Elected U.S. House member / November 3, 2026 / reviewed October 26

Pennsylvania 7th U.S. House District 2026

A sourced guide to the major-party nominees, ballot context and where official voting and results information will appear. This is not an endorsement or a forecast.

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The major-party nominees

Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Ryan Mackenzie (R) · Other candidates may be on the ballot

Democratic

Bob Brooks

Listed as a Democratic general-election nominee by the cited race or voter guide.

Republican

Ryan Mackenzie

Listed as a Republican general-election nominee by the cited race or voter guide.

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Race background

District 7 includes the Lehigh Valley area. Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie and Bob Brooks are the Republican and Democratic nominees. The boundary and official ballot information should be checked with the Pennsylvania Department of State.

What to watch on November 3

Pennsylvania polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern. County results can be reported on different timetables; votes remaining must not be inferred from a small early batch.

Reading a race call: Preliminary totals are unofficial. Media projections must name the projecting outlet; certification comes from authorized election officials.

Sources and election resources

Nominee and contextual information checked October 26, 2026. Follow these primary and independent resources to confirm changes after this review date.

Related coverage

ElectionTracker analysis of this race (check the article date) · Election-week update log · Official voting tools.

Any ballot or nomination change after October 26 should be checked against the state election authority before being reflected on this page.