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2016Final resultsSpecial election

2016 special election for Pennsylvania's 2nd District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Dwight Evans (D) won with 90.4% of the vote, defeating James A. Jones (R) by 80.9 points.

Dwight EvansDemocrat · winner
90.4%280,439
James A. JonesRepublican
9.6%29,661
310,100 votes

Source: Federal Election CommissionUpdated Oct 3, 2026, 3:20 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+79.92012D+75.42014D+80.92016 special electionD+80.42016

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)