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Portions of the new 8th district also came from the old 10th district, including the more conservative counties of Pike and Wayne. Meanwhile, the Bucks County district was renumbered as the 1st district. [3] The district has a Cook PVI of R+4; [1] however, the Democratic incumbent of the old 17th district, Matt Cartwright, won in 2018. [4]
A Pennsylvania federal district court dismissed a parallel suit on the same day. [17] Prior to the 2018 House elections , the Republicans had held 12 seats to 6 for the Democrats, and prior to the March 2018 special election in the 18th district, the delegation had consisted of 13 Republicans and 5 Democrats.
A special election was held in Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district on October 13, 1829, to fill two vacancies in the state's congressional delegation before the first session of the 21st Congress.
Robert Paul Bresnahan Jr. (/ ˈ b r ɛ z n ə h æ n / BREZ-nə-han; born April 22, 1990) is an American businessman and politician who is the United States representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party. [1] [2] He defeated incumbent Matt Cartwright in the 2024 election. He took office on ...
In 2006, Altmire defeated incumbent Hart in a 52% to 48% upset. Hart had won 63% of the vote in 2004, when George W. Bush carried this suburban Pittsburgh district with 53%. In 2006, Pennsylvania was perhaps the most disastrous state for incumbent GOP House members, who lost four seats here.
8th congressional district may refer to: ... Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district; South Carolina's 8th congressional district (defunct)
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.
The 8th district was in Southeastern Pennsylvania and included 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 62% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of R+1.