2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania

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The 2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania took place in 3 electoral districts to elect 3 seats. Democratic secured 3 seats, receiving 50.40% of the popular vote. A total number of 828,815 votes were casted in the election. There were totally 10 candidates ran for 3 seats across the 3 districts.

Results by Party

There were totally 10 candidates competed for seats. Democratic won 3 seats, making up 100.00% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 50.40% of the popular vote.

2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania - Summary by Political Party
Party Votes % Votes Candidates Elected % Seats Seats:
Votes:
Democratic 417,723 50.40% 3 3 100.00%
Republican 395,444 47.71% 3 0 -
Libertarian 13,137 1.59% 3 0 -
Green 2,511 0.30% 1 0 -
Total 828,815 100% 10 3 100%
2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania - Summary by Party in Districts
Electoral District Democratic Others Valid Votes
Votes % Votes %
District 7 173,268 52.27% 158,191 47.73% 331,459
District 15 130,353 48.54% 138,173 51.46% 268,526
District 18 114,102 49.86% 114,728 50.14% 228,830
Total 417,723 50.40% 411,092 49.60% 828,815

Elected Candidates

There are 2 districts with winning margins of no more than 5%:

  • District 15: Democratic won by 0.28%
  • District 18: Democratic won by 0.33%
2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania - Elected Candidates
Electoral District Elected Candidate Second Candidate Margin
Name Party Votes % Name Party Votes %
District 7 Mary Gay Scanlon Democratic 173,268 52.27% Pearl Kim Republican 152,503 46.01% 6.26%
District 15 Susan Wild Democratic 130,353 48.54% Martin Nothstein Republican 129,594 48.26% 0.28%
District 18 Conor Lamb Democratic 114,102 49.86% Richard Saccone Republican 113,347 49.53% 0.33%

Results by Candidates

There are 10 candidates competed for 10 seats, with 6 candidates (60.00%) received at least 5% of votes in their electoral districts.

2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania - Summary by Candidate
Electoral District Candidate Affiliation Valid Votes %
District 7 Mary Gay Scanlon Democratic 173,268 52.27%
Pearl Kim Republican 152,503 46.01%
Sandra Teresa Salas Libertarian 3,177 0.96%
Brianna Lee Johnston Green 2,511 0.76%
District 15 Susan Wild Democratic 130,353 48.54%
Martin Nothstein Republican 129,594 48.26%
Tim Silfies Libertarian 8,579 3.19%
District 18 Conor Lamb Democratic 114,102 49.86%
Richard Saccone Republican 113,347 49.53%
Drew Gray Miller Libertarian 1,381 0.60%

Results by Districts

District 7

Mary Gay Scanlon of Democratic received 52.27% of the votes, totaling 173,268 votes, to win the election, defeated Pearl Kim of Republican by a margin of 6.26%. The total votes casted was 331,459.

2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania District 7
Candidate Party Votes %
Mary Gay Scanlon Democratic 173,268 52.27%
Pearl Kim Republican 152,503 46.01%
Sandra Teresa Salas Libertarian 3,177 0.96%
Brianna Lee Johnston Green 2,511 0.76%
Election Date: 2018-11-06, Valid Votes: 331,459, Margin: 6.26%
2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania District 7 (General) - Results by County
County Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic		 Pearl Kim
Republican		 Sandra Teresa Salas
Libertarian		 Brianna Lee Johnston
Green		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Berks 9,703 39.39% 14,148 57.43% 439 1.78% 345 1.40% 24,635 -18.04%
Chester 22,066 48.12% 22,662 49.42% 648 1.41% 484 1.06% 45,860 -1.30%
Delaware 100,387 54.46% 81,688 44.32% 1,250 0.68% 1,007 0.55% 184,332 10.14%
Lancaster 1,780 23.36% 5,644 74.07% 103 1.35% 93 1.22% 7,620 -50.71%
Montgomery 39,332 56.99% 28,361 41.10% 737 1.07% 582 0.84% 69,012 15.90%
Total 173,268 52.27% 152,503 46.01% 3,177 0.96% 2,511 0.76% 331,459 6.26%

District 15

Susan Wild of Democratic received 48.54% of the votes, totaling 130,353 votes, to win the election, defeated Martin Nothstein of Republican by a tiny margin of 0.28%. The total votes casted was 268,526.

2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania District 15
Candidate Party Votes %
Susan Wild Democratic 130,353 48.54%
Martin Nothstein Republican 129,594 48.26%
Tim Silfies Libertarian 8,579 3.19%
Election Date: 2018-11-06, Valid Votes: 268,526, Margin: 0.28%
2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania District 15 (General) - Results by County
County Susan Wild
Democratic		 Martin Nothstein
Republican		 Tim Silfies
Libertarian		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Berks 7,261 36.31% 12,140 60.70% 599 3.00% 20,000 -24.40%
Dauphin 12,615 43.06% 16,090 54.92% 594 2.03% 29,299 -11.86%
Lebanon 9,516 32.93% 18,689 64.67% 694 2.40% 28,899 -31.74%
Lehigh 69,572 54.24% 54,186 42.24% 4,510 3.52% 128,268 12.00%
Northampton 31,389 50.58% 28,489 45.91% 2,182 3.52% 62,060 4.67%
Total 130,353 48.54% 129,594 48.26% 8,579 3.19% 268,526 0.28%

District 18

Conor Lamb of Democratic received 49.86% of the votes, totaling 114,102 votes, to win the election, defeated Richard Saccone of Republican by a tiny margin of 0.33%. The total votes casted was 228,830.

2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania District 18
Candidate Party Votes %
Conor Lamb Democratic 114,102 49.86%
Richard Saccone Republican 113,347 49.53%
Drew Gray Miller Libertarian 1,381 0.60%
Election Date: 2018-03-13, Valid Votes: 228,830, Margin: 0.33%
2018 United States House Special Election in Pennsylvania District 18 (General) - Results by County
County Conor Lamb
Democratic		 Richard Saccone
Republican		 Drew Gray Miller
Libertarian		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Allegheny 58,874 57.27% 43,398 42.22% 526 0.51% 102,798 15.05%
Greene 2,022 41.56% 2,800 57.55% 43 0.88% 4,865 -15.99%
Washington 22,757 46.16% 26,198 53.14% 344 0.70% 49,299 -6.98%
Westmoreland 30,449 42.37% 40,951 56.98% 468 0.65% 71,868 -14.61%
Total 114,102 49.86% 113,347 49.53% 1,381 0.60% 228,830 0.33%

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