2012[44]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Chris Casey, attorney and brother of Senator Bob Casey, Jr.[46]
- Kathi Cozzone, member of the Chester County Board of Commissioners[47]
- Andy Dinniman, state senator[40]
- Phil LaRue, spokesman for the New Democrat Coalition[48]
- Daylin Leach, state senator (ran in the 13th district)[49]
- Josh Maxwell, Mayor of Downingtown[41]
- Katie McGinty, former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and former Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (ran for governor)[46]
- Leslie Richards, Montgomery County commissioner[50]
- Mark Rozzi, state representative[51]
- Judy Schwank, state senator[50]
- Josh Young, Caln Township commissioner[41]
Endorsements
U.S. Representatives
- Bob Brady, Representative for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district (1998–present) and chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Committee[52]
- Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader and U.S. Representative (D-CA)[53]
State legislators
- Mark Rozzi, state representative[51]
Organizations
Local officials
Organizations
- Chester County Democratic Committee[55]
- Montgomery County Democratic Committee[56]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Manan Trivedi | 27,359 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Organizations
- Eagle Forum[15]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[57]
- National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund[21]
- National Right to Life Committee[22]
Newspapers
U.S. Representatives
- Steny Hoyer, House Minority Whip and U.S. representative from Maryland's 5th congressional district (1981–present)
Labor unions
Organizations
- Alliance for Retired Americans[24]
- Chester County Democratic Committee[55]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[58]
- Human Rights Campaign[6]
- Montgomery County Democratic Committee
- National Organization for Women[7]
- Sierra Club[8]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ryan Costello (R) |
Manan Trivedi (D) |
Undecided |
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| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[59] | October 16–23, 2014 | 448 | ± 7.0% | 47% | 40% | 13% |
| Lake Research Partners (D-Trivedi)[60] | July 15–17, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 35% | 30% | 35% |
| Tarrance Group (R-Costello)[61] | May 5–7, 2014 | 300 | ± 5.8% | 49% | 36% | 16% |
| Lake Research Partners (D-Trivedi)[60] | January 27–30, 2014 | 350 | ± 5.3% | 36% | 34% | 30% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Likely R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Likely R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Likely R | November 4, 2014 |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ryan Costello | 119,643 | 56.3 | |
| Democratic | Manan Trivedi | 92,901 | 43.7 | |
| Total votes | 212,544 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
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The 7th district is located in the Philadelphia suburbs, including most of Delaware County along with portions of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster counties. The incumbent was Republican Pat Meehan, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+2.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Pat Meehan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pat Meehan (incumbent) | 31,020 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mary Ellen Balchunis, political science professor at La Salle University[62]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mary Ellen Balchunis | 29,444 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
U.S. Representatives
- Bob Brady, Representative for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district (1998–present) and chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Committee
- Joe Sestak, Representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010
State officials
Organizations
- Delaware County Democratic Committee
- National Organization for Women[7]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Pat Meehan (R) |
Mary Ellen Balchunis (D) |
Undecided |
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| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[59] | October 16–23, 2014 | 161 | ± 12.0% | 56% | 36% | 8% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pat Meehan (incumbent) | 145,869 | 62.0 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ellen Balchunis | 89,256 | 38.0 | |
| Total votes | 235,125 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
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The 8th district is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and includes Bucks County, along with portions of Montgomery County. The incumbent was Republican Mike Fitzpatrick, who had represented the district since 2011, and previously represented it from 2005 to 2007. He was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+1.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 22,170 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kevin Strouse, United States Army Ranger[63]
Eliminated in primary
- Shaughnessy Naughton, research scientist and business owner[64]
Declined
- Kathy Boockvar, attorney, nominee for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2011 and nominee for this seat in 2012[65]
Endorsements
State legislators
- Madeleine Dean, state representative[66]
Organizations
Individuals
- Michael E. Mann, professor at Penn State University, and climate change expert
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kevin Strouse | 18,440 | 51.1 | |
| Democratic | Shaughnessy Naughton | 17,623 | 48.9 | |
| Total votes | 36,063 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Fitzpatrick (R) |
Kevin Strouse (D) |
Undecided |
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| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[59] | October 16–23, 2014 | 458 | ± 7.0% | 58% | 33% | 9% |
| American Viewpoint[69] | August 24–26, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 60% | 30% | 10% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 137,731 | 61.9 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Strouse | 84,767 | 38.1 | |
| Total votes | 222,498 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
