2026 midterms · Pennsylvania · November 3

Pennsylvania’s 3rd District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District on November 3, 2026: Chris Rabb (D) and Dennis Mahoney (Independent). Open seat, now held by Dwight Evans (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5).

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Pennsylvania’s 3rd District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Pennsylvania 3
Solid D
Average of 5; all agree
Each forecaster for Pennsylvania 3
  • Cook Political Report: Solid D (Sep 11, 2025)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid D (Apr 10, 2025)
  • Inside Elections: Solid D (Sep 11, 2025)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid D (Jul 14, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid D (Aug 20, 2026)
No Republican on the ballot
Dennis Mahoney (Independent)
Open seat · Now held by Dwight Evans (D)

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Rabb (D) and Dennis Mahoney (Independent).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid D on average (5 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Pennsylvania?

Check your registration on Pennsylvania’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Chris Rabb: Governor Tom Wolf (photo of Chris Rabb), CC BY 2.0 (license of the photo of Chris Rabb).