2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

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2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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All 19 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election712
Seats won127
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 5Decrease2.svg 5
Popular vote2,034,1451,882,202
Percentage51.41%47.57%
SwingIncrease2.svg 7.96%Decrease2.svg 7.88%

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The 2010 congressional elections in Pennsylvania were held on November 2, 2010. Pennsylvania had nineteen seats in the United States House of Representatives. The election was held on the same day as many other PA elections, and the same day as House of Representatives elections in other states. Party primary elections were held May 18, 2010.

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2010 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/–
Republican 2,034,14551.41%712+5
Democratic 1,882,20247.57%127-5
Independent 40,0541.01%000
Totals3,956,401100.00%1919

By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district: [2]

District Republican Democratic OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 00.00%149,944100.00%00.00%149,944100.00%Democratic hold
District 2 21,90710.70%182,80089.30%00.00%204,707100.00%Democratic hold
District 3 111,90955.72%88,92444.28%00.00%200,833100.00%Republican gain
District 4 116,95849.19%120,82750.81%00.00%237,785100.00%Democratic hold
District 5 127,42768.69%52,37528.23%5,7103.08%185,512100.00%Republican hold
District 6 133,77057.10%100,49342.90%00.00%234,263100.00%Republican hold
District 7 137,82554.94%110,31443.98%2,7081.08%250,847100.00%Republican gain
District 8 130,75953.52%113,54746.48%00.00%244,306100.00%Republican gain
District 9 141,90473.06%52,32226.94%00.00%194,226100.00%Republican hold
District 10 110,59955.18%89,84644.82%00.00%200,445100.00%Republican gain
District 11 102,17954.70%84,61845.30%00.00%186,797100.00%Republican gain
District 12 91,17049.22%94,05650.78%00.00%185,226100.00%Democratic hold
District 13 91,98743.66%118,71056.34%00.00%210,697100.00%Democratic hold
District 14 49,99728.17%122,07368.79%5,4003.04%177,470100.00%Democratic hold
District 15 109,53453.55%79,76639.00%15,2487.45%204,548100.00%Republican hold
District 16 134,11365.39%70,99434.61%00.00%205,107100.00%Republican hold
District 17 95,00044.50%118,48655.50%00.00%213,486100.00%Democratic hold
District 18 161,88867.33%78,55832.67%00.00%240,446100.00%Republican hold
District 19 165,21971.91%53,54923.31%10,9884.78%229,756100.00%Republican hold
Total2,034,14551.41%1,882,20247.57%40,0541.01%3,956,401100.00%

District 1

2010 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Bob Brady
Party Democratic
Popular vote149,944
Percentage100.00%

U.S. representative before election

Bob Brady
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Bob Brady
Democratic

Democratic incumbent Bob Brady was the only member of the Pennsylvania delegation who ran unopposed in 2010.

Brady, a long time central figure in the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, has never received less than 74% in a general election, and opponents have had difficult recruiting even moderately electable candidates in this majority-minority district that includes South Philadelphia and some working class suburbs in Delaware County. No Republican has represented this district since 1949. In 2008, he earned 91% of the vote against Mike Muhammad, a teacher who raised no outside funds. Respected for his ability to reach political deals behind the scenes, Brady has garnered an image as an effective politician, and thus has been rarely challenged by other Democrats. In 2010, Pia Varma, a young freelance writer for conservative publications attempted to gain the Republican nomination, but failed to produce enough signatures to appear on the ballot.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 48,505 100.00
Total votes48,505 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Safe DOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe DNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 149,944 100.00
Total votes149,944 100.00

District 2

2010 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Chaka Fattah Rick Hellberg
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote182,80021,907
Percentage89.30%10.70%

U.S. representative before election

Chaka Fattah
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Chaka Fattah
Democratic

Democratic incumbent Chaka Fattah ran for reelection. He faced Republican Rick Hellberg, the CEO of a small financial firm. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 90% of the vote.

Fattah represents one of the top five most Democratic districts in the country, and has never received less than 79% of the vote in his over fifteen-year House career. The district includes North Philadelphia and several traditionally liberal suburbs in Montgomery County. Fattah has had the consistent support of the African American community that is the base of a district that hasn't swung Republican since the 1946 elections. Despite this huge Democratic advantage, the district has small pockets of solid Republican territory, and thus Fattah has continuously received GOP opponents (although ones who were unable to raise all more than a few thousand dollars in fundraising), unlike his counterpart in the 1st District. In 2008, Fattah defeated engineer Adam Lang with 81% of the vote.