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The 9th district is located in South Central Pennsylvania and includes Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Franklin, Fulton, Bedford, Somerset, Fayette, Greene and Washington counties. The incumbent was Republican Bill Shuster, who had represented the district since 2001. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary
Shuster, the chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, anticipated a primary challenge from Republicans unhappy with his support for earmarks that bring costly projects to the district.[70][71]
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Individuals
- Erick Erickson, radio host and blogger[74]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Shuster |
Art Halvorson |
Travis Schooley |
Undecided |
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| Harper Polling[75] | September 30–October 1, 2013 | 555 | ± 4% | 63% | 11% | 5% | 21% |
| 60% | 20% | — | 20% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 24,465 | 52.8 | |
| Republican | Art Halvorson | 16,021 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | Travis Schooley | 5,885 | 12.7 | |
| Total votes | 46,371 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alanna Hartzok, Mental health professional, author, environmental activist and co-founder of the Earth Rights Institute[76]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alanna Hartzok | 30,938 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Shuster (Incumbent) | 110,094 | 63.5 | |
| Democratic | Alanna Hartzok | 63,223 | 36.5 | |
| Total votes | 173,317 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10
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The 10th district is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and includes Monroe, Pike, Lackawanna, Wayne, Susquehanna, Bradford, Tioga, Sullivan, Lycoming, Union, Columbia, Snyder, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry counties. The incumbent was Republican Tom Marino, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+12.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Marino, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
- Doug McLinko, Bradford County Commissioner[77]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Marino (incumbent) | 32,538 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Brion, businessman and energy industry executive[78]
Withdrawn
- Adam Rodriguez, former carpenter
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Scott Brion | 22,860 | 100.0 | |
Independents
Nick Troiano, a James Madison Fellow with the non-profit Millennial Action Project, was run as an Independent.[79]
General election
Endorsements
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Marino (R) |
Scott Brion (D) |
Nick Troiano (I) |
Undecided |
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| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[59] | October 16–23, 2014 | 147 | ± 13.0% | 60% | 32% | – | 8% |
| JMC Enterprises (I-Troiano)[80] | September 18–21, 2014 | 492 | ± 4.4% | 38% | 26% | 16% | 20% |
| 48% | 34% | — | 18% | ||||
| 38% | — | 33% | 29% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Marino (incumbent) | 112,851 | 62.6 | |
| Democratic | Scott Brion | 44,737 | 24.8 | |
| Independent | Nicholas Troiano | 22,734 | 12.6 | |
| Total votes | 180,322 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
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The 11th district is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and includes Wyoming, Luzerne, Columbia, Carbon, Northumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Cumberland counties. The incumbent was Republican Lou Barletta, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+6.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lou Barletta, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lou Barletta (incumbent) | 29,772 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Andrew Ostrowski, civil rights attorney and former Susquehanna Township attorney[81]
Declined
- Chris Carney, former U.S. Representative[82]
- Gene Stilp, political activist and nominee for this seat in 2012 (running for State Representative)
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Ostrowski | 28,567 | 100.0 | |
General election
Endorsements
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lou Barletta (R) |
Andrew Ostrowski (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[59] | October 16–23, 2014 | 139 | ± 13.0% | 55% | 36% | 9% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lou Barletta (incumbent) | 122,464 | 66.3 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Ostrowski | 62,228 | 33.7 | |
| Total votes | 184,692 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12
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The 12th district is located in Southwestern Pennsylvania and includes all of Beaver County and parts of Allegheny, Cambria, Lawrence, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. The incumbent was Republican Keith Rothfus, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, defeating Democratic incumbent Mark Critz. The district has a PVI of R+9.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Keith Rothfus, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Rothfus (incumbent) | 23,291 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Erin McClelland, psychologist and businesswoman[84]
Eliminated in primary
- John Hugya, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative John Murtha
Declined
- Mark Critz, former U.S. Representative (running for lieutenant governor)[85]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erin McClelland | 32,971 | 68.0 | |
| Democratic | John Hugya | 15,547 | 32.0 | |
| Total votes | 48,518 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Keith Rothfus (R) |
Erin McClelland (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[59] | October 16–23, 2014 | 146 | ± 11.0% | 58% | 35% | 7% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Rothfus (incumbent) | 127,993 | 59.3 | |
| Democratic | Erin McClelland | 87,928 | 40.7 | |
| Total votes | 215,921 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
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The 13th district is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. The incumbent was Democrat Allyson Schwartz, who had represented the district since 2005. She was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+13.
