Matthew A. Cartwright, U.S. Representative

Matthew A. Cartwright

U.S. Representative
Born
May 1, 1961
Current age
65
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2012–2024
5-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cartwright927,178
Opponents814,385
6
Elections run

Between 2012 and 2024, Matthew A. Cartwright ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning 5 and losing 1. Cartwright's biggest single-election total was 189,411 votes, in the 2024 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8. Cartwright's closest win came in the 2022 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8, decided by 7,026 votes.

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How many votes has Matthew A. Cartwright received?

Matthew A. Cartwright has received 927,178 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.

Election history

Matthew A. Cartwright’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2024U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost189,41149.19%Rob Bresnahan Jr.
2022U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon146,95651.22%James Rocco Bognet (head-to-head)
2020U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon178,00451.78%James Rocco Bognet (head-to-head)
2016U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon157,73453.8%Matt Connolly
2014U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon93,68056.76%David J. Moylan
2012U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon161,39360.31%Laureen A. Cummings
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C001090) and Wikidata (Q4111531). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Matthew A. Cartwright: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/matthew-a-cartwright. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.