Fattah won the 2010 general election with 89.3% of the vote. [10]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 72,417 100.00
Total votes72,417 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rick Hellberg, financial firm CEO

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Hellberg 3,781 100.00
Total votes3,781 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Safe DOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe DNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 182,800 89.30
Republican Rick Hellberg21,90710.70
Total votes204,707 100.00

District 3

2010 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Kelly Kathy Dahlkemper
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote111,90988,924
Percentage55.72%44.28%

U.S. representative before election

Kathy Dahlkemper
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Mike Kelly
Republican

Democratic incumbent Kathy Dahlkemper unsuccessfully ran for re-election, losing to Republican businessman Mike Kelly, who received 55.7% of the vote. [10] In 2008, McCain carried this district with 49% of the vote.

Dahlkemper faced a difficult reelection bid, in a race that considered a tossup by most political analysts. Dahlkemper became used to tight campaigns in her short political career. A political unknown prior to her 2008 campaign, Dahlkemper leveraged a moderate, blue collar image that enticed Democratic voters in a district that is pro-union, with a center-right tilt on social issues. Dahlkemper, the owner of a large landscaping business and manager of an Erie County arboretum, came from behind to defeat Erie County Concilman Kyle Foust, the endorsed Democratic candidate. She then went on to narrowly unseat (with 52% of the vote) Congressman Phil English, a moderate Republican who had maintained good relations with labor, by attacking his ties to the Bush administration and for failing to follow through on a promise to retire after six terms. During her first term, Dahlkemper has served as a member of the Blue Dog Coalition of conservative Democrats, which has allowed her to keep a middle ground image. However, her vote in favor of healthcare legislation and the lack of an entrenched image in certain corners of the district left her vulnerable.

In 2010, Dahlkemper faced a primary challenge from former foreign affairs official Mel Marin, winning with 73% of the vote. Republicans focused heavily on regaining the seat, and six GOP candidates earned spots on the ballot: automobile dealer Mike Kelly, manufacturing executive Paul Huber, pharmaceutical representative Clayton Grabb, physician Steve Fisher, factory foreman Ed Franz, and accountant Martha Moore. Kelly and Huber far outraised the remaining four challengers, and they became entangled in an expensive campaign. Kelly was eventually victorious, winning 28% of the vote to Huber's 27% in the factious affair.

Kelly, a former member of the Butler City Council, had a base of support in the heavily Republican Butler County, while Dahlkemper was well known in Erie, the center of population for the district. Other small cities in the district, such as Sharon and Meadville were swing regions, with a slightly conservative tilt that balanced out strongly Democratic Erie. John McCain carried the 3rd District by a 49%-48% margin, which reflects the political balance of the area.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mel Marin, foreign affairs official

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathy Dahlkemper (incumbent) 34,932 73.24
Democratic Mel Marin12,76426.76
Total votes47,696 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Steven Fisher, physician
  • Ed Franz, factory foreman
  • Clayton Grabb, pharmaceutical representative
  • Paul Huber, manufacturing executive
  • Martha Moore, accountant

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Kelly 15,428 28.11
Republican Paul Huber14,47426.38
Republican Clayton Grabb7,48613.64
Republican Steven Fisher6,49911.84
Republican Ed Franz5,83810.64
Republican Martha Moore5,1519.39
Total votes54,876 100.00

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Kathy Dahlkemper (D)Mike Kelly (R)Undecided
The Hill/ANG Alliance [11] September 25–27, 2010401± 4.9%36%49%15%
Franklin-Marshall [12] September 14–19, 2010482± 4.5%38%44%18%
The Polling Company [13] July 29-August 1, 2010314± 5.5%46%42%11%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Likely R (flip)November 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
RCP [7] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Likely R (flip)October 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Likely R (flip)November 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Kelly 111,909 55.72
Democratic Kathy Dahlkemper (incumbent)88,92444.28
Total votes200,833 100.00

District 4

2010 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Jason Altmire Keith Rothfus
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote120,827116,958
Percentage50.81%49.19%

U.S. representative before election

Jason Altmire
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Jason Altmire
Democratic

Democratic incumbent Jason Altmire ran for re-election and faced Republican attorney Keith Rothfus. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 55% of the vote.

