Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District election, 2024

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Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District
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Filing deadline: February 13, 2024
Primary: April 23, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Pennsylvania
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Incumbent Chris Deluzio (D), Rob Mercuri (R), and Clayton Cuteri (American Congress Party) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District on November 5, 2024.

Deluzio was first elected in 2022 when he defeated Jeremy Shaffer (R) 53.4% to 45.6%. For the 2024 election, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is supporting Mercuri and targeting the district as part of a national list of "seats currently held by vulnerable House Democrats that represent prime pick-up opportunities for Republicans." The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is supporting Deluzio and included the district in its Frontlines program that focuses on vulnerable Democratic districts. The NRCC targeted the district in 2022 as well, while the DCCC did not.

As of September 18, 2024, four major election forecasters differed in their ratings for the general election, with two rating it Likely Democratic and two rating it Lean Democratic. Democrats have represented the district since 2003.

Deluzio served as an officer for the U.S. Navy in Iraq and worked as a voting rights attorney before being elected in 2022. Deluzio says his background gives him experience in veterans affairs and voting rights. Deluzio is also campaigning on his experience in organizing a union, calling unions "one of the most important tools we have to push back against corporate power." Deluzio has served on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and House Armed Services Committee. Deluzio says he spent much of his first term "fighting for rail safety in the aftermath of the East Palestine train derailment" and has campaigned on his advocacy.

Mercuri is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who assumed office in 2020. He served in the U.S. Army in Iraq, worked in accounting and banking, and currently operates a small business with his wife. Citing his experience in the military, Mercuri says that "nothing is more important than fully funding our military and caring for those who defend our country and their families." Mercuri says he disapproves of the Biden administration’s economic policies and that regulations, high taxes, and federal spending raise the cost of living. Mercuri says he believes the current status of immigration is a problem and that "the only way to stop it is to seal the border once and for all while we develop a comprehensive immigration solution."

In June 2024, Mercuri said that comments Deluzio made in 2020 that were critical of supporters of former President Donald Trump (R) meant Deluzio was "unwilling to represent everyone in his district." During an interview in 2020, Deluzio said that his work on voting issues at the University of Pittsburgh involved "making sure this maniac in the White House and his, you know, horde of budding blood-and-soil fascists, don’t suppress the vote." Mercuri said Deluzio should resign because of the comments. Deluzio said, "Patriots of every political stripe have a home on our team" and that Mercuri's "continued embrace of election deniers and insurrectionists who tried to help Donald Trump overthrow our democracy is dangerous."

Based on Q2 2024 reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Deluzio raised $2.9 million and spent $1.1 million and Mercuri raised $1.0 million and spent $0.2 million. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.

All 435 U.S. House seats are up for election in 2024. Republicans have a 220 to 212 majority with three vacancies. As of June 2024, 45 members of the U.S. House had announced they were not running for re-election. To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 53.4%-46.5%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 52.3%-46.5%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Democratic primary)
• Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Incumbent Chris Deluzio and Rob Mercuri are running in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Chris Deluzio (D)
		Rob Mercuri (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Clayton Cuteri (American Congress Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Incumbent Chris Deluzio advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Deluzio	98.6	85,265
		Other/Write-in votes	1.4	1,240

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 86,505
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Rob Mercuri advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rob Mercuri	98.5	46,974
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	713

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 47,687
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jesse Vodvarka (R)
• James Nelson (R)

Voting information

See also: Voting in Pennsylvania

Election information in Pennsylvania: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 21, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 21, 2024
• Online: Oct. 21, 2024

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 29, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2024
• Online: Oct. 29, 2024

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Varies to Oct. 29, 2024

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Chris Deluzio

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

• U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 (Assumed office: 2023)

Biography:  Deluzio received a bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy. After graduating, he served as an officer for the U.S. Navy in Iraq. After his deployment, Deluzio earned a law degree from Georgetown University. He worked as a voting rights attorney for the Brennan Center for Justice and the University of Pittsburgh.

