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2016Final results

2016 election for Pennsylvania's 2nd District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Dwight Evans (D) won with 90.2% of the vote, defeating James A. Jones (R) by 80.4 points.

Dwight EvansDemocrat · winner
90.2%322,514
James A. JonesRepublican
9.8%35,131
357,645 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 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+80.42016D+58.02018D+45.12020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Dwight EvansNo Republican
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
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$35.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016