Altmire narrowly won re-election with 50.8% of the vote. [10]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jason Altmire (incumbent) 53,019 100.00
Total votes53,019 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Keith Rothfus 34,996 66.41
Republican Mary Beth Buchanan 17,70133.59
Total votes52,697 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Lean DNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Likely DNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Likely DNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Lean DNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Likely DOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Lean DNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Likely DNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jason Altmire (incumbent) 120,827 50.81
Republican Keith Rothfus 116,95849.19
Total votes237,785 100.00

District 5

2010 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Glenn Thompson Michael Pipe
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote127,42752,375
Percentage68.69%28.23%

U.S. representative before election

Glenn Thompson
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Glenn Thompson
Republican

Republican incumbent Glenn "G.T." Thompson successfully ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Michael Pipe and Libertarian Vernon Etzel. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 55% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Michael Pipe

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Pipe 31,120 100.00
Total votes31,120 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glenn Thompson (incumbent) 52,856 100.00
Total votes52,856 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Safe ROctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glenn Thompson (incumbent) 127,427 68.69
Democratic Michael Pipe52,37528.23
Libertarian Vernon Etzel5,7103.08
Total votes185,512 100.00

District 6

2010 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election
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Nominee Jim Gerlach Manan Trivedi
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote133,770100,493
Percentage57.10%42.90%

U.S. representative before election

Jim Gerlach
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Jim Gerlach
Republican

Republican incumbent Jim Gerlach successfully ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Iraq War veteran Manan Trivedi. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 58% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Doug Pike

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Manan Trivedi 21,585 50.84
Democratic Doug Pike20,87149.16
Total votes42,456 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Patrick Henry Sellers

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 35,575 79.81
Republican Patrick Henry Sellers8,99820.19
Total votes44,573 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Likely RNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Likely RNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Lean ROctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Lean RNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 133,770 57.10
Democratic Manan Trivedi 100,49342.90
Total votes234,263 100.00

District 7

2010 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election
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Nominee Pat Meehan Bryan Lentz
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote134,751108,197
Percentage54.86%44.05%

U.S. representative before election

Joe Sestak
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Pat Meehan
Republican

Democratic incumbent Joe Sestak retired to run for the U.S. Senate. Democratic nominee State Representative Bryan Lentz faced Republican nominee U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan and American Constitution Party (independent) nominee Jim Schneller.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bryan Lentz 39,206 100.00
Total votes39,206 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pat Meehan 48,604 100.00
Total votes48,604 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Tilt R (flip)November 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
RCP [7] TossupNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] TossupOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pat Meehan 134,751 54.86
Democratic Bryan Lentz 108,19744.05
Independent Jim Schneller2,6701.09
Total votes245,618 100.00

District 8

2010 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Fitzpatrick Patrick Murphy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote130,759113,547
Percentage53.52%46.48%

U.S. representative before election

Patrick Murphy
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Mike Fitzpatrick
Republican

Democratic incumbent Patrick Murphy unsuccessfully ran for re-election. He was defeated by Republican former U.S. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 54% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patrick Murphy (incumbent) 40,783 100.00
Total votes40,783 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Gloria Carlineo
  • Ira Hoffman
  • James Jones

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Fitzpatrick 33,671 76.75
Republican Gloria Carlineo6,52914.88
Republican Ira Hoffman2,4245.52
Republican James Jones1,2492.85
Total votes43,873 100.00

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Patrick Murphy (D)Mike Fitzpatrick (R)Undecided
Franklin-Marshall [14] September 14–19, 2010464± 4.6%35%49%15%
Franklin-Marshall [14] October 14–19, 2010464± 4.6%40%47%5%
Franklin-Marshall [14] October 24–29, 2010464± 4.6%35%55%5%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] TossupNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Tilt R (flip)November 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
RCP [7] TossupNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] TossupOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] TossupNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Fitzpatrick 130,759 53.52
Democratic Patrick Murphy (incumbent)113,54746.48
Total votes244,306 100.00

District 9

2010 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election
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Nominee Bill Shuster Tom Conners
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote141,90452,322
Percentage73.06%26.94%

U.S. representative before election

Bill Shuster
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Bill Shuster
Republican

Republican incumbent Bill Shuster successfully ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Tom Conners and Independent Chad Clopper.

