Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District

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Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 3, 2019

Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Guy Reschenthaler (R).

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

2024

See also: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District election, 2024

Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Democratic primary)

Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Incumbent Guy Reschenthaler defeated Chris Dziados in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler (R)
 
66.5
 
268,380
Image of Chris Dziados
Chris Dziados (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.4
 
134,755
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
501

Total votes: 403,636
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Chris Dziados defeated Ken Bach in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Dziados
Chris Dziados Candidate Connection
 
51.5
 
29,268
Image of Ken Bach
Ken Bach Candidate Connection
 
47.8
 
27,193
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
412

Total votes: 56,873
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Incumbent Guy Reschenthaler advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler
 
98.7
 
63,162
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
856

Total votes: 64,018
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2022

See also: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Incumbent Guy Reschenthaler won election in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler (R)
 
100.0
 
230,865

Total votes: 230,865
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Incumbent Guy Reschenthaler advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler
 
100.0
 
81,243

Total votes: 81,243
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2020

See also: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Incumbent Guy Reschenthaler defeated William Marx in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler (R)
 
64.7
 
241,688
Image of William Marx
William Marx (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.3
 
131,895

Total votes: 373,583
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

William Marx advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of William Marx
William Marx Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
70,468

Total votes: 70,468
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Incumbent Guy Reschenthaler advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler
 
100.0
 
66,671

Total votes: 66,671
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2018

Results of 2018 redistricting

On February 19, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a new congressional district map after ruling that the original map constituted an illegal partisan gerrymander. District locations and numbers were changed by the new map. Candidates were listed under Pennsylvania’s new districts, which were used in the 2018 congressional elections. Click here for more information about the ruling.

The chart below compares this new district with the old district that was the most geographically similar to it.

Old district[1] Prior incumbent Prior 2016 presidential result New 2016 presidential result
18th District Conor Lamb (D) R+19.6 R+29.0

Not sure which district you're in? Find out here.

Click the box below to see how the new congressional districts compare to the ones in place before the redrawing.


See also: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Guy Reschenthaler defeated Bibiana Boerio in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler (R)
 
57.9
 
151,386
Image of Bibiana Boerio
Bibiana Boerio (D)
 
42.1
 
110,051

Total votes: 261,437
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Bibiana Boerio defeated Adam Sedlock, Bob Solomon, and Tom Prigg in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bibiana Boerio
Bibiana Boerio
 
43.2
 
18,308
Image of Adam Sedlock
Adam Sedlock Candidate Connection
 
23.9
 
10,119
Image of Bob Solomon
Bob Solomon
 
19.0
 
8,068
Image of Tom Prigg
Tom Prigg Candidate Connection
 
13.9
 
5,888

Total votes: 42,383
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14

Guy Reschenthaler defeated Rick Saccone in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler
 
55.2
 
23,737
Image of Rick Saccone
Rick Saccone
 
44.8
 
19,274

Total votes: 43,011
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2016

See also: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Michael F. Doyle (D) defeated Lenny McAllister (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Doyle defeated Janis Brooks in the Democratic primary on April 26, 2016. McAllister got on the ballot by securing over 1,000 write-in votes in the Republican primary.[7][8][9]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael F. Doyle Incumbent 74.4% 255,293
     Republican Lenny McAllister 25.6% 87,999
Total Votes 343,292
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State


U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Doyle Incumbent 76.6% 103,710
Janis Brooks 23.4% 31,659
Total Votes 135,369
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

2014

See also: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Michael F. Doyle ran unopposed in the general election.

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael F. Doyle Incumbent 100% 148,351
Total Votes 148,351
Source: Pennsylvania Secretary of State

2012

See also: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Michael F. Doyle won re-election in the district.[10]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael F. Doyle Incumbent 76.9% 251,932
     Republican Hans Lessmann 23.1% 75,702
Total Votes 327,634
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Michael Doyle won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Haluszczak (R) and Ed Bortz (Green) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael F. Doyle incumbent 68.8% 122,073
     Republican Melissa Haluszczak 28.2% 49,997
     Green Ed Bortz 3% 5,400
Total Votes 177,470

2008

On November 4, 2008, Michael Doyle won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Titus North (Green) in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael F. Doyle incumbent 91.3% 242,326
     Green Titus North 8.7% 23,214
Total Votes 265,540

2006

On November 7, 2006, Michael Doyle won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Titus North (Green) in the general election.[13]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael F. Doyle incumbent 89.8% 161,075
     Green Titus North 9.9% 17,720
     N/A Write-in 0.3% 606
Total Votes 179,401

2004

On November 2, 2004, Michael Doyle won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[14]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael F. Doyle incumbent 100% 220,139
Total Votes 220,139

2002

On November 5, 2002, Michael Doyle won re-election to the United States House. He defeated various write-in candidates in the general election.[15]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael F. Doyle incumbent 99.9% 123,323
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 89
Total Votes 123,412

2000

On November 7, 2000, William J. Coyne won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[16]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 14 General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam J. Coyne incumbent 100% 147,533
Total Votes 147,533

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.[17] 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.[18] 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."[18] 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.[19] 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.[20][21] 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.[22]

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.[23]

State legislative district lines are drawn by a politician commission. Established in 1968, the commission comprises five members:[23]

  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.[23]


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.[23]

Pennsylvania District 14
until January 2, 2023

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Pennsylvania District 14
starting January 3, 2023

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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 14th 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.[24][25]

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 R+17. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 17 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 14th the 57th most Republican district nationally.[26]

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 R+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 14th the 55th most Republican district nationally.[27]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 65.2%-33.7%.[28]

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 R+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 14th the 55th most Republican district nationally.[29]

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 33.7% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 65.2%.[30]

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 R+14. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 14 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District the 94th most Republican nationally.[31]

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 1.08. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.08 points toward that party.[32]

See also

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Refers to the old district that makes up a plurality of the new district.
  2. The old 1st and 11th Districts did not make up a plurality of any of the new districts. The 1st District went for Hillary Clinton by 61.3 percentage points and was represented by Bob Brady (D). The 11th District went for Donald Trump by 23.8 percentage points and was represented by Lou Barletta (R).
  3. District 13 incumbent Brendan Boyle (D) filed for re-election in the new 2nd District.
  4. District 17 incumbent Matt Cartwright (D) filed for re-election in the new 8th District.
  5. Lamb was elected in a March 2018 special election to replace Rep. Tim Murphy (R).
  6. Lamb filed to run for PA-17 in the 2018 election.
  7. Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Candidate Listing – Pre Ballot Lottery," accessed February 17, 2016
  8. The New York Times, "Pennsylvania Primary Results," April 26, 2016
  9. Prurgent, "Lenny McAllister Wins Pittsburgh Congressional Nomination," May 10, 2016
  10. Politico, "2012 Election Map, Pennsylvania"
  11. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  16. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  17. Pennsylvania Supreme Court, "Order," February 23, 2022
  18. 18.0 18.1 Spotlight PA, "Pennsylvania Supreme Court picks congressional map put forth by state voters," February 23, 2022
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  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 All About Redistricting, "Pennsylvania," accessed May 8, 2015
  24. ABC 27, "Corbett signs off on new congressional map," December 22, 2011
  25. The Republic, "Senate Democrats and Chester County group plan to contest Pa. legislative redistricting plan," January 7, 2012
  26. Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  27. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  28. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  29. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  30. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  31. Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  32. FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018


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