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Key Messages

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Deluzio said he supported unions and opposed corporate greed, calling unions “one of the most important tools we have to push back against corporate power" and saying "unionized workers earn better wages, benefits, and working conditions." Deluzio said his experience in labor included helping organize a union for faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Citing his time as a voting rights attorney, Deluzio said he was “deeply committed to defending our democracy and freedom to vote.” Deluzio said he believed partisan redistricting and the presence of corporate funding in politics were threats to voting rights.

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Deluzio said his time in the military made him realize that “the forever wars have cost trillions of dollars and even more in American lives.” Citing his time serving on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and House Armed Services Committee, Deluzio said he “stood up to defend veterans healthcare and services from Congressional Republican-proposed cuts.”

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Deluzio said he believed railroad safety standards posed a threat to Western Pennsylvania: “Much of my first term in Congress has focused on fighting for rail safety in the aftermath of the East Palestine train derailment.”

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Sources: Chris Deluzio 2024 campaign website, "Core Values," accessed June 22, 2024; Congressman Chris Deluzio, "Deluzio Appointed to Subcommittees on Rail and Aviation," June 12, 2024; Chris Deluzio 2024 campaign website, "Meet Chris Deluzio," accessed June 22, 2024; Congressman Chris Deluzio, "About," accessed June 22, 2024

Rob Mercuri

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 28 (Assumed office: 2020)
  

Biography:  Mercuri earned a bacehlor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. After graduating, he served as an officer for the U.S. Army in Iraq. After his deployment, Mercuri received an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He worked at accounting firms and as a senior vice president at PNC Bank. As of the 2024 election, he owned a small business with his wife.

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Key Messages

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Mercuri said that, during his time serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, legislation he authored showed that he was “a champion for fiscal responsibility and economic development through innovation, lower tax rates, and reduced barriers to entry for entrepreneurs.”

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Mercuri said he disapproved of the Biden administration’s economic policies and that “federal overspending, burdensome regulations, rising utility costs and poor leadership” increased the cost of living. Mercuri said investing in a variety of energy sources in Western Pennsylvania would help lower utility costs and the cost of living in the area.

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Citing his time in the military, Mercuri said he believed “nothing is more important than fully funding our military and caring for those who defend our country and their families once they come home.” Mercuri said he would work to improve the capacity and quality of care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Mercuri said he believed the military should “return to the time-tested doctrine of ‘peace through strength’” to oppose terrorism and threats to global security. Mercuri also said he would “continue the strong United States-Israel strategic partnership which ensures the continuation of the Jewish state and promotes peace in the Middle East and around the globe.”

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Sources: Rob Mercuri 2024 campaign website, "Issues," accessed June 22, 2024; Rob Mercuri 2024 campaign website, "Statement in Support for the Nation of Israel," accessed June 22, 2024; Representative Rob Mercuri, "About Rob," accessed June 22, 2024; Rob Mercuri 2024 campaign website, "Meet Rob," accessed June 22, 2024

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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• Chris Deluzio
• Rob Mercuri

Campaign advertisements

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Chris Deluzio

August 28, 2024

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Rob Mercuri

August 28, 2024

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	September 24, 2024	September 17, 2024	September 10, 2024	September 3, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Lean Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Endorsements

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Click the links below to see official endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites for any candidates that make that information available. If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us.

