Cartwright holds on to NEPA’s 8th Congressional seat

By: Cassie Miller - November 6, 2020 12:53 pm

On Friday, the Associated Press called the race for Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District seat in favor of Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright.

Cartwright defeated Republican challenger, and former Trump administration official, Jim Bognet by 3.4 percentage points, 51.7 to 48.3 percent, unofficial tallies showed.

HARRISBURG,Pa. (@AP) — AP Race Call: Democrat Matt Cartwright wins reelection to U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District.

— Marc Levy (@timelywriter) November 6, 2020

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Cassie Miller

A native Pennsylvanian, Cassie Miller worked for various publications across the Midstate before joining the team at the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. In her previous roles, she has covered everything from local sports to the financial services industry.