2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

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All 18 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 13 5
Seats won 13 5
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,833,205 1,467,594
Percentage 55.54% 44.46%
Swing Increase 6.77% Decrease 5.82%

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

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Statewide

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Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican 17 1,833,205 55.16 13 Steady 72.22
Democratic 16 1,467,594 44.16 5 Steady 27.78
Independent 1 22,734 0.68 0 Steady 0.0
Total 34 3,323,533 100.0 18 Steady 100.0
Popular vote
Republican
55.16%
Democratic
44.16%
Other
0.68%
House seats
Republican
72.22%
Democratic
27.78%

District

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Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:[1]

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Bob Brady Megan Rath
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 131,248 27,193
Percentage 82.8% 17.2%

U.S. Representative before election

Bob Brady
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bob Brady
Democratic

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

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 47,565 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Megan Rath, medical-equipment saleswoman[3]

Primary results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Megan Rath 6,995 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Results

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Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election

 
Nominee Chaka Fattah Armond James
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 181,141 25,397
Percentage 87.7% 12.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Chaka Fattah
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Chaka Fattah
Democratic

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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 82,167 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Armond James, schoolteacher[3]

Primary results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Armond James 3,117 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Armond James (R)

Results

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Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Kelly Dan LaVallee
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 113,859 73,931
Percentage 60.6% 39.4%

U.S. representative before election

Mike Kelly
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Mike Kelly
Republican

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

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Kelly (incumbent) 33,475 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Withdrawn
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  • Rob Joswiak, Air Force veteran[14]
  • Matt Ryan, veteran[15]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan LaVallee 30,153 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Dan LaVallee (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

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Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Scott Perry Linda D. Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 147,090 50,250
Percentage 74.5% 25.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Scott Perry
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Scott Perry
Republican

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

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Perry (incumbent) 35,020 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda D. Thompson 24,312 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Linda D. Thompson (D)

U.S. Representatives

Results

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Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Glenn Thompson Kerith Strano Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 115,018 65,839
Percentage 63.6% 36.4%

U.S. representative before election

Glenn Thompson
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Glenn Thompson
Republican

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

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Nominee
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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Thompson (incumbent) 37,564 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Endorsements

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Thomas Tarantella

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Labor unions

Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kerith Strano Taylor 18,172 53.8
Democratic Thomas Tarantella 15,603 46.2
Total votes 33,775 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Kerith Taylor (D)

Results

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Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Ryan Costello Manan Trivedi
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 119,643 92,901
Percentage 56.3% 43.7%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Gerlach
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ryan Costello
Republican

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.[35]

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Costello 24,313 100.0

Democratic primary

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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".[38] He had previously received criticism for only switching party affiliation to Democrat in late 2013, having been a registered Republican all his adult life.[39]

Candidates

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Nominee
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Withdrawn
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  • Mike Parrish, businessman and retired US Army colonel[41]
Declined
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Endorsements

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Mike Parrish

U.S. Representatives

State legislators

Organisations

Local officials

Manan Trivedi

Organisations

Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Manan Trivedi 27,359 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ryan
Costello (R)
Manan
Trivedi (D)
Undecided
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[55] October 16–23, 2014 448 ± 7.0% 47% 40% 13%
Lake Research Partners (D-Trivedi)[56] July 15–17, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 35% 30% 35%
Tarrance Group (R-Costello)[57] May 5–7, 2014 300 ± 5.8% 49% 36% 16%
Lake Research Partners (D-Trivedi)[56] January 27–30, 2014 350 ± 5.3% 36% 34% 30%

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[58] Likely R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg[59] Safe R October 24, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[60] Likely R October 30, 2014
RCP Safe R November 2, 2014
Daily Kos Elections[61] Likely R November 4, 2014

General election

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Results

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Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Pat Meehan Mary Ellen Balchunis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 145,869 89,256
Percentage 62.0% 38.0%

County results
Meehan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Pat Meehan
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Pat Meehan
Republican

