The Associated Press has called the 8th Congressional District Republican primary race for Jim Bognet. Bognet is now set to challenge for the Congressional seat currently held by Matt Cartwright. Opponent Teddy Daniels has not conceded the race and said in a Facebook post he wants every vote counted,
When the AP called the race, this was the order:
Jim Bognet (winner), Hazle Twp. Consultant and former Trump administration official. 13,632
Teddy Daniels (2nd), Lake Twp, decorated Afghanistan War veteran, a former cop and a cannabis industry security consultant. 12,279
Earl Granville (3rd) Scott Twp, Afghanistan War veteran.
Mike Marsicano (4th) Hazle Twp. Former state trooper and former Hazleton Mayor
Harry Haas (5th) Kingston, Luzerne County Councilman, middle school teacher
Mike Cammisa (6th) Hazleton, Local Business Owner