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2006Final results

2006 election for Pennsylvania's 3rd District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Philip English (R) won with 53.6% of the vote, defeating Steven Porter (D) by 11.6 points.

Philip EnglishRepublican · winner
53.6%108,525
42.0%85,110
Timothy J. HagbergConstitution
4.3%8,706
202,518 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006

Races before and after

EvenD+37.81996D+37.52000R+20.22004R+11.62006D+2.52008R+11.42010

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Steven PorterPhilip English
$251.1K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$233K
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$29.2K
Cash on hand
$43

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006

The candidates

Philip English (R)Steven Porter (D)

Also on the ballot: Timothy J. Hagberg (Constitution), 4.3%