Schwartz did not run for re-election. She instead ran for Governor of Pennsylvania.[87]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brendan F. Boyle, state representative[88]
Eliminated in primary
- Val Arkoosh, physician and Democratic activist[89]
- Daylin Leach, state senator[90]
- Marjorie Margolies, former U.S. Representative[91]
Withdrawn
- Mark B. Cohen, state representative[92]
- Jonathan Saidel, former Philadelphia City Controller[92]
Declined
- Bill Green, Philadelphia City Councilman[93]
- Mark Levy, Montgomery County Prothonotary (endorsed Brendan Boyle)[94][95]
- Ed Neilson, state representative[94]
- Leslie Richards, Montgomery County commissioner (endorsed Marjorie Margolies)[94][96]
- John Sabatina, state representative[94]
- Josh Shapiro, chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners[97]
- Jared Solomon, attorney[93]
- Michael J. Stack III, state senator (ran for lieutenant governor)[94][98]
- LeAnna Washington, state senator (endorsed Marjorie Margolies)[94][99]
Endorsements
State legislators
- Steve McCarter, state representative (R)[100]
Organizations
- American College of Cardiology PAC[101]
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists PAC[101]
- American Society of Anesthesiologists PAC[101]
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare[102]
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons PAC[101]
- Women's Campaign Fund[103]
Newspapers
Labor unions
- American Postal Workers Union Local 7048[105]
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5[106]
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #37[107]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 13[108]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98[106]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115[106]
- Transport Workers Union of America[106]
Local officials
- Darrell L. Clarke, President of the Philadelphia City Council[109]
U.S. Representatives
- Alan Grayson, U.S. Representative (D-FL)[110]\
- Joe Hoeffel, former Montgomery County Commissioner and former U.S. Representative[111]
State legislators
- Lawrence Curry, former Republican state representative[111]
- Mary Jo Daley, state representative[111]
- Judy Schwank, state senator[112]
- Brian Sims, state representative[112]
Labor unions
- Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals[113]
- United Automobile Workers Region 9[103]
Organizations
Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Bill Clinton, former President of the United States and father-in-law of Margolies' son Marc Mezvinsky[118]
U.S. Representatives
- Steny Hoyer, House Minority Whip and U.S. Representative (D-MD)[119]
State legislators
- Madeleine Dean, state representative[120]
- Shirley Kitchen, state senator[105]
- LeAnna Washington, state senator[99]
Local officials
- Cindy Bass, Philadelphia City Councilwoman[121]
- Jannie Blackwell, Philadelphia City Councilwoman[121]
- Mike McAleer, leader of Philadelphia Ward 66B and chairman of the Northeast Ward Leaders[122]
- Maria Quiñones-Sanchez, Philadelphia City Councilwoman[121]
- Blondell Reynolds Brown, Philadelphia City Councilwoman[121]
- Leslie Richards, Montgomery County commissioner[96]
- Josh Shapiro, chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners[123]
- Marian B. Tasco, Philadelphia City Councilwoman[121]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Valerie Arkoosh |
Brendan F. Boyle |
Daylin Leach |
Marjorie Margolies |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D-Margolies)[124] | August 13–15, 2013 | 422 | ± 4.8% | 2% | 15% | 7% | 43% | 31% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brendan F. Boyle | 24,775 | 40.6 | |
| Democratic | Marjorie Margolies | 16,723 | 27.4 | |
| Democratic | Daylin Leach | 10,130 | 16.6 | |
| Democratic | Val Arkoosh | 9,386 | 15.4 | |
| Total votes | 61,014 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Beverly Plosa-Bowser, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel[126]
Withdrawn
- John Fritz, businessman and Northeast Philadelphia Republican Party Committeeman[127]
- Clay McQueen, security consultant and systems specialist[125]
- Everett Stern, businessman and whistleblower[128]
Declined
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson "Dee" Adcock | 10,211 | 65.8 | |
| Republican | Beverly Plosa-Bowser | 5,312 | 34.2 | |
| Total votes | 15,523 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[4]
- American Postal Workers Union Local 7048[105]
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5[106]
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #37[107]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 13
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98[106]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115[106]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[5]
- Transport Workers Union of America[106]
Organizations
Newspapers
Local officials
- Darrell L. Clarke, President of the Philadelphia City Council
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brendan F. Boyle | 123,601 | 67.1 | |
| Republican | Carson "Dee" Adcock | 60,549 | 32.9 | |
| Total votes | 184,150 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
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The 14th district includes the entire city of Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Michael F. Doyle, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 18th district from 1995 to 2003. He was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+15.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael F. Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael F. Doyle (incumbent) | 57,039 | 84.1 | |
