HOUSE
Pennsylvania PA-08 House2022
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Matt Cartwright (D)
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Last updated : Jul 18, 2022D +50
R +50
R +4
Race summary
Rep. Matt Cartwright’s industrial territory in northeastern Pennsylvania used to be some of the most reliably blue land in the state.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: TBD
Primary Election: TBD
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Full Bio:
CARTWRIGHT, Matt, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Erie, Erie County, Pa.,
May 1, 1961; A.B., Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., 1983; attended Temple
University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pa., 1984; J.D., University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., 1986; lawyer, private practice; elected as a
Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses
(January 3, 2013-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
Pennsylvania - 08
Northeast: Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, East Stroudsburg
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
Past Presidential Results from this District
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Aug 3, 2022
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