Cumberland County voters are casting ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, in a closely watched U.S. House race between Republican Scott Perry and Democrat Janelle Stelson.

Perry, seeking an eighth term, faces Stelson in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District. It is a rematch. Perry narrowly defeated Stelson in 2024 by roughly 5,000 votes, according to WITF.

The district covers all of Dauphin County and portions of Cumberland and York counties, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State's congressional district boundaries. That puts Mechanicsburg-area communities squarely in the race.

What's at stake

Control of the U.S. House could hinge on a handful of Pennsylvania districts, including the 10th.

The contest has focused on the economy, affordability, health care and the candidates' positions on President Donald Trump.

The candidates

Perry, a U.S. Army veteran with nearly 40 years of service, has represented Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District since 2013, according to his official congressional biography. He started a mechanical contracting firm in Dillsburg in 1993.

Perry supports reducing government regulation and taxes, according to his congressional office. His stated policy priorities include energy, federal spending, health care and immigration.

Stelson is a former television news anchor who challenged Perry in 2024. The Federal Election Commission identifies her as the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District in 2026.

A website promoting Stelson's candidacy lists priorities including tax relief for working families, lowering prescription drug costs and restoring federal abortion protections. It also describes support for congressional term limits and restrictions on members of Congress trading stocks.

Polls and results

Pennsylvania's polls are scheduled to close at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Counties will begin releasing unofficial results after polls close, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Pennsylvania law does not allow counties to begin preparing mail ballots for counting before Election Day. The Department of State explains that counting may continue beyond election night.

Results are pending. Unofficial districtwide totals will be available through the Pennsylvania Department of State's election returns website as counties report them.

Results will remain unofficial until state certification.