2008 U.S. congressional elections (Pennsylvania)

In the 110th Congress, Pennsylvania had 8 Republicans and 11 Democrats in the U.S House, as well as, 1 Democratic and 1 Republican Senator. In the 2008 elections, Pennsylvania elected 7 Republicans and 12 Democrats to the U.S House, and continues to have 1 Democratic and 1 Republican Senator.

Senate
Neither senate seat is up for election in 2008

District 1
Incumbent (Democrat): Bob Brady

Winner: Bob Brady


 * Democratic candidate: Bob Brady
 * Republican candidate: Mike Muhammad

District 2
Incumbent (Democrat): Chaka Fattah

Winner: Chaka Fattah


 * Democratic candidate: Chaka Fattah
 * Republican candidate: Adam Lang

District 3
Incumbent (Republican): Phil English

Winner: Kathy Dahlkemper


 * Democratic candidate: Kathy Dahlkemper
 * Republican candidate: Phil English
 * Independent candidate: Steve Porter

District 4
Incumbent (Democrat): Jason Altmire

Winner: Jason Altmire


 * Democratic candidate: Jason Altmire
 * Republican candidate: Melissa Hart

District 5
Incumbent: none (John Peterson did not seek reelection.)

Winner: Glenn Thompson


 * Democratic candidate: Mark McCracken
 * Republican candidate: Glenn Thompson

District 6
Incumbent (Republican): Jim Gerlach

Winner: Jim Gerlach


 * Democratic candidate: Bob Roggio
 * Republican candidate: Jim Gerlach

District 7
Incumbent (Democrat): Joseph Sestak

Winner: Joseph Sestak


 * Democratic candidate: Joseph Sestak
 * Republican candidate: Craig Williams

District 8
Incumbent (Democrat): Patrick Murphy

Winner: Patrick Murphy


 * Democratic candidate: Patrick Murphy
 * Republican candidate: Tom Manion

District 9
Incumbent (Republican): Bill Shuster

Winner: Bill Shuster


 * Democratic candidate: Tony Barr
 * Republican candidate: Bill Shuster

District 10
Incumbent (Democrat): Christopher Carney

Winner: Christopher Carney


 * Democratic candidate: Christopher Carney
 * Republican candidate: Chris Hackett

District 11
Incumbent (Democrat): Paul Kanjorski

Winner: Paul Kanjorski


 * Democratic candidate: Paul Kanjorski
 * Republican candidate: Lou Barletta

District 12
Incumbent (Democrat): John Murtha

Winner: John Murtha


 * Democratic candidate: John Murtha
 * Republican candidate: William Russell
 * Unity Party candidate: Terry Ronzio

District 13
Incumbent (Democrat): Allyson Schwartz

Winner: Allyson Schwartz


 * Democratic candidate: Allyson Schwartz
 * Republican candidate: Marina Kats

District 14
Incumbent (Democrat): Michael Doyle

Winner: Michael Doyle


 * Democratic candidate: Michael Doyle
 * Republican candidate: none
 * Green candidate: Titus North

District 15
Incumbent (Republican): Charlie Dent

Winner: Charlie Dent


 * Democratic candidate: Sam Bennett
 * Republican candidate: Charlie Dent

District 16
Incumbent (Republican): Joe Pitts

Winner: Joe Pitts


 * Democratic candidate: Bruce Slater
 * Republican candidate: Joe Pitts
 * Independent candidate: John Murphy

District 17
Incumbent (Democrat): Tim Holden

Winner: Tim Holden


 * Democratic candidate: Tim Holden
 * Republican candidate: Toni Gilhooley

District 18
Incumbent (Republican): Timothy Murphy

Winner: Timothy Murphy


 * Democratic candidate: Steve O'Donnell
 * Republican candidate: Timothy Murphy

District 19
Incumbent (Republican): Todd Platts

Winner: Todd Platts


 * Democratic candidate: Phillip Avillo
 * Republican candidate: Todd Platts