Democrat Paige Cognetti wins Pennsylvania's 8th District House seat
Democrat Paige Cognetti won election to the US House in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, according to PBS.
Voters in Pennsylvania are choosing a member of the House of Representatives for District 8 in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.
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Democrat Paige Cognetti won election to the US House in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, according to PBS.
Democrat Paige Cognetti is projected to defeat incumbent Representative Rob Bresnahan (R) in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, ran on an anti-corruption message.
Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.
Voters in Pennsylvania are choosing a member of the House of Representatives for District 8. A party needs 218 of the 435 seats to control the House.