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Pennsylvania 8th District · House

Paige Cognetti (D)vsRobert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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675IMPORTANT

Priority Score Breakdown

Featured Poll

Impact ResearchB2026-06-11

D 46%D+1.0R 45%

Candidates

Paige Cognetti

Democrat

46%

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Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

Republican· Incumbent

45%

Progressive votes: 7.76%

War Chest (FEC)

Cognetti

$3.4M

Bresnahan

$2.6M

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookToss-Up

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoToss-Up

Inside ElectionsIEToss-Up