PA · Candidate
Hugh Hyder-Darlington
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Pennsylvania House District 98
Biography
Hugh Hyder-Darlington is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in a race with no incumbent against Republican Nicky Woods and independent Joshua Deering.[1][2] A retired U.S. Navy veteran, he says he began his civic life as a Republican before becoming a Democrat.[2][3]
Hugh Hyder-Darlington served in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 1983.[2] He graduated from Northern Chester County Vo-Tech and earned a bachelor's degree from Penn State University in 1983, and he is retired.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a veteran, husband, father and grandfather.[3]
Hyder-Darlington advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[2] In the survey he said he started his civic life as a Republican but that "the party left me," and that he then became a Democrat.[3] He listed strong public schools and career pathways, affordable health care, agriculture, veterans, working families and small businesses among his priorities.[3]
- 1.Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Hugh Hyder-Darlington - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Hugh Hyder-Darlington - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Pennsylvania House District 98
Hugh Hyder-Darlington is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 98 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.