Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District

Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District

Incumbent

Chrissy Houlahan

Assumed office: January 3, 2019

Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Chrissy Houlahan (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania representatives represented an average of 765,403 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 707,495 residents.

Elections

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2030

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan (D) and Marty Young (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Chrissy Houlahan (D)
		Marty Young (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Benjamin Popp (D)

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan (D) defeated Neil Young (R) in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chrissy Houlahan (D)	56.1	235,625
		Neil Young (R)	43.8	183,638
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	420

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 419,683
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chrissy Houlahan	99.4	58,552
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6%	374

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 58,926
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Neil Young (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Neil Young	98.8	45,072
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2%	531

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 45,603
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See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan (D) defeated Guy Ciarrocchi (R) in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chrissy Houlahan (D)	58.3	190,386
		Guy Ciarrocchi (R)	41.7	136,097

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 326,483
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chrissy Houlahan	100.0	71,950

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,950
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Guy Ciarrocchi (R) defeated Steve Fanelli (R), Ron Vogel (R), and Regina Mauro (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Guy Ciarrocchi	33.1	23,369
		Steve Fanelli	29.9	21,146
		Ron Vogel	22.1	15,628
		Regina Mauro	14.9	10,565

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,708
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Kennedy (R)

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan (D) defeated John Emmons (R) and John H. McHugh (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chrissy Houlahan (D)	56.1	226,440
		John Emmons (R)	43.9	177,526
		John H. McHugh (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 403,966
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chrissy Houlahan	100.0	89,411

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 89,411
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

John Emmons (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Emmons	100.0	56,928

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,928
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Harry Friel Jr. (R)
• Thomas Siedenbuehl (R)
• Everett Stern (R)

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Chrissy Houlahan (D) defeated Greg McCauley (R) in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chrissy Houlahan (D)	58.9	177,704
		Greg McCauley (R)	41.1	124,124

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 301,8280
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Chrissy Houlahan (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chrissy Houlahan	100.0	35,636

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 35,636
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6

Greg McCauley (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg McCauley	100.0	32,375

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Previous election results

2016

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Ryan Costello (R) defeated Mike Parrish (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in April.

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ryan Costello Incumbent	57.2%	207,469
	Democratic	Mike Parrish	42.8%	155,000
Total Votes				362,469
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

2014

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Ryan Costello (R) defeated Manan Trivedi (D) in the general election

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ryan Costello	56.3%	119,643
	Democratic	Manan Trivedi	43.7%	92,901
Total Votes				212,544
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

2012

See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Jim Gerlach won re-election in the district.

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Manan Trivedi	42.9%	143,803
	Republican	Jim Gerlach Incumbent	57.1%	191,725
Total Votes				335,528
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Jim Gerlach won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Manan Trivedi (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Gerlach incumbent	57.1%	133,770
	Democratic	Manan Trivedi	42.9%	100,493
Total Votes				234,263

2008

On November 4, 2008, Jim Gerlach won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bob Roggio (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Gerlach incumbent	52.1%	179,423
	Democratic	Bob Roggio	47.9%	164,952
Total Votes				344,375

2006

On November 7, 2006, Jim Gerlach won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lois Murphy (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Gerlach incumbent	50.7%	121,047
	Democratic	Lois Murphy	49.3%	117,892
Total Votes				238,939

2004

On November 2, 2004, Jim Gerlach won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lois Murphy (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Gerlach incumbent	51%	160,348
	Democratic	Lois Murphy	49%	153,977
Total Votes				314,325

2002

On November 5, 2002, Jim Gerlach won election to the United States House. He defeated Dan Wofford (D) and Write-in challengers in the general election.

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Gerlach	51.4%	103,648
	Democratic	Dan Wofford	48.6%	98,128
	N/A	Write-in	0%	15
Total Votes				201,791

2000

On November 7, 2000, Tim Holden won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Thomas G. Kopel (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tim Holden incumbent	66.3%	140,084
	Republican	Thomas G. Kopel	33.7%	71,227
Total Votes				211,311

District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Pennsylvania after the 2020 census

On February 23, 2022, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled to enact a new congressional map. Over a dozen maps were submitted to the supreme court, including the map approved by the legislature. The court ultimately selected the Carter map in a 4-3 ruling, which was submitted by a group of Pennsylvania citizens who were petitioners in a redistricting-related lawsuit. Justices Debra Todd (D), Sallie Mundy (R), and Kevin Brobson (R) dissented. Spotlight PA's Kate Huangpu wrote that the map is "as similar as possible to the current congressional map, with nearly 90% of residents staying in the same district." This map took effect for Pennsylvania's 2022 congressional elections.

The state supreme court took authority over the redistricting process after Gov. Tom Wolf (D) vetoed the legislature's enacted map on January 26. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to approve the initial map 110-91 on January 12, and the Pennsylvania State Senate voted 29-20 to approve the map on January 24. Following Wolf's veto, the authority for determining a new map initially rested with a lower court, but in a February 2 ruling the supreme court ruled that it would have control over the process to select a new congressional map.

How does redistricting in Pennsylvania work? In Pennsylvania, the statutory authority to draw congressional district boundaries is vested with the Pennsylvania General Assembly. These lines are subject to gubernatorial veto.

State legislative district lines are drawn by a politician commission. Established in 1968, the commission comprises five members:

1. The majority leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
2. The minority leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate appoints one member.
3. The majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
4. The minority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives appoints one member.
5. The first four commissioners appoint a fifth member to serve as the commission's chair. If the commission is unable to reach an agreement, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court must appoint a commission chair.

The Pennsylvania Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Further, state legislative districts should "respect county, city, incorporated town, borough, township and ward boundaries." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.

2020

2024

2018

On January 22, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state's congressional district map, finding that the map constituted an illegal partisan gerrymander. On February 19, 2018, the court adopted a remedial map for use in the 2018 election cycle. Pennsylvania Republicans filed suit in federal district court to prevent implementation of the new map. The district court dismissed the suit on March 19, 2018. State Republicans also petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States to stay the state supreme court's order pending appeal. The court rejected this request on March 19, 2018. To learn more, see here.

2010-2011

This is the 6th Congressional District prior to the 2010 redistricting.

See also: Redistricting in Pennsylvania after the 2010 census

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission in Pennsylvania approved the GOP-proposed map. It was signed into law on December 22, 2001.

District analysis

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

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+6. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 6 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 6th the 153rd most Democratic district nationally.

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 6th the 166th most Democratic district nationally.

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) 56.8%-42.0%.

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 6th the 166th most Democratic district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 56.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 42.0%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District the 185th most Democratic nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.04. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.04 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
• Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
• Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2020
• Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 6

Footnotes

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Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Fetterman (D)

David McCormick (R)

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

Ryan Mackenzie (R)

District 8

Rob Bresnahan (R)

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)

Republican Party (11)

Democratic Party (8)