Elections Intelligence

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

PA-8U.S. House H architectural icon
INCUMBENT Lean D Competitive underdog
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What the Signal reads

Lean D

Bresnahan is the Republican incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Lean D. The market has Bresnahan at 27¢ against Cognetti's 74¢, down 17¢ since August 3. The polling average has Bresnahan ahead by 1 point, and Bresnahan leads 1.1 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Bresnahan · Republican contract
27.0¢
▼ 17.0¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 44¢ · low 27¢Oct 12
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.Republican · incumbent
27.0¢
Paige CognettiDemocratic
74.0¢

181,526 traded · 160,631 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Bresnahan v Cognetti

Metric by metric
Bresnahan
Cognetti
27.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
74.0¢
$5.23M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$4.61M
$2.61M
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$3.41M
45%
Latest pollImpact Research, Cognetti sponsor · Jun 11
46%
U.S. Representativesince 2025
Holds now
No office on file

The 2026 race

Pennsylvania 8th District
Latest poll
R+1

Impact Research, Cognetti sponsor, June 11.

Prior result
R+1.6

2024 general election, won by Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr..

Fundraising
1.1 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.