Brady was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Bryan Leib had filed with the FEC and announced his intention to challenge Brady for the Democratic nomination in July 2015, but did not file to run.[1][2]
On June 23, 2016, two days after being convicted of 22 corruption charges, Fattah resigned his seat in Congress. On July 1, 2016, Governor
Tom Wolf announced that a
special election would be held on November 8, concurrently with the regularly-scheduled election, to fill Fattah's seat for the final eight weeks of the
114th United States Congress.[14]
The 3rd district was in
Northwestern Pennsylvania and included 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 61% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+8.
The 4th district was in
South Central Pennsylvania and included all of
Adams and
York counties and parts of
Cumberland County. The incumbent was Republican
Scott Perry, who has represented the district since 2013. He was elected with 75% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+9.
The 6th district included communities north and west of the City of
Philadelphia. The incumbent was Republican
Ryan Costello, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 56% of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring Republican
Jim Gerlach, and the district had a
PVI of R+2.
The 7th district was 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 62% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+2.
Dave Naples, database administrator, 2007 candidate for Skippack Township Board of Supervisors and 2014 write-in candidate for governor (running for state house)[39][40]
The 8th district was in
Southeastern Pennsylvania and included
Bucks County, along with portions of
Montgomery County. The incumbent was Republican
Mike Fitzpatrick, who had represented the district since 2011, and previously represented it from 2005 to 2007. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+1.
Republican primary
Fitzpatrick, a supporter of
term limits,[41][42] had pledged to limit himself to four terms in the House and did not run for re-election.[43]
Candidates
Nominee
Brian Fitzpatrick, retired FBI agent and brother of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick[44]
Shuster, the chairman of the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was challenged in the 2014 Republican primary by two candidates, Art Halvorson and Travis Schooley, unhappy with his support for
earmarks that bring projects to the district.[77][78] Halvorson and Schooley both were considering running again.[79]
On April 24, 2015, The Hill reported that businessman
Tom Smith, who self-funded a 2012 U.S. Senate campaign, was considering a primary challenge of Shuster.[80] Halvorson had pledged that he would not run if Smith did and would support him.[80] In July, Smith announced he would not run, citing unexpected health concerns.[81] After Smith declined to run, Halvorson announced he would run again.[82] On October 17, 2015, Smith died.[83]
While no Democrat appeared on the ballot, Arthur Halvorson, who lost in the Republican primary, received enough Democratic write-in votes to be the Democratic nominee; Halvorson vowed to caucus as a conservative Republican if elected.[85]
The 10th district was in
Northeastern Pennsylvania and included 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 63% of the vote in 2014.
After no candidate stepped forward initially to run for the seat, three write in candidates announced to vie for the Democratic nomination. Former
Lewisburg Mayor and environmental consultant, Mike Molesevich, Bucknell graduate student, Steve Belskie, and Justin Sheare all sought the Democratic nomination.[86][87]
Candidates
Nominee
Mike Molesevich, former mayor of
Lewisburg and environmental consultant
Jerry Kaines, a
Lycoming County building materials salesman, had formed an exploratory committee for a potential Independent campaign.[88]
The 14th district included the entire city of
Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat
Michael F. Doyle, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 18th district from 1995 to 2003. He was re-elected with 84% of the vote in the primary and unopposed in the general in 2014; the district had a
PVI of D+15.
Democratic primary
Doyle was challenged for the Democratic nomination by Janis Brooks, who ran against him in 2012 and 2014.
The 16th district was in
Southeastern Pennsylvania, just west of
Philadelphia and included a large portion of southern
Chester County, most of
Lancaster County and a sliver of
Berks County, including the city of
Reading. The incumbent was Republican
Joe Pitts, who had represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+4. Pitts did not run for re-election.[98]
Chet Beiler, former chair of the
Lancaster County Republican Committee, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010 and nominee for auditor general in 2008[101]
The 18th district was in the southern suburbs of
Pittsburgh and included parts of
Allegheny,
Washington,
Greene and
Westmoreland counties. The incumbent was Republican
Tim Murphy, who had represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected unopposed in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+10.
