Pearl Kim

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Pearl Kim

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November 6, 2018

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Pearl Kim was a 2018 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. She also ran in a special election which coincided with the regular 2018 election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018 regular election

See also: Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District election, 2018

See also: Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District election (May 15, 2018 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 5

Mary Gay Scanlon defeated Pearl Kim in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Gay Scanlon (D)	65.2	198,639
		Pearl Kim (R)	34.8	106,075

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 304,714
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 5

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 5 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Gay Scanlon	28.4	17,220
		Ashley Lunkenheimer	15.3	9,291
		Richard Lazer	15.0	9,095
		Molly Sheehan	10.2	6,216
		Gregory Vitali	9.4	5,726
		Lindy Li	7.0	4,236
		Theresa Wright	5.2	3,149
		Thaddeus Kirkland	4.0	2,420
		Margo Davidson	4.0	2,413
	Submit photo	Larry Arata	1.5	925

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 60,691
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• George Badey (D)
• David Wertime (D)
• Dan Muroff (D)
• Shelly Chauncey (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 5

Pearl Kim advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 5 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pearl Kim	100.0	34,352

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Paul Addis (R)

2018 special election

See also: Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District special election, 2018

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7

Mary Gay Scanlon defeated Pearl Kim, Sandra Salas, and Brianna Johnston in the special general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Gay Scanlon (D)	52.3	173,268
		Pearl Kim (R)	46.0	152,503
		Sandra Salas (L)	1.0	3,177
		Brianna Johnston (G)	0.8	2,511

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 331,459
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See also

• United States House of Representatives
• Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District election, 2018
• Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District

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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)