• Chris Deluzio

Election spending

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Chris Deluzio	Democratic Party	$2,990,955	$1,141,547	$1,871,536	As of June 30, 2024
Rob Mercuri	Republican Party	$1,095,445	$294,187	$801,259	As of June 30, 2024
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

By candidate	By election
Chris Deluzio Rob Mercuri Clayton Cuteri	OpenSecrets Federal Election Commission

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	17	17	0	45	34	4	2	17.6%	3	17.6%
2022	17	17	2	48	34	5	6	32.4%	2	13.3%
2020	18	18	0	51	36	6	5	30.6%	2	11.1%
2018	18	18	7	84	36	13	8	58.3%	6	54.5%
2016	18	18	2	44	36	4	5	25.0%	4	25.0%
2014	18	18	2	46	36	6	3	25.0%	2	12.5%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Pennsylvania in 2024. Information below was calculated on April 7, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Forty-five candidates ran for Pennsylvania’s 17 U.S. House districts, including 25 Democrats and 20 Republicans. That’s 2.65 candidates per district, less than in the previous three election cycles. There were 2.82 candidates per district in 2022, 2.83 candidates per district in 2020, and 4.66 in 2018.

No districts were open in 2024, meaning all incumbents ran for re-election.

Seven candidates ran for the 10th Congressional District, the most candidates that ran for a district in 2024. The candidates included Republican incumbent Scott Perry and six Democrats.

Seven primaries—four Democratic and three Republican—were contested in 2024, the fewest this decade.

Three incumbents—two Democrats and one Republican—were in contested primaries. That’s higher than in 2022 and 2020 when two incumbents faced challengers, respectively.

The 3rd Congressional District was guaranteed to Democrats because no Republicans filed to run.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is EVEN. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were about the same as the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 17th the 208th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Pennsylvania's 17th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
52.3%	46.5%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
53.8	43.5	R+10.3

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Pennsylvania, 2020

Pennsylvania presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 14 Democratic wins
• 16 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D

See also: Party control of Pennsylvania state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Pennsylvania
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	9	11
Republican	0	8	8
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	17	19

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Pennsylvania's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Pennsylvania, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Josh Shapiro
Lieutenant Governor	Austin Davis
Secretary of State	Al Schmidt
Attorney General	Michelle Henry

State legislature

Pennsylvania State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	22
	Republican Party	28
	Independent	0
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		50

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	101
	Republican Party	100
	Other	0
	Vacancies	2
Total		203

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until 2024.

Pennsylvania Party Control: 1992-2024
One year of a Democratic trifecta  •  Twelve years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Pennsylvania in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Pennsylvania, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Pennsylvania	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	1,000	$150.00	2/13/2024	Source
Pennsylvania	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	2% of votes cast in the district in the last election	$150.00	8/1/2024	Source

District election history

2022

See also: Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Chris Deluzio defeated Jeremy Shaffer and Walter Sluzynsky in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Deluzio (D)	53.4	193,615
		Jeremy Shaffer (R)	46.6	169,013
		Walter Sluzynsky (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 362,628
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Chris Deluzio defeated Sean Meloy in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Deluzio	63.6	62,389
		Sean Meloy	36.4	35,638

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 98,027
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• William Murray (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Jeremy Shaffer defeated Jason Killmeyer and Kathleen Coder in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeremy Shaffer	58.7	40,965
		Jason Killmeyer	24.1	16,801
		Kathleen Coder	17.3	12,079

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,845
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Samuel DeMarco III (R)
• Tricia Staible (R)
• James Tomshay (R)
• Dean Cavaretta (R)

2020

See also: Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Incumbent Conor Lamb defeated Sean Parnell in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Conor Lamb (D)	51.1	222,253
		Sean Parnell (R)	48.9	212,284

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 434,537
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Incumbent Conor Lamb advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Conor Lamb	100.0	111,828

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 111,828
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Sean Parnell advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sean Parnell	100.0	60,253

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,253
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brian Thomsen (R)
• Jesse Vodvarka (R)
• Scott Timko (R)

2018

See also: Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District election, 2018

On February 19, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a new congressional district map after ruling that the original map constituted an illegal partisan gerrymander. District locations and numbers were changed by the new map. Click here for more information about the ruling.

