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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 117 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeremy Benscoter and Jamie Walsh. Candidate information follows official Luzerne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jeremy Benscoter (Democratic), Jamie Walsh (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jamie Walsh is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jeremy Benscoter was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jamie Walsh won the Republican primary with 72.1 percent over Bill Jones (27.9 percent). Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Democratic
Jeremy Benscoter is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 117 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
Jamie Walsh is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 117 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Jamie Walsh is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.