Elections Intelligence

Mike Kelly

PA-16U.S. House H architectural icon
INCUMBENT Likely R to Safe R Strong favorite
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What the Signal reads

Safe R

Kelly is the Republican incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Kelly at 95.4¢ against Wagner's 6¢, up 7.4¢ since August 3. Kelly leads 17.5 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Kelly · Republican contract
95.4¢
▲ 7.4¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Mike Kelly by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 96.2¢ · low 88¢Oct 12
Mike KellyRepublican · incumbent
95.4¢
Justin WagnerDemocratic
6.0¢

11,425 traded · 5,890 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Kelly v Wagner

Metric by metric
Kelly
Wagner
95.4¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
6.0¢
$1.17M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$66.6K
$1.33M
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$37.5K
U.S. Representativesince 2011
Holds now
No office on file

The 2026 race

Pennsylvania 16th District
Prior result
R+27.4

2024 general election, won by Mike Kelly.

Fundraising
17.5 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

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