Bucks County voters face decisive Tuesday for 435 House seats

Voters across Bucks County will determine the outcome of the 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This district includes all of Bucks County and a small portion of Montgomery County. The vote contributes to the national contest for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are up for election.

The race for the U.S. House is expected to be highly competitive. Republicans currently hold the chamber with a margin of 218 seats to 212 over Democrats. A party needs 218 seats to maintain or win a majority. Pennsylvania is one of the states with the most contested races in this cycle.

Statewide, residents will also decide whether to reelect incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro. He faces challenger Stacy Garrity in the general election. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the 2026 general election.

In the state legislature, the General Assembly has specific stakes for the day. Half of Pennsylvania's 50 state Senate seats are on the ballot. Republicans currently control the Senate with a 27 to 23 majority. They seek to maintain party control, though several competitive districts may threaten their narrow lead.

All 203 state House district seats are also up for election. Democrats currently hold a two-seat majority in that chamber. Residents can verify their specific U.S. House, state Senate, and state House districts online using their address.

The 1st Congressional District is one of 17 districts in Pennsylvania. Other districts include the 2nd, which covers parts of Northeast and North Philadelphia, and the 4th, which includes the majority of Montgomery County. The 7th District covers all of Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, along with parts of Monroe County.

The 9th District includes Bradford, Columbia, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties. The 10th District covers all of Dauphin County, plus parts of Cumberland and York counties. The 11th District includes Lancaster County and portions of York County south and east of the city of York.

Western Pennsylvania is represented by districts 12 through 17. The 12th District includes much of Allegheny County and parts of Westmoreland County. The 13th District covers 10 entire counties, including Adams, Bedford, and Blair. The 14th District includes all of Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties, as well as most of Indiana, Westmoreland, and Somerset counties.

The 15th District is the largest by county count, covering 15 full counties such as Armstrong, Centre, and Union. The 16th District includes Butler, Crawford, Erie, Lawrence, Mercer, and Venango counties. The 17th District covers Beaver County and parts of Allegheny County. Live results for all these races will be available as they come in.