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

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Nominee
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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat Meehan (incumbent) 31,020 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Ellen Balchunis 29,444 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Mary Ellen Balchunis (D)

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Pat
Meehan (R)
Mary Ellen
Balchunis (D)
Undecided
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[55] October 16–23, 2014 161 ± 12.0% 56% 36% 8%

Results

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Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Fitzpatrick Kevin Strouse
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 137,731 84,767
Percentage 61.9% 38.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Fitzpatrick
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Fitzpatrick
Republican

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

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Nominee
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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 22,170 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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  • Shaughnessy Naughton, research scientist and business owner[64]
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Endorsements

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Shaughnessy Naughton

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Individuals

Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Strouse 18,440 51.1
Democratic Shaughnessy Naughton 17,623 48.9
Total votes 36,063 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
Fitzpatrick (R)
Kevin
Strouse (D)
Undecided
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[55] October 16–23, 2014 458 ± 7.0% 58% 33% 9%
American Viewpoint[69] August 24–26, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 60% 30% 10%

Results

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Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Shuster Alanna Hartzok
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 110,094 63,223
Percentage 63.5% 36.5%

U.S. representative before election

Bill Shuster
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Bill Shuster
Republican

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

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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]

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Nominee
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  • Art Halvorson, businessman and Coast Guard veteran[72]
  • Travis Schooley, businessman and disqualified candidate for this seat in 2012[73]

Endorsements

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Art Halvorson

Individuals

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
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Sample
size
Margin of
error
Bill
Shuster
Art
Halvorson
Travis
Schooley
Undecided
Harper Polling[75] September 30–October 1, 2013 555 ± 4% 63% 11% 5% 21%
60% 20% 20%

Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Nominee
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  • Alanna Hartzok, Mental health professional, author, environmental activist and co-founder of the Earth Rights Institute[76]

Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alanna Hartzok 30,938 100.0

General election

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Results

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Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election

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Nominee Tom Marino Scott Brion Nicholas Troiano
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 112,851 44,737 22,734
Percentage 62.6% 24.8% 12.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Tom Marino
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom Marino
Republican

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

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Primary results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Marino (incumbent) 32,538 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Brion 22,860 100.0

Independents

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Nick Troiano, a James Madison Fellow with the non-profit Millennial Action Project, was run as an Independent.[79]

General election

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Scott Brion (D)

Labor unions

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tom
Marino (R)
Scott
Brion (D)
Nick
Troiano (I)
Undecided
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[55] 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%

Results

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Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Lou Barletta Andrew Ostrowski
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 122,464 62,228
Percentage 66.3% 33.7%

U.S. Representative before election

Lou Barletta
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Lou Barletta
Republican

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

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Nominee
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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lou Barletta (incumbent) 29,772 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Ostrowski 28,567 100.0

General election

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Andrew Ostrowski (D)

Labor unions

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Lou
Barletta (R)
Andrew
Ostrowski (D)
Undecided
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[55] October 16–23, 2014 139 ± 13.0% 55% 36% 9%

Results

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Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 2014[9]
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election

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Nominee Keith Rothfus Erin McClelland
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 127,993 87,928
Percentage 59.3% 40.7%

County results
Rothfus:      50-60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Keith Rothfus
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Keith Rothfus
Republican

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

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Nominee
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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Rothfus (incumbent) 23,291 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Erin McClelland, psychologist and businesswoman[84]
Eliminated in primary
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Declined
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results[2]
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

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Endorsements

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Erin McClelland (D)

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Keith
Rothfus (R)
Erin
McClelland (D)
Undecided
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[55] October 16–23, 2014 146 ± 11.0% 58% 35% 7%

Results

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Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, 2014[9]
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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2014 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election

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Nominee Brendan Boyle Carson "Dee" Adcock
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 123,601 60,549
Percentage 67.1% 32.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Allyson Schwartz
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Brendan Boyle
Democratic

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

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Val Arkoosh

State legislators

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