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Shuster (incumbent) 56,828 100.00
Total votes56,828 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Safe ROctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Shuster 141,904 73.06
Democratic Tom Conners52,32226.94
Total votes194,226 100.00

District 10

2010 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election
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Nominee Tom Marino Chris Carney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote110,59989,846
Percentage55.18%44.82%

U.S. representative before election

Chris Carney
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Tom Marino
Republican

Democratic incumbent Chris Carney unsuccessfully ran for re-election, losing to Republican nominee U.S. Attorney Tom Marino. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 54% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Carney (incumbent) 38,928 100.00
Total votes38,928 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Malcolm Derk
  • David Madeira

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Marino 24,435 40.96
Republican David Madeira18,52431.06
Republican Malcolm Derk16,69027.98
Total votes59,649 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] TossupNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] TossupNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
RCP [7] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] TossupOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] TossupNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Likely R (flip)November 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Marino 110,599 55.18
Democratic Chris Carney (incumbent)89,84644.82
Total votes200,445 100.00

District 11

2010 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election
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Nominee Lou Barletta Paul Kanjorski
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote102,17984,618
Percentage54.70%45.30%

U.S. representative before election

Paul Kanjorski
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Lou Barletta
Republican

Democratic incumbent Paul E. Kanjorski unsuccessfully ran for re-election, losing to Republican Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta. [15] In 2008, Obama carried this district with 57% of the vote.

Kanjorski faced Corey O'Brien and Brian Kelly in the May 2010 Democratic primary, and won with 49.3% of the primary vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 33,900 49.36
Democratic Corey O'Brien 23,26733.87
Democratic Brian Kelly11,51916.77
Total votes68,686 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lou Barletta 28,397 100.00
Total votes28,397 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] TossupNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Tilt R (flip)November 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
RCP [7] TossupNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Lean R (flip)October 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Lean R (flip)November 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] TossupNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lou Barletta 102,179 54.70
Democratic Paul Kanjorski (incumbent)84,61845.30
Total votes186,797 100.00

District 12

2010 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election
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Nominee Mark Critz Tim Burns
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote94,05691,170
Percentage50.78%49.22%

U.S. representative before election

Mark Critz
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Mark Critz
Democratic

Democrat Mark Critz won a May 2010 special election to replace John Murtha, who served the district for 36 years. He faced Republican businessman Tim Burns. Critz again defeated Burns in the regularly scheduled November general election. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 49% of the vote.

Special election

Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district special election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Critz 72,218 52.64
Republican Tim Burns 61,72244.99
Libertarian Demo Agoris3,2492.37
Total votes137,189 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Critz (incumbent) 58,817 71.46
Democratic Ryan Bucchianeri16,96520.61
Democratic Ronald Mackell6,5257.93
Total votes82,307 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Tim Burns, businessman and Republican nominee in the special election

Eliminated in primary

  • William Russell, 2008 Republican nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Burns 26,577 56.96
Republican William Russell20,07843.04
Total votes46,655 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Lean DNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] TossupNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Lean DNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] TossupNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Lean DOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Lean DNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Lean DNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Critz (incumbent) 94,056 50.78
Republican Tim Burns 91,17049.22
Total votes185,226 100.00

District 13

2010 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election
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Nominee Allyson Schwartz Dee Adcock
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote118,71091,987
Percentage56.34%43.66%

U.S. representative before election

Allyson Schwartz
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Allyson Schwartz
Democratic

Democratic incumbent Allyson Schwartz successfully ran for re-election. She defeated Republican Dee Adcock. Obama carried this district with 59% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) 44,402 100.00
Total votes44,402 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Dee Adcock

Eliminated in primary

  • Brian Haughton
  • Joshua Quinter

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dee Adcock 14,416 47.98
Republican Joshua Quinter8,33427.74
Republican Brian Haughton7,29324.28
Total votes30,043 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Likely DNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Safe DOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe DNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) 118,710 56.34
Republican Dee Adcock91,98743.66
Total votes210,697 100.00

District 14

2010 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Doyle Melissa Haluszczak
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote122,07349,997
Percentage68.8%28.2%

U.S. representative before election

Mike Doyle
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Mike Doyle
Democratic

Democratic incumbent Mike Doyle successfully ran for re-election. He defeated Republican Melissa Haluszczak and Green Party nominee Ed Bortz. In 2008, Doyle received 91% of the vote and Obama carried this district with 70% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Doyle (incumbent) 71,511 100.00
Total votes71,511 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Melissa Haluszczak

