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Pennsylvania U.S. House · CD-
The Pennsylvania U.S. House · CD- race has 2 tracked candidates in the 2026 election cycle.
Cook PVI
D+1
Last Margin
12.8%
Candidates
Brian Fitzpatrick
US House — Pennsylvania 1st District
Brian Fitzpatrick is the most bipartisan Republican in Congress — he wins by massive margins in a district Harris won, but Democrats are running a serious challenger in 2026.
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Bob Harvie
US House — Pennsylvania 1st District
Bucks County's commissioner chair is the Democrat most likely to actually give Brian Fitzpatrick a competitive race — a genuine local figure challenging an incumbent on his own turf.
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Coverage
2026-03-21Brian Fitzpatrick Keeps Winning. Democrats Keep Thinking This Is the Year.
Brian Fitzpatrick has won Bucks County four times in a Biden-won district by being the Republican Democrats keep deciding they can beat next cycle. They can't.
Democrats Need a Net Gain of 6. These Are the Seats.
Republicans hold the House by a razor margin. Democrats have their target list. The question is whether the political environment in 2026 is enough to flip it.
9-0: What the Special Election Scoreboard Means for November
Democrats have flipped nine Republican-held state legislative seats since Trump took office. Republicans have flipped zero. The Pennsylvania specials last week added a wrinkle — but didn't change the story.