Brendan F. Boyle

In the 2024 House race for PA-2, Brendan F. Boyle (D) defeated Aaron Bashir (R) 71.5% to 28.5%. Brendan F. Boyle received 193,691 votes compared to 77,355 for Aaron Bashir, a dominant 42.9-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Brendan F. Boyle benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for PA-2, Brendan F. Boyle (D) defeated Aaron Bashir (R) 75.7% to 24.4%. Brendan F. Boyle received 141,229 votes compared to 45,454 for Aaron Bashir, a dominant 51.3-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Brendan F. Boyle benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Brendan F. Boyle won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for PA-2, Brendan F. Boyle (D) defeated David Torres (R) 72.5% to 27.5%. Brendan F. Boyle received 198,140 votes compared to 75,022 for David Torres, a dominant 45.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2014 House race for PA-13, Brendan F. Boyle (D) defeated Carson Dee Adcock (R) 67.1% to 32.9%. Brendan F. Boyle received 123,601 votes compared to 60,549 for Carson Dee Adcock, a dominant 34.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Allyson Y. Schwartz (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Brendan F. Boyle won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).