Pennsylvania's 17th district: 2026 House race
Pennsylvania's 17th district is held by Chris Deluzio (Democratic). Chris Deluzio leads in reported fundraising with $2.8M. Forecasters rate it Safe D.
Candidates and money2 on file
| Candidate | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Deluzio | DEM | Incumbent | $2.8M | $2.1M | $1.1M |
| Tony Guy | REP | Challenger | $118K | $82K | $36K |
Ballot status: nominees as listed on Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA), matched to FEC records by name.
Reported Source: FEC, through each candidate's latest filing. Open this race on FEC.gov
Other FEC filers (not matched to a November nominee)1
| Candidate | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse James Vodvarka | REP | Challenger | $22K | $21K | $839 |
They may have lost a primary or withdrawn, or our name match may have missed them. Their records are kept for reference.
Forecasts and ratingsnational odds + who rates this race
Consensus (median of 4): Safe D Estimate
| Forecaster | Rating | Date listed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Safe D | 2026-01-15 | dated |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | 2026-08-11 | dated |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | 2026-03-26 | dated |
| Decision Desk HQ | Safe D | 2026-09-25 |
Ratings are each publisher's own, compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). The date is the one listed there; a rater may have changed its call since, and “dated” means more than 45 days old. Open the forecaster for its current rating.
Prediction market
Democratic 94.0% · Republican 4.2% Estimate
Polymarket price read as a probability (the two prices need not add up to exactly 100%). Volume $22,604, snapshot 2026-10-15. Thin market: small trades can move the price. View the market · About Polymarket
Open each forecaster for its current rating and method.
National picture: Democrats 90.5% to control the House on Polymarket Estimate. See all forecasts.
Last time (2024)D +7.8
Chris Deluzio won by 7.8 points, with 450,738 votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Deluzio | Democratic | 242,838 | 53.9% |
| Rob Mercuri | Republican | 207,900 | 46.1% |
Reported Results as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), top three shown. Under the district lines used in 2024.
Who lives hereCensus survey data
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 754,615 |
| Median age | 43.2 |
| Median household income | $85,933 ±$1,405 |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more | 45.0% |
| White, not Hispanic | 82.6% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 6.9% |
| Asian, not Hispanic | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72.6% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020-2024 5-year estimates, district lines of the 119th Congress, fetched 2026-10-15. These are survey estimates with margins of error; the Bureau publishes the error for each figure.
Public attention in this race1 candidate with an article
| Candidate | Party | Views, 30 days | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Deluzio | DEM | 5,873 | 100% |
Reported English Wikipedia page views, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13. Only candidates with an article are counted; views show curiosity, not support.
Data on this page4/6 complete
| Data | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Nominees | Have it | listed on Wikipedia, matched to FEC |
| Campaign finance | Have it | FEC filings through 06/30/2026 |
| Forecaster ratings | Have it | 4 forecasters |
| Prediction market | Partial | Polymarket, volume $23K |
| 2024 result | Have it | same district lines |
| Financial disclosures | Missing | 0 of 2 candidates read |
So you can see what we have and what we do not. Missing is never treated as zero.