Guy Reschenthaler

In the 2024 House race for PA-14, Guy Reschenthaler (R) defeated Chris Dziados (D) 66.6% to 33.4%. Guy Reschenthaler received 268,380 votes compared to 134,755 for Chris Dziados, a dominant 33.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Guy Reschenthaler 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-14, Guy Reschenthaler (R) ran unopposed and received 230,865 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Guy Reschenthaler benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Guy Reschenthaler benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2020 House race for PA-14, Guy Reschenthaler (R) defeated William A. Marx (D) 64.7% to 35.3%. Guy Reschenthaler received 241,688 votes compared to 131,895 for William A. Marx, a dominant 29.4-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Guy L__reschenthaler (R) previously held the seat. 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.