Rep. Matt Cartwright has represented the 17th district since 2012. In 3 election cycles, his margin of victory has dropped from 20.6 percentage points to 7.6.
Source: Ballotpedia
These Once-Solid Democratic Districts Aren’t So Safe Anymore. (Morning Consult, 6/12/2017)
Trump beat Clinton, 53 percent to 43 percent, in Rep. Matt Cartwright’s Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Allentown-based district. Her share of the vote was 12 points lower than Obama’s in 2008, while the share for Trump rose 10 points.
Source: govtrack
Sources: Census Reporter (PA 17CD; U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (PA, US)
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