Midterm Forecast2026 · Senate & House
20,000 simulated elections · Model run Oct 28, 12:50 AM ETPolls through Oct 27 · Election Nov 3
House / PA-7Pennsylvania's 7th district 2026 · held by Republicans

Bob Brooks is favored in PA-7

Bob Brooks77%Democrat
Ryan Mackenzie23%Republican · incumbent
Median marginD+4.080%: R+3.0 to D+11.0
Cook PVIR+12026 lines
Tipping point2.5%decides the majority
District pollsD+4.53 polls, adjusted

Range of outcomes

How the forecast is built

Lean: twice the PVI plus the generic ballot (D+8.7). Incumbency adds 3.0 points.

Chance of winning over time

Daily reruns of the model

Each day is a fresh run of today's model using only the polls that had finished by the day before. Daily runs since Jul 1.

What the forecasters say

Ten published ratings; Cook updated through Oct 27
CookLean D
Inside ElectionsToss-up
SabatoToss-up
Race to the WHToss-up
EconomistToss-up
Split TicketLean D
DDHQLean D
FiftyPlusOneLikely D
Fox NewsToss-up
Silver BulletinLean D

What this seat means for control

District polls

PollsterField endSampleResult
NYT/Philadelphia Inquirer/SienaOct 22400 LV49–44 D+5.0
Franklin & Marshall CollegeSep 20357 RV45–40 D+5.0
GBAO (D)Jul 2550 LV47–43 D+4.0