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Incumbent Conor Lamb defeated incumbent Keith Rothfus in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Conor Lamb (D)	56.3	183,162
		Keith Rothfus (R)	43.7	142,417

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Incumbent Conor Lamb advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Conor Lamb	100.0	52,590

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Beth Tarasi Sinatra (D)
• Ray Linsenmayer (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17

Incumbent Keith Rothfus advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Rothfus	100.0	38,513

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Earlier results

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2016 See also: Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District election, 2016 Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Matt Cartwright (D) defeated Matt Connolly (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Cartwright was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Connolly defeated Glenn Geissinger to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on April 26, 2016. U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 General Election, 2016 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Matt Cartwright Incumbent 53.8% 157,734      Republican Matt Connolly 46.2% 135,430 Total Votes 293,164 Source: Pennsylvania Department of State U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Matt Connolly 62.7% 34,263 Glenn Geissinger 37.3% 20,399 Total Votes 54,662 Source: Pennsylvania Department of State 2014 See also: Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District elections, 2014 The 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Matt Cartwright (D) defeated David Moylan (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 General Election, 2014 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Matt Cartwright Incumbent 56.8% 93,680      Republican David Moylan 43.2% 71,371 Total Votes 165,051 Source: Pennsylvania Secretary of State 2012 See also: Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District elections, 2012 The 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Democrat Matt Cartwright won the election in the district. U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 General Election, 2012 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Matt Cartwright 60.3% 161,393      Republican Laureen Cummings 39.7% 106,208 Total Votes 267,601 Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" 2010 On November 2, 2010, Tim Holden won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dave Argall (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Tim Holden incumbent 55.5% 118,486      Republican Dave Argall 44.5% 95,000 Total Votes 213,486 2008 On November 4, 2008, Tim Holden won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Toni Gilhooley (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Tim Holden incumbent 63.7% 192,699      Republican Toni Gilhooley 36.3% 109,909 Total Votes 302,608 2006 On November 7, 2006, Tim Holden won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Matthew A. Wertz (R) and various write-in challengers in the general election. U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Tim Holden incumbent 64.5% 137,253      Republican Matthew A. Wertz 35.5% 75,455      N/A Write-in 0% 69 Total Votes 212,777 2004 On November 2, 2004, Tim Holden won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Scott Paterno (R) and Russ Diamond (Libertarian) in the general election. U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 General Election, 2004 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Tim Holden incumbent 59.1% 172,412      Republican Scott Paterno 38.9% 113,592      Libertarian Russ Diamond 2% 5,782 Total Votes 291,786 2002 On November 5, 2002, Tim Holden won re-election to the United States House. He defeated George W. Gekas (R) and various write-in challengers in the general election. U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 General Election, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Tim Holden 51.4% 103,483      Republican George W. Gekas incumbent 48.6% 97,802      N/A Write-in 0% 6 Total Votes 201,291 2000 On November 7, 2000, George W. Gekas won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Leslye Hess Herrmann (D) in the general election. U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17 General Election, 2000 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican George W. Gekas incumbent 71.5% 166,236      Democratic Leslye Hess Herrmann 28.5% 66,190 Total Votes 232,426

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• Pennsylvania Auditor election, 2024
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Footnotes

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Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Bob Casey (D)

John Fetterman (D)

Representatives

District 1

Brian Fitzpatrick (R)

District 2

Brendan Boyle (D)

District 3

Dwight Evans (D)

District 4

Madeleine Dean (D)

District 5

Mary Scanlon (D)

District 6

Chrissy Houlahan (D)

District 7

Susan Wild (D)

District 8

Matt Cartwright (D)

District 9

Dan Meuser (R)

District 10

Scott Perry (R)

District 11

Lloyd Smucker (R)

District 12

Summer Lee (D)

District 13

John Joyce (R)

District 14

Guy Reschenthaler (R)

District 15

Glenn Thompson (R)

District 16

Mike Kelly (R)

District 17

Chris Deluzio (D)

Democratic Party (11)

Republican Party (8)