Dean Wins Reelection in Pennsylvania's 4th District
Democrat Madeleine Dean defeated Republican Aurora Stuski in the 4th Congressional District race on Tuesday.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Madeleine Dean won reelection to the U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Aurora Stuski. The Associated Press called the race for Dean shortly before 9 p.m., based on unofficial vote totals.
Why it matters
The result keeps the district in Democratic hands and extends Dean's tenure in Congress, which she first entered in 2018. The outcome reflects voter preferences in one of Pennsylvania's congressional races during the 2026 election cycle.
Unofficial totals show Dean with 231,425 votes against Stuski's 113,464, though Stuski edged Dean 27,050 to 26,730 in Berks County. The figures remain incomplete, and mail and provisional ballots may not yet be counted.
The players
Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean is a Democrat who has represented Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District since 2018 and sought reelection in 2026.
Aurora Stuski
Aurora Stuski is the Republican challenger who lost the 4th Congressional District race to Dean.
Associated Press
The Associated Press is a national news agency that called the race for Dean based on vote tallies.
The details
Dean, 65, represents parts of Montgomery and Berks counties and is seeking a fifth term if confirmed. The Associated Press called the race shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday, though the vote tallies used are unofficial.
Timeline
2018: Dean was first elected to the U.S. House seat.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election day, when Dean won reelection.
Political Context
Dean first won this seat in 2018, and her 2026 reelection continues that tenure in the same district. Stuski's loss keeps the seat in the hands of the officeholder who has held it since that earlier contest.
Residents of the 4th District can expect Dean to continue representing them in Congress if the results are confirmed. Final official vote counts will determine whether the current unofficial totals hold.
The takeaway
Voters in Pennsylvania's 4th District have returned Dean to Congress, a result that will hold once official counts confirm the unofficial totals.
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