Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratPA-2 · Representative
55
/ 100
Average
Attendance96
Avg: 96
Independence3
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone13
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency54
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology4
Wins
0
Losses
4
Races
2024
House · PA-2DBrendan F. BoyleWinner
193,691 votes71.5%
RAaron Bashir
77,355 votes28.5%
Margin of victory: +42.9%
In the 2024 House race for PA-2, Brendan F. Boyle (D) defeated Aaron Bashir (R) 71.5% to 28.5%. Brendan F. Boyle received 193,691 votes compared to 77,355 for Aaron Bashir, a dominant 42.9-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.
As the incumbent, Brendan F. Boyle benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.
2022
House · PA-2DBrendan F. BoyleWinner
141,229 votes75.7%
RAaron Bashir
45,454 votes24.4%
Margin of victory: +51.3%
In the 2022 House race for PA-2, Brendan F. Boyle (D) defeated Aaron Bashir (R) 75.7% to 24.4%. Brendan F. Boyle received 141,229 votes compared to 45,454 for Aaron Bashir, a dominant 51.3-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.
As the incumbent, Brendan F. Boyle benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Brendan F. Boyle won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.
2020
House · PA-2DBrendan F. BoyleWinner
198,140 votes72.5%
RDavid Torres
75,022 votes27.5%
Margin of victory: +45.1%
In the 2020 House race for PA-2, Brendan F. Boyle (D) defeated David Torres (R) 72.5% to 27.5%. Brendan F. Boyle received 198,140 votes compared to 75,022 for David Torres, a dominant 45.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.
This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.
2014
House · PA-13DBrendan F. BoyleWinner
123,601 votes67.1%
RCarson Dee Adcock
60,549 votes32.9%
In the 2014 House race for PA-13, Brendan F. Boyle (D) defeated Carson Dee Adcock (R) 67.1% to 32.9%. Brendan F. Boyle received 123,601 votes compared to 60,549 for Carson Dee Adcock, a dominant 34.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.
This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Allyson Y. Schwartz (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Brendan F. Boyle won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).