Kathleen Dahlkemper
Last held office: U.S. House, PA-3 (2009–2011). Ran in 2 elections between 2008 and 2010, winning 1.
Last office: U.S. House, PA-3Born 1957
- Last margin
- −11.4
- Lost 2010
- Elections
- 2
- 2008–2010
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Dahlkemper was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Dahlkemper has run
Margin: how far Dahlkemper finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. House, PA-3 | General | Lost | Mike Kelly (R) | 44.3% | R+11.4 | $2M |
| 2008 | U.S. House, PA-3 | General | Won | Philip English (R) | 51.2% | D+2.5 | $1.3M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2009–10
- Raised
- $2M
- Spent
- $2M
- Cash
- $15.3K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2010Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
Seats Dahlkemper has held
- U.S. House, PA-3 · 2009–2011
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dahlkemper has run against
- Mike Kelly (R) · 2010 election, lost
- Philip English (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 6 polls; Dahlkemper’s best result was 49% (Pennsylvania's 3rd District, 2008).
Dahlkemper’s polls in the database →How we know Dahlkemper
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET