Daniel Meuser

In the 2024 House race for PA-9, Dan Meuser (R) defeated Amanda Waldman (D) 70.5% to 29.5%. Dan Meuser received 276,212 votes compared to 115,523 for Amanda Waldman, a dominant 41.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Dan Meuser 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 Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for PA-9, Dan Meuser (R) defeated Amanda Waldman (D) 69.3% to 30.7%. Dan Meuser received 209,185 votes compared to 92,622 for Amanda Waldman, a dominant 38.6-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Dan Meuser benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Dan Meuser benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for PA-9, Dan Meuser (R) defeated Gary Steven Wegman (D) 69.0% to 31.0%. Dan Meuser received 262,988 votes compared to 118,266 for Gary Steven Wegman, a dominant 38.0-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 Republican column for the foreseeable future.