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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Race Overview
Candidates
Rob Bresnahan Nominee Incumbent
Republican
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| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Research Partners (D) partisan·D | 2026-06-23 | 400 V | Paige Cognetti 47.00% | Rob Bresnahan 45.00% | |
| Impact Research (D) partisan·D | 2026-06-11 | 500 LV | ±4.40 | Paige Cognetti 46.00% | Rob Bresnahan 45.00% |
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 PA-08 House race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates this race a Toss-up, the most competitive category.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 PA-08 House race say?
The most recent public poll, from Lake Research Partners (D) (completed June 23, 2026), found Paige Cognetti (D) at 47% and Rob Bresnahan (R) at 45%.
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 is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Northeast PA; flipped R 2024
Independent Expenditures Updated just now
Top Spenders
- AB PAC Dem-aligned $368,114
- NRDC ACTION VOTES Dem-aligned $250,000
- AMERICA FIRST AGRICULTURE ACTION INC. GOP-aligned $156,408
- WELCOMEPAC Dem-aligned $117,946
- RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK Dem-aligned $19,576
- AMERICA PAC GOP-aligned $12,880
- ACTIVATE AMERICA Dem-aligned $1,540
- MOMSRISING PAC Dem-aligned $1,501
- FIELD TEAM 6, INC. Dem-aligned $1,072
- DMFI PAC Dem-aligned $382
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