PA-08
Toss-upPennsylvania · Current: Rob Bresnahan
Paige Cognetti is an American politician serving since 2020 as mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania. She is the first woman to be mayor of the city and won her seat in a special election. A member of the Democratic Party, she ran her first Scranton mayoral campaign as an Independent. She is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district in 2026. Wikipedia
Raised $4.6M · Spent $1.2M · Cash $3.4M (2026 cycle) · FEC
Robert Paul Bresnahan Jr. is an American politician and businessman serving as the United States representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district since 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party. Wikipedia
Raised $5.2M · Spent $2.7M · Cash $2.6M (2026 cycle) · FEC
Poll average
Weighted by recency (14-day half-life), sample size, population and pollster quality. 3 polls.
Polls over time
Individual polls
- 2026-06-23 · 400D 47%R 45%D +2
- 2026-06-11 · 500 LVD 46%R 45%D +1
- 2025-08-28 · 615D 45%R 43%D +2
| Pollster | Date | Sample | Dem | Rep | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Research Partners(D)C | 2026-06-23 | 400 | 47% | 45% | D +2 |
| Impact Research(D)C | 2026-06-11 | 500 LV | 46% | 45% | D +1 |
| Public Policy Polling(D)B | 2025-08-28 | 615 | 45% | 43% | D +2 |
Race ratings
- Cook Political ReportToss-up
- Inside ElectionsToss-up
- Sabato's Crystal BallToss-up
- The EconomistToss-up
- Split TicketflipLean D
- Decision Desk HQToss-up
- FPOflipLikely D
- Fox NewsToss-up
- Silver BulletinflipLean D
- RealClearPoliticsToss-up
Polls and ratings compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).