Brady was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Bryan Leib had filed with the FEC and announced his intention to challenge Brady for the Democratic nomination in July 2015, but did not file to run.[1][2]
On June 23, 2016, two days after being convicted of 22 corruption charges, Fattah resigned his seat in Congress. On July 1, 2016, Governor
Tom Wolf announced that a
special election would be held on November 8, concurrently with the regularly-scheduled election, to fill Fattah's seat for the final eight weeks of the
114th United States Congress.[14]
The 3rd district was in
Northwestern Pennsylvania and included 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 61% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+8.
The 4th district was in
South Central Pennsylvania and included all of
Adams and
York counties and parts of
Cumberland County. The incumbent was Republican
Scott Perry, who has represented the district since 2013. He was elected with 75% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+9.
The 6th district included communities north and west of the City of
Philadelphia. The incumbent was Republican
Ryan Costello, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 56% of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring Republican
Jim Gerlach, and the district had a
PVI of R+2.
The 7th district was 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 62% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+2.
Dave Naples, database administrator, 2007 candidate for Skippack Township Board of Supervisors and 2014 write-in candidate for governor (running for state house)[39][40]
The 8th district was in
Southeastern Pennsylvania and included
Bucks County, along with portions of
Montgomery County. The incumbent was Republican
Mike Fitzpatrick, who had represented the district since 2011, and previously represented it from 2005 to 2007. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+1.
Republican primary
Fitzpatrick, a supporter of
term limits,[41][42] had pledged to limit himself to four terms in the House and did not run for re-election.[43]
Candidates
Nominee
Brian Fitzpatrick, retired FBI agent and brother of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick[44]
Shuster, the chairman of the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was challenged in the 2014 Republican primary by two candidates, Art Halvorson and Travis Schooley, unhappy with his support for
earmarks that bring projects to the district.[77][78] Halvorson and Schooley both were considering running again.[79]
On April 24, 2015, The Hill reported that businessman
Tom Smith, who self-funded a 2012 U.S. Senate campaign, was considering a primary challenge of Shuster.[80] Halvorson had pledged that he would not run if Smith did and would support him.[80] In July, Smith announced he would not run, citing unexpected health concerns.[81] After Smith declined to run, Halvorson announced he would run again.[82] On October 17, 2015, Smith died.[83]
While no Democrat appeared on the ballot, Arthur Halvorson, who lost in the Republican primary, received enough Democratic write-in votes to be the Democratic nominee; Halvorson vowed to caucus as a conservative Republican if elected.[85]
The 10th district was in
Northeastern Pennsylvania and included 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 63% of the vote in 2014.
After no candidate stepped forward initially to run for the seat, three write in candidates announced to vie for the Democratic nomination. Former
Lewisburg Mayor and environmental consultant, Mike Molesevich, Bucknell graduate student, Steve Belskie, and Justin Sheare all sought the Democratic nomination.[86][87]
Candidates
Nominee
Mike Molesevich, former mayor of
Lewisburg and environmental consultant
Jerry Kaines, a
Lycoming County building materials salesman, had formed an exploratory committee for a potential Independent campaign.[88]
The 14th district included the entire city of
Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat
Michael F. Doyle, who had represented the district since 2003, and previously represented the 18th district from 1995 to 2003. He was re-elected with 84% of the vote in the primary and unopposed in the general in 2014; the district had a
PVI of D+15.
Democratic primary
Doyle was challenged for the Democratic nomination by Janis Brooks, who ran against him in 2012 and 2014.
The 16th district was in
Southeastern Pennsylvania, just west of
Philadelphia and included a large portion of southern
Chester County, most of
Lancaster County and a sliver of
Berks County, including the city of
Reading. The incumbent was Republican
Joe Pitts, who had represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+4. Pitts did not run for re-election.[98]
Chet Beiler, former chair of the
Lancaster County Republican Committee, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010 and nominee for auditor general in 2008[101]
The 18th district was in the southern suburbs of
Pittsburgh and included parts of
Allegheny,
Washington,
Greene and
Westmoreland counties. The incumbent was Republican
Tim Murphy, who had represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected unopposed in 2014 and the district had a
PVI of R+10.