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.
Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Republican171,833,20555.161372.22Democratic161,467,59444.16527.78Independent122,734 0.6800.0Total343,323,533100.018100.0
District Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 27,193 17.16% 131,248 82.84% 0 0.00% 158,441 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 2 25,397 12.30% 181,141 87.70% 0 0.00% 206,538 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 3 113,859 60.63% 73,931 39.37% 0 0.00% 187,790 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 4 147,090 74.54% 50,250 25.46% 0 0.00% 197,340 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 115,018 63.60% 65,839 36.40% 0 0.00% 180,857 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 119,643 56.29% 92,901 43.71% 0 0.00% 212,544 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 145,869 62.04% 89,256 37.96% 0 0.00% 235,125 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 137,731 61.90% 84,767 38.10% 0 0.00% 222,498 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 9 110,094 63.52% 63,223 36.48% 0 0.00% 173,317 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 10 112,851 62.58% 44,737 24.81% 22,734 12.61% 180,322 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 11 122,464 66.31% 62,228 33.69% 0 0.00% 184,692 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 12 127,993 59.28% 87,928 40.72% 0 0.00% 215,921 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 13 60,549 32.88% 123,601 67.12% 0 0.00% 184,150 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 14 0 0.00% 148,351 100.00% 0 0.00% 148,351 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 15 128,285 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 128,285 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 16 101,722 57.72% 74,513 42.28% 0 0.00% 176,235 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 17 71,371 43.24% 93,680 56.76% 0 0.00% 165,051 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 18 166,076 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 166,076 100.00% Republican holdTotal 1,833,205 55.16% 1,467,594 44.16% 22,734 0.68% 3,323,533 100.00%
District 1
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
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Megan Rath, medical-equipment saleswoman
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 2
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
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Armond James, schoolteacher
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 3
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
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dan LaVallee, former deputy director in the America's Health Insurance Plans's product policy department
Withdrawn Rob Joswiak, Air Force veteran Matt Ryan, veteran
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 4
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
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Linda D. Thompson, former Mayor of Harrisburg
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 5
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
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kerith Strano Taylor, family law attorneyPenn State Alumna Strano Taylor Wins Bid to Challenge Thompson in PA-5 - Onward StateStrano Taylor to face incumbent Thompson for 5th U.S. Congressional Seat » Local News » Meadville Tribune
Eliminated in primary Thomas Tarantella, U.S. Army veteran
Declined Jay Paterno, former assistant football coach at Penn State and the son of former head coach Joe Paterno (running for Lieutenant Governor)
Endorsements
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General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 6
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.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ryan Costello, chairman of the Chester County Board of Commissioners
Declined Patrick Collins, biotech executive Val DiGiorgio, chairman of the Chester County Republican Party Jim Gerlach, incumbent U.S. Representative Harry Lewis, former chair of the Brandywine Health Foundation John Rafferty, Jr., state senator (running for re-election) Sam Rohrer, former state representative, candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012
Results
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". He had previously received criticism for only switching party affiliation to Democrat in late 2013, having been a registered Republican all his adult life.
Candidates Nominee Manan Trivedi, physician and nominee for the district in 2010 and 2012
Withdrawn Mike Parrish, businessman and retired US Army colonel
Declined Chris Casey, attorney and brother of Senator Bob Casey, Jr. Kathi Cozzone, member of the Chester County Board of Commissioners Andy Dinniman, state senator Phil LaRue, spokesman for the New Democrat Coalition Daylin Leach, state senator (ran in the 13th district) Josh Maxwell, Mayor of Downingtown Katie McGinty, former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and former Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (ran for governor) Leslie Richards, Montgomery County commissioner Mark Rozzi, state representative Judy Schwank, state senator Josh Young, Caln Township commissioner
Endorsements
Results
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RyanCostello (R) MananTrivedi (D) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground TrackerNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 448 ± 7.0% 47% 40% 13%Lake Research Partners (D-Trivedi)Lake Research Partners (D-Trivedi) July 15–17, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 35% 30% 35%Tarrance Group (R-Costello)Tarrance Group (R-Costello) May 5–7, 2014 300 ± 5.8% 49% 36% 16%Lake Research Partners (D-Trivedi) January 27–30, 2014 350 ± 5.3% 36% 34% 30%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
General election Results
District 7
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
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mary Ellen Balchunis, political science professor at La Salle UniversityLa Salle professor to take on Meehan; Brady gains backing
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatMeehan (R) Mary EllenBalchunis (D) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 161 ± 12.0% 56% 36% 8%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 8
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
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kevin Strouse, United States Army RangerStrouse hopes to challenge Fitzpatrick
Eliminated in primary Shaughnessy Naughton, research scientist and business owner
Declined Kathy Boockvar, attorney, nominee for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2011 and nominee for this seat in 2012
Endorsements
Results
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeFitzpatrick (R) KevinStrouse (D) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 458 ± 7.0% 58% 33% 9%American Viewpoint August 24–26, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 60% 30% 10%
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