2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania's 8th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Brian Fitzpatrick (R) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Steve Santarsiero (D) by 8.9 points.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · winner
54.4%207,263
Steve SantarsieroDemocrat
45.6%173,555
380,818 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
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.
Steve SantarsieroBrian Fitzpatrick
$2.8M
Raised by the campaign
$2.2M
$2.8M
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$14.7K
Cash on hand
$145.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016