Paige Cognetti
Won the 2026 race for Pennsylvania's 8th District.
- Last margin
- +8.9
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- Beaverton, Oregon
- On the ballot as
- mayor of Scranton (2020–present)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every race Cognetti has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Cognetti won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, PA-8 | General | Won | Rob Bresnahan (R) | 54.5% | D+8.9 | $7.5M | R+8.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Cognetti’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Cognetti’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $7.5M
- Outside, for Cognetti
- $2M
- Outside, against Cognetti
- $4.1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| PAIGE FOR PA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Cognetti’s races
The 2026 general average had Cognetti ahead by 4.1; Cognetti won by 8.9.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 polls | D+4.1 | D+8.9 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Cognetti has run against
- Rob Bresnahan (R) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Pennsylvania's 8th District · lean R+6.9 · 228th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6PA08293 · Wikidata Q107057623
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:29 AM ET