Glenn William "GT" Thompson appears to have secured his reelection in the 15th District of the U.S. House of Representatives.The Associated Press called Thompson the projected winner with 49 percent of precincts reporting at 9:30 p.m. The AP called the race with Thompson at 63 percent of the vote. At 10:30 p.m., with all but Cameron County reporting, Thompson led 147,617 to 77,410, according to the unofficial election results.Thompson, whose district expanded following the redrawing of maps in 2019, has represented Union and Snyder counties in a district that reaches well into south-central Pennsylvania. Since 2023, the district includes all of Armstrong, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, Union, and Warren counties and parts of Indiana, Lycoming, and Venango counties.The Republican overcame Democrat and Centre County native Ray Bilger, an Air Force veteran who served in both Desert Shield and Desert Storm.Thompson was first elected in 2008. This marks his 10th term in Congress.Votes are unofficial until certified in a few weeks.
