Pennsylvania · 8th District · 2026

Democrats flip Pennsylvania’s 8th District

Paige Cognetti won with 54.4%, a D+8.7 margin against Pennsylvania’s 8th District’s R+1.6 vote for House in 2024.

Live · Updated 3:51 p.m. ET, Nov. 5 · 98.2% reported

54.4

Paige Cognetti

152,616 votes

✓ Winner · AP call 10:41 p.m. ET, Nov. 3

45.6

Rob Bresnahan Jr.

128,135 votes

Vote share · per NBC98.2% reported

54.4%45.6%

Results per NBC · 20:51 UTC

Margin vs 2024D+10.3 swing

2026 D+8.7

2024 House R+1.6

Chance of winningExternal ↗

Paige Cognetti >99% · settled Yes

551K contracts traded · prices, not our forecast · 18:57 UTC

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