Pennsylvania Congressional Districts 2026
Pennsylvania has 17 congressional seats in the US House of Representatives. Most competitive: PA-1 (Bucks County, R lean), PA-7 (Chester County, D lean), PA-8 (Scranton/Hazleton, R lean), PA-10 (York/Adams, R lean).
Pennsylvania House Districts Overview
| District | Rating | Region / Key Area | 2024 Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-1 | Republican lean | Bucks County/suburban Philly NE | R+3 |
| PA-7 | Democratic lean | Chester County/suburban Philly west | D+5 |
| PA-8 | Republican lean | Scranton/Hazleton/Wilkes-Barre | R+8 |
| PA-10 | Republican lean | York/Adams/Cumberland counties | R+12 |
| PA-12 | Democratic | Pittsburgh/Allegheny | D+20 |
District Analysis
Pennsylvania lost one seat after 2020. The court-drawn map created several competitive districts in the Philadelphia suburbs and rural northeast. PA-7 (Matt Cartwright territory, now Chester County) leans Democratic. PA-1 in Bucks County and PA-8 in the Scranton/Hazleton area lean Republican.
2026 Race Outlook
Most competitive districts in Pennsylvania for 2026: PA-1 (Bucks County, R lean), PA-7 (Chester County, D lean), PA-8 (Scranton/Hazleton, R lean), PA-10 (York/Adams, R lean).
The 2026 midterm election will be held on November 3, 2026. Primary elections in Pennsylvania are typically held in the spring or summer of 2026. Candidates begin filing in late 2025 or early 2026, depending on Pennsylvania election law.