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Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 3, 2019

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Brian Fitzpatrick (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 1st Congressional District election, 2024

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Republican primary)

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (April 23 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Ashley Ehasz in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
 
56.2
 
261,390
Image of Ashley Ehasz
Ashley Ehasz (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.4
 
202,042
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
1,606

Total votes: 465,038
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Ashley Ehasz advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ashley Ehasz
Ashley Ehasz Candidate Connection
 
99.2
 
69,489
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
592

Total votes: 70,081
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Mark Houck in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick
 
61.2
 
45,052
Image of Mark Houck
Mark Houck Candidate Connection
 
38.3
 
28,180
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
331

Total votes: 73,563
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2022

See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Ashley Ehasz, Caroline Avery, and Henry Conoly in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
 
54.9
 
201,571
Image of Ashley Ehasz
Ashley Ehasz (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.1
 
165,809
Image of Caroline Avery
Caroline Avery (L) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0
Henry Conoly (G) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0

Total votes: 367,380
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Ashley Ehasz advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ashley Ehasz
Ashley Ehasz Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
79,546

Total votes: 79,546
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Alex Entin in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick
 
65.6
 
60,502
Alex Entin
 
34.4
 
31,772

Total votes: 92,274
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Christina Finello and Steve Scheetz in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
 
56.6
 
249,804
Image of Christina Finello
Christina Finello (D)
 
43.4
 
191,875
Image of Steve Scheetz
Steve Scheetz (L) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0

Total votes: 441,679
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Christina Finello defeated Skylar Hurwitz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christina Finello
Christina Finello
 
77.5
 
71,571
Image of Skylar Hurwitz
Skylar Hurwitz Candidate Connection
 
22.5
 
20,737

Total votes: 92,308
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Andrew Meehan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick
 
63.3
 
48,017
Image of Andrew Meehan
Andrew Meehan Candidate Connection
 
36.7
 
27,895

Total votes: 75,912
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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
8th District Brian Fitzpatrick (R) R+0.2 D+2.0

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


See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Scott Wallace in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
 
51.3
 
169,053
Image of Scott Wallace
Scott Wallace (D)
 
48.7
 
160,745

Total votes: 329,798
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Scott Wallace defeated Rachel Reddick and Steve Bacher in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wallace
Scott Wallace
 
56.5
 
27,676
Image of Rachel Reddick
Rachel Reddick
 
35.3
 
17,313
Image of Steve Bacher
Steve Bacher
 
8.2
 
4,014

Total votes: 49,003
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1

Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Dean Malik in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 1 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick
 
67.0
 
31,394
Image of Dean Malik
Dean Malik
 
33.0
 
15,461

Total votes: 46,855
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2016

See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Robert Brady (D) defeated Deborah Williams (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in April.[7][8]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Brady Incumbent 82.2% 245,791
     Republican Deborah Williams 17.8% 53,219
Total Votes 299,010
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

2014

See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Robert Brady (D) defeated Megan Rath (R) in the general election

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Brady Incumbent 82.8% 131,248
     Republican Megan Rath 17.2% 27,193
Total Votes 158,441
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

2012

See also: Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012

The 1st Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Robert Brady won re-election in the district.[9]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Brady Incumbent 84.9% 235,394
     Republican John Featherman 15.1% 41,708
Total Votes 277,102
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Robert A. Brady won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[10]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert A. Brady incumbent 100% 149,944
Total Votes 149,944

2008

On November 4, 2008, Robert A. Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mike Muhammad (R) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert A. Brady incumbent 90.8% 242,799
     Republican Mike Muhammad 9.2% 24,714
Total Votes 267,513

2006

On November 7, 2006, Robert A. Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Write-in challengers in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert A. Brady incumbent 100% 137,987
Total Votes 137,999

2004

On November 2, 2004, Robert A. Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Deborah L. Williams (R) and Christopher Randolph (Randolph for Congress) in the general election.[13]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert A. Brady incumbent 86.3% 214,462
     Republican Deborah L. Williams 13.4% 33,266
     Randolph for Congress Christopher Randolph 0.3% 857
Total Votes 248,585

2002

On November 5, 2002, Robert A. Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Marie G. Delany (R) and Mike Ewall (Green) in the general election.[14]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert A. Brady incumbent 86.4% 121,076
     Republican Marie G. Delany 12.5% 17,444
     Green Mike Ewall 1.1% 1,570
Total Votes 140,090

2000

On November 7, 2000, Robert A. Brady won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Steven N. Kush (R) in the general election.[15]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert A. Brady incumbent 88.3% 149,621
     Republican Steven N. Kush 11.7% 19,920
Total Votes 169,541

1998

On November 3, 1998, Robert A. Brady won election to the United States House. He defeated William M. Harrison (R), John Featherman (L) and Nancy Cole (Socialist Workers Campaign) in the general election.[16]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 1 General Election, 1998
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert A. Brady 81.2% 77,788
     Republican William M. Harrison 16.6% 15,898
     Libertarian John Featherman 1.2% 1,198
     Socialist Workers Campaign Nancy Cole 1% 964
Total Votes 95,848

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 1
until January 2, 2023

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Pennsylvania District 1
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 1st 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 D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 1st the 206th 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 EVEN. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were about the same as the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 1st the 224th most Democratic district nationally.[27]

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) 51.8%-47.2%.[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 EVEN. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were about the same as the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 1st the 223rd 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 51.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 47.2%.[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+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage point more Republican than the national average. This made Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District the 233rd 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 1.02. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.02 points toward that party.[32]

See also

External links

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. Politico, "2012 Election Map, Pennsylvania"
  10. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  16. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," 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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