Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon Defeats Republican Nick Manganaro, Wins Fifth Term in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon won reelection to the U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, defeating Republican Nicholas “Nick” Manganaro, according to the Associated Press.

The Associated Press projected the outcome at approximately 8:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. At the time of the call, about 20% of the vote had been counted, with Scanlon receiving approximately 85% of the vote. A subsequent unofficial results update showed Scanlon with 72.1% (213,389 votes), compared with Manganaro’s 27.9% (82,719 votes).

The result keeps the southeastern Pennsylvania congressional seat in Democratic hands and gives Scanlon another term representing the district, which includes Delaware County and portions of Philadelphia, Montgomery and Chester counties. Scanlon has served in Congress since November 2018.

Scanlon, an attorney and former school board member who has served in Congress since November 2018, campaigned on lowering costs, protecting healthcare access and strengthening congressional oversight of the Trump administration.

Manganaro, a Montgomery County investor with a background in financial research and risk management, challenged Scanlon on economic policy, affordability and government regulations. A graduate of Reed College with a master’s degree in finance from MIT, Manganaro advocated for policies encouraging business investment, workforce training and increased productivity as ways to improve wages and reduce costs. He also supported a more patient-centered healthcare system and argued that Congress should focus on ensuring federal agencies carry out legislative priorities.