Pennsylvania District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. Republican since Jan 2025
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. 48Paige Cognetti 52
Only 1 poll in the last 7 weeksNewest poll · Emerson College, field dates Oct 12 to Oct 14, released Oct 22, 396 likely votersPoll sponsored by Poll VaultPolls updated Oct 30, 7:30 p.m. ET, from VoteHub
- Last election
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (Republican) won by 1.6 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 4.0 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Polls over time
2 polls, through Election Day Nov 3All polls. Polls updated Oct 30, 7:30 p.m. ET, from VoteHub.
The polls in this chart (2)
1 poll released in the last 14 days · latest results range from 47 to 52% (D) and 45 to 48% (R) (newest 2 polls on the chart)
2 of the 2 polls for this race, each with both names, plotted on the field end date.
| Pollster | Field dates | Released | Sample | Cognetti | Bresnahan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | Oct 12 to Oct 14 | Oct 22 | 396 likely voters | 52 | 48 |
| Lake Research Partners | Jun 18 to Jun 23 | Jun 26 | 400 likely voters | 47 | 45 |
Side by side
Left column: BresnahanRight column: Cognetti
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $6.5M
- $7.5M
- Cash on hand
- $733K
- $244K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBresnahanNo published score for Cognetti
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 1
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 36
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Bresnahan: $6,519,139 received, $732,724 cash on hand. Cognetti: $7,502,359 received, $243,672 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
What changed in this race
Newest firstNEW POLLPennsylvania District 8
Pennsylvania District 8: Paige Cognetti 52, Rob Bresnahan 48
Emerson College, Oct 12 to Oct 14, 396 likely voters
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Paige CognettiDemocratic
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.IncumbentRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 4.0 points toward Republicans (Democratic by 2.4 in 2022, Republican by 1.6 in 2024). Changed party, D to R.
All Pennsylvania districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (17)
- Pennsylvania District 1· Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R), Republican by 12.8 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 2· Brendan F. Boyle (D), Democratic by 43.0 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 3· Dwight Evans (D), unopposed, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 4· Madeleine Dean (D), Democratic by 18.2 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 5· Mary Gay Scanlon (D), Democratic by 30.6 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 6· Chrissy Houlahan (D), Democratic by 12.4 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 7· Ryan Mackenzie (R), Republican by 1.0 point, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 8· Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R), Republican by 1.6 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 9· Daniel Meuser (R), Republican by 41.0 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 10· Scott Perry (R), Republican by 1.2 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 11· Lloyd Smucker (R), Republican by 25.8 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 12· Summer L. Lee (D), Democratic by 12.8 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 13· John Joyce (R), Republican by 48.4 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 14· Guy Reschenthaler (R), Republican by 33.2 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 15· Glenn Thompson (R), Republican by 43.0 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 16· Mike Kelly (R), Republican by 27.4 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 17· Christopher R. Deluzio (D), Democratic by 7.8 points, 2024
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Official results for Pennsylvania
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 385,074
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert P. Bresnahan, Jr.WonName as filed: Rob Bresnahan, Jr. Republican 195,66350.8% DemocraticMatt Cartwright Democratic 189,41149.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 286,886
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatt CartwrightWon Democratic 146,95651.2% RepublicanJim Bognet Republican 139,93048.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 343,787
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthew Alton CartwrightWon Democratic 178,00451.8% RepublicanJames Rocco Bognet Republican 165,78348.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 248,166
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthew Alton CartwrightWon Democratic 135,60354.6% RepublicanJohn Robert Chrin Republican 112,56345.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 380,818
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian FitzpatrickWon Republican 207,26354.4% DemocraticSteve Santarsiero Democratic 173,55545.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 222,498
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael G FitzpatrickWon Republican 137,73161.9% DemocraticKevin Strouse Democratic 84,76738.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 352,238
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael G FitzpatrickWon Republican 199,37956.6% DemocraticKathy Boockvar Democratic 152,85943.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 244,306
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael G FitzpatrickWon Republican 130,75953.5% DemocraticPatrick J Murphy Democratic 113,54746.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 348,515
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J MurphyWon Democratic 197,86956.8% RepublicanTom Manion Republican 145,10341.6% IndependentTom Lingenfelter Independent 5,5431.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 249,817
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J MurphyWon Democratic 125,65650.3% RepublicanMichael G Fitzpatrick Republican 124,13849.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 230.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 331,264
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael G FitzpatrickWon Republican 183,22955.3% DemocraticVirginia Waters Schrader Democratic 143,42743.3% LibertarianArthur L Farnsworth Libertarian 3,7101.1% OtherEric H G Lukas Other 8980.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 203,687
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames C GreenwoodWon Republican 127,47562.6% DemocraticTimothy T Reece Democratic 76,17837.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 340.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 260,101
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames C GreenwoodWon Republican 154,09059.2% DemocraticRonald L Strouse Democratic 100,61738.7% OtherPhilip C Holmen Other 5,3942.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,200
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames C GreenwoodWon Republican 93,69763.2% DemocraticBill Tuthill Democratic 48,32032.6% OtherScott Wolfertz Other 3,9172.6% OtherJames R Blair Other 1,2290.8% OtherCarolyn Boyce Other 1,0220.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 150.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,322
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames C GreenwoodWon Republican 133,74959.1% DemocraticJohn P Murray Democratic 79,85635.3% LibertarianRichard J Piotrowski Libertarian 6,9913.1% OtherDavid A Booth Other 5,7142.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 120.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 167,174
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames C GreenwoodWon Republican 110,49966.1% DemocraticJohn P Murray Democratic 44,55926.7% LibertarianJay Russell Libertarian 7,9254.7% OtherRobert J Cash Other 4,1912.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 249,538
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames C GreenwoodWon Republican 129,59351.9% DemocraticPeter H Kostmayer Democratic 114,09545.7% OtherWilliam H Magerman Other 5,8502.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 150,115
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter H KostmayerWon Democratic 85,01556.6% RepublicanAudrie Zettick Schaller Republican 65,10043.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 225,566
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter H KostmayerWon Democratic 128,15356.8% RepublicanEd Howard Republican 93,64841.5% LibertarianDonald C Ernsberger Libertarian 3,7651.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,778
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter H KostmayerWon Democratic 85,73155.0% RepublicanDavid A Christian Republican 70,04745.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 221,344
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter H KostmayerWon Democratic 112,64850.9% RepublicanDavid A Christian Republican 108,69649.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,535
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter H KostmayerWon Democratic 83,24250.3% RepublicanJames K Coyne Republican 80,92848.9% OtherAlbert H Reef Other 8820.5% LibertarianHans G Schroeder Libertarian 4830.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,345
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames K CoyneWon Republican 103,58550.7% DemocraticPeter H Kostmayer Democratic 99,59348.7% LibertarianHans Schroeder Libertarian 1,1670.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,052
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter H KostmayerWon Democratic 89,27661.1% RepublicanG Roger Bowers Republican 56,77638.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 189,623
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Pennsylvania District 8, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter H KostmayerWon Democratic 93,85549.5% RepublicanJohn S Renninger Republican 92,54348.8% OtherRobert B Graham Other 3,2251.7%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Pennsylvania District 8.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
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