Primary
Democratic Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Cognetti ✓ | 58,726 | 100.0% |
Republican Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Bresnahan ✓ | 38,075 | 100.0% |
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General Election Polling Trend
PollingSource average — newest qualifying poll of the locked matchup (no polls in the last 30 days). This is an average, not a forecast.
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Rob Bresnahan Nominee Incumbent
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General Election Polling Average
No scientific polls in the last 30 days — the figure is the newest qualifying poll of the locked matchup (n=1), not a 30-day mean; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 PA-08 House race?
Paige Cognetti leads Rob Bresnahan 47% to 45% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+2.0 margin based on the newest qualifying poll of the locked matchup (no polls in the last 30 days).
Is the 2026 PA-08 House race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates this race a Toss-up, the most competitive category.
When is the 2026 PA-08 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average on this page is the newest qualifying scientific public poll of the locked matchup — there were no scientific polls in the last 30 days, so this is not a 30-day mean. We do not exclude pollsters. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Northeast PA; flipped R 2024
Independent Expenditures Updated just now
Top Spenders
- HMP Dem-aligned $1,215,902
- CFFE PAC Dem-aligned $425,000
- AMERICA FIRST AGRICULTURE ACTION INC. GOP-aligned $359,606
- AB PAC Dem-aligned $342,694
- NRDC ACTION VOTES Dem-aligned $250,000
- AMERICA PAC GOP-aligned $151,859
- NO GOING BACK PAC INC. GOP-aligned $146,649
- WELCOMEPAC Dem-aligned $125,270
- THE GOVERNING MAJORITY FUND GOP-aligned $56,040
- PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT Dem-aligned $41,303
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