| Democratic | Janis C. Brooks | 10,806 | 15.9 | |
| Total votes | 67,845 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Ken Peoples, the chairman of the White Oak Republican Committee, had declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination, but was removed from the ballot for collecting insufficient ballot petition signatures. He subsequently ran a write-in campaign for the Republican nomination in the State House's 35th Legislative District. Bob Howard, a former candidate for Allegheny County Controller in 2011, ran a write-in campaign for the Republican nomination.[131] Howard would need 1,000 certified write-in votes to be nominated. At least 1,498 Republican write-in votes were recorded in the district, but certifying them would take several weeks.[132]
General election
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael F. Doyle (incumbent) | 148,351 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 148,351 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 15
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The 15th district is located in Eastern Pennsylvania and includes Lehigh County and parts of Berks, Dauphin, Lebanon and Northampton counties. The incumbent was Republican Charlie Dent, who had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+2.
Dent was unopposed in the Republican primary and did not face a Democratic opponent in the general election, as none filed before the deadline.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Charlie Dent, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charlie Dent (incumbent) | 20,700 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declined
- David A. Clarke
- Rick Daugherty, chairman of the Lehigh County Democratic Party and nominee for this seat in 2012[133]
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charlie Dent (incumbent) | 128,285 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 128,285 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
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The 16th district is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia and includes a large portion of southern Chester County, most of Lancaster County and a sliver of Berks County, including the city of Reading. The incumbent was Republican Joe Pitts, who had represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+4.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Pitts (incumbent) | 25,611 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Houghton, former state representative[134]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Houghton | 14,386 | 62.7 | |
| Democratic | Raja Kittappa | 8,541 | 37.3 | |
| Total votes | 22,927 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joe Pitts (R) |
Tom Houghton (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[59] | October 16–23, 2014 | 142 | ± 12.0% | 59% | 39% | 2% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Pitts (incumbent) | 101,722 | 57.7 | |
| Democratic | Tom Houghton | 74,513 | 42.3 | |
| Total votes | 176,235 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
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The 17th district is located in Eastern Pennsylvania and includes Schuylkill, Carbon, Monroe, Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. The incumbent was Democrat Matt Cartwright, who had represented the district since 2013. He was elected in 2012, defeating incumbent Democrat Tim Holden in the primary with 57% of the vote and winning the general election with 60% of the vote. The district has a PVI of D+4.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Matt Cartwright, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Cartwright (incumbent) | 47,992 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Moylan, Schuylkill County coroner[138]
Eliminated in primary
- Matt Connolly, sports car racing team owner
- Matthew Dietz, charter pilot
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Moylan | 9,227 | 44.6 | |
| Republican | Matt Connolly | 7,000 | 33.8 | |
| Republican | Matthew Dietz | 4,465 | 21.6 | |
| Total votes | 20,692 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Matt Cartwright (D) |
David Moylan (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[59] | October 16–23, 2014 | 142 | ± 13.0% | 51% | 39% | 10% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Cartwright (incumbent) | 93,680 | 56.8 | |
| Republican | David Moylan | 71,371 | 43.2 | |
| Total votes | 165,051 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 18
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The 18th district is located in the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh and includes parts of Allegheny, Washington, Beaver and Westmoreland counties. The incumbent was Republican Timothy F. Murphy, who had represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tim Murphy, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy F. Murphy (incumbent) | 19,575 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Murphy did not face a Democratic opponent in the general election as none filed before the deadline.[141]
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[10] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[12] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Murphy (incumbent) | 166,076 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 166,076 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||