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Melissa Haluszczak 11,585 100.00
Total votes11,585 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Safe DOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe DNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Doyle (incumbent) 122,073 68.79
Republican Melissa Haluszczak49,99728.17
Green Ed Bortz5,4003.04
Total votes177,470 100.00

District 15

2010 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election
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Nominee Charlie Dent John B. Callahan Jake Towne
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote109,53479,76615,248
Percentage53.55%39.00%7.45%

U.S. Representative before election

Charlie Dent
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Charlie Dent
Republican

Republican incumbent Charlie Dent successfully ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Bethlehem Mayor John B. Callahan and Independent Jake Towne. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 56% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John B. Callahan 32,825 100.00
Total votes32,825 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Mat Benol

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charlie Dent (incumbent) 31,618 82.92
Republican Mat Benol6,51417.08
Total votes38,132 100.00

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
John Callahan (D)Charlie Dent (R)Jake Towne (I)Undecided
Morning Call/Muhlenberg [16] September 11–15, 2010496± 5.0%38%49%3%10%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Likely RNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Likely RNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Lean RNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Likely RNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Lean ROctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Lean RNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charlie Dent (incumbent) 109,534 53.55
Democratic John B. Callahan 79,76639.00
Independent Jake Towne15,2487.45
Total votes204,548 100.00

District 16

2010 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election
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Nominee Joe Pitts Lois Herr
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote134,11370,994
Percentage65.39%34.61%

U.S. representative before election

Joe Pitts
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Joe Pitts
Republican

Republican incumbent Joe Pitts successfully ran for re-election. He again defeated Democratic nominee Lois Herr. In 2008, McCain carried the district with 51% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois Herr 24,541 100.00
Total votes24,541 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Pitts (incumbent) 50,629 100.00
Total votes50,629 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Safe ROctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Pitts (incumbent) 134,113 65.39
Democratic Lois Herr 70,99434.61
Total votes205,107 100.00

District 17

2010 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election
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Nominee Tim Holden Dave Argall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote118,48695,000
Percentage55.50%44.50%

U.S. representative before election

Tim Holden
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Tim Holden
Democratic

Democratic incumbent Tim Holden successfully ran for re-election. He defeated Republican State Senator Dave Argall. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 51% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Sheila Dow-Ford

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Holden (incumbent) 30,630 65.27
Democratic Sheila Dow-Ford16,29634.73
Total votes46,926 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Josh First
  • Allen Griffith
  • Frank Ryan

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Argall 20,712 32.33
Republican Frank Ryan19,89031.05
Republican Josh First14,95523.35
Republican Allen Griffith8,50313.27
Total votes64,060 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Likely DNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe DNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Likely DNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Likely DNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Likely DOctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Lean DNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe DNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Holden (incumbent) 118,486 55.50
Republican Dave Argall 95,00044.50
Total votes213,486 100.00

District 18

2010 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election
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Nominee Tim Murphy Dan Connolly
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote161,88878,558
Percentage67.33%32.67%

U.S. representative before election

Tim Murphy
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Tim Murphy
Republican

Republican incumbent Tim Murphy successfully ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Dan Connolly. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 55% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Dan Connolly

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dan Connolly 58,081 100.00
Total votes58,081 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Murphy (incumbent) 47,785 100.00
Total votes47,785 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Safe ROctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Murphy (incumbent) 161,888 67.33
Democratic Dan Connolly78,55832.67
Total votes240,446 100.00

District 19

2010 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election
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Nominee Todd Platts Ryan Sanders
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote165,21953,549
Percentage71.91%23.31%

U.S. representative before election

Todd Platts
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Todd Platts
Republican

Republican incumbent Todd Platts successfully ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Ryan Sanders and Independence Party nominee Joshua Monighan. [17] [18] In 2008, McCain carried this district with 56% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Ryan Sanders

Primary results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ryan Sanders 33,283 100.00
Total votes33,283 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Michael Smeltzer

Primary results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Platts (incumbent) 51,792 69.99
Republican Michael Smeltzer22,21030.01
Total votes74,002 100.00

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [4] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Rothenberg [5] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
RCP [7] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
CQ Politics [8] Safe ROctober 28, 2010
New York Times [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010
FiveThirtyEight [9] Safe RNovember 1, 2010

General election

Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Platts (incumbent) 165,219 71.91
Democratic Ryan Sanders53,54923.31
Independence Party of America Joshua Monighan10,9884.78
Total votes229,756 100.00

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