Chrin Wins 8th Congressional District Republican Nomination

John Chrin easily defeated two other candidates to win the Republican U.S. House nomination in the newly drawn 8th Congressional District.

He will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright of Moosic, who was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Chrin had 15,136, with Joe Peters garnering 10,927 votes. Robert Kuniegel came in third with 5,218 votes.

Chrin lives in Palmer Township, Northampton County, which is part of the redrawn 7th District. Even though Chrin does not live in the 8th District, he can run as a candidate because he is a resident of Pennsylvania. Chrin was an announced candidate for the former 17th District, which then included his part of Northampton County.

The new district includes Polk and Chestnuthill Township in Monroe County.