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  PA District 08
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline February 20, 2018 - 04:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 2018 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 2018 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2019 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2021 - 12:00pm
Turnout 55.61% Registered 38.45% Total Population
ContributorRP
Last ModifiedRBH December 11, 2018 03:51pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description 2016 Presidential Election Results:
-Trump: 53.3%
-Clinton: 43.7%
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/2016
NameBrian Fitzpatrick Votes207,263 (54.43%)
Term01/03/2017 - 01/03/2019 Margin33,708 (+8.85%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/2020
NameMatt Cartwright Votes178,004 (51.78%)
Term01/03/2021 - 01/03/2023 Margin12,221 (+3.55%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 15, 2018 PA District 08 - D Primary
Matt Cartwright
D 36,189
May 15, 2018 PA District 08 - R Primary
John Chrin
R 31,405
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
10/18/2017 11/06/2018
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
John Chrin 2 ------
Matt Cartwright 5 3 6 1
Leaning Call: Matt Cartwright (94.29%)
Weighted Call: Matt Cartwright (100.53%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

10/16/2018 10/29/2018

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name (I) Rep. Matt Cartwright John Chrin  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 135,603 (54.64%) 112,563 (45.36%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -23,040 (-9.28%)  
Predict Avg.50.50% 49.50%  
Cash On Hand 10/17 $846,674.25 4/25 $897,610.44  
Website [Website] [Campaign Site]  
Entry Date 00/00/0001 05/30/2017  
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MATCHUP POLLS (2 from 2 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg53.73%-- 40.65%--  
Susquehanna Polling & Research (SP&R) 
10/28/18-10/29/18		 57.00% -- 40.00% --
Siena Research Institute 
10/16/18-10/19/18		 52.00% -- 40.00% --
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09/05/2018 vs Matt Cartwright TVAd Attack eng Hypocrite  00:00:30 RP 
09/04/2018 John Chrin TVAd Biography eng Mom  00:00:30 RP 
08/28/2018 vs Matt Cartwright TVAd Issue eng Innocent  00:00:30 RP 
08/28/2018 vs John Chrin TVAd Attack eng John Chrin Runs for Congress  00:00:30 RP 
08/10/2018 John Chrin vs Matt Cartwright TVAd Defend eng Protecting Social Security  00:00:30 RP 
07/31/2018 John Chrin vs Matt Cartwright TVAd Attack eng Matt Cartwright is Out Of Touch  00:00:30 RP 

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