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2018Final results

2018 election for Pennsylvania's 7th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Susan Wild (D) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Martin W. Nothstein (R) by 10.0 points.

Susan WildDemocrat · winner
53.5%140,813
43.5%114,437
Tim SilfiesLibertarian
3.0%8,011
263,261 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+18.82012R+24.12014R+18.92016D+10.02018D+3.72020D+2.02022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

No DemocratMartin W. Nothstein
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Raised by the campaign
$985.6K
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Spent by the campaign
$958.9K
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Cash on hand
$26.8K

Other candidates' campaigns: Tim Silfies $49.6K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

Susan Wild (D)Martin W. Nothstein (R)

Also on the ballot: Tim Silfies (Libertarian), 3.0%