2019 Pennsylvania elections
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Elections were held in Pennsylvania on November 5, 2019, to fill judicial positions on the Superior Court, allow judicial retention votes, and fill numerous county, local and municipal offices, the most prominent being the Mayor of Philadelphia.
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November 5, 2019
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The necessary primary elections were held in May 2019. In addition, special elections for legislative vacancies were held at various times in 2019.
Special elections
U.S. House of Representatives
12th congressional district
A special election for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district was held on May 21, 2019 following the resignation of Republican Representative Tom Marino.
Pennsylvania State Senate
33rd senatorial district
A special election for the 33rd senatorial district was held on May 21 following Republican State Senator Richard Alloway's resignation from the chamber.[1]
Democrats selected Spring Grove director of community development Sarah Hammond as their nominee.[2] Republicans nominated retired Army colonel Doug Mastriano.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Doug Mastriano | 20,595 | 68.46 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Hammond | 9,490 | 31.54 | |
| Total votes | 30,085 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
37th senatorial district
A special election for the 37th senatorial district was called for April 2, 2019 following Republican State Senator Guy Reschenthaler's election to the United States House of Representatives.
Democrats selected Pam Iovino as their nominee, and Republicans nominated D. Raja.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Pam Iovino | 33,401 | 51.98 | |
| Republican | D. Raja | 30,854 | 48.02 | |
| Total votes | 64,255 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
41st senatorial district
A special election for the 41st senatorial district was held on May 21 following Republican State Senator Don White's retirement from the chamber.[1]
Democrats selected Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor Susan Boser as their nominee.[8] Republicans nominated White's chief of staff Joe Pittman.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Pittman | 25,017 | 65.43 | |
| Democratic | Susan Boser | 13,219 | 34.57 | |
| Total votes | 38,236 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
11th legislative district
State Representative Brian Ellis resigned in March 2019 in the midst of a sexual assault investigation.[11] A special election for the 11th legislative district was held on May 21 (alongside the 2019 primary) to fill Ellis' vacancy.
Democrats selected steelworker Sam Doctor as their nominee, and Republicans nominated Marci Mustello, a scheduler for Congressman Mike Kelly.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Marci Mustello | 5,953 | 57.49 | |
| Democratic | Sam Doctor | 4,402 | 42.51 | |
| Total votes | 10,355 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
85th legislative district
A special election for the 85th legislative district was held on August 20 following Republican State Representative Fred Keller's election to the United States House of Representatives.[14]
Democrats selected physician and school board director Dr. Jennifer Rager-Kay as their nominee, and Republicans nominated David Rowe, vice chair of the East Buffalo Township board of supervisors.[15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David H. Rowe | 6,489 | 62.59 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Rager-Kay | 3,879 | 37.41 | |
| Total votes | 10,368 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
114th legislative district
State Representative Sid Michaels Kavulich died in October 2018, but was still re-elected in the 2018 elections.[16] A special election for the 114th legislative district was held on March 12, 2019 to fill Kavulich's vacancy.
Democrats selected Bridget Malloy Kosierowski as their nominee, and Republicans nominated Frank Scavo.[17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bridget Malloy Kosierowski | 6,718 | 62.45 | |
| Republican | Frank Scavo III | 4,040 | 37.55 | |
| Total votes | 10,758 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
190th legislative district
State Representative Vanessa Lowery Brown was re-elected in the 2018 elections, but resigned in December 2018 after being convicted of bribery.[20] A special election for the 190th legislative district was held on March 12, 2019 to fill Brown's vacancy.
Democrats selected Movita Johnson-Harrell as their nominee, and Republicans nominated Michael Harvey.[21] Two additional candidates, Amen Brown and Pam Williams, ran as independents.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Movita Johnson-Harrell | 3,188 | 66.61 | |
| Amen Brown Party | Amen Brown | 958 | 20.02 | |
| Working Families | Pamela Williams | 511 | 10.68 | |
| Republican | Michael Harvey | 129 | 2.70 | |
| Total votes | 10,758 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Judge of the Superior Court
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November 5, 2019
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County results Democrat: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Republican: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Two open seats on the 15-member court were up for election.
- First seat is a vacant seat due to retirement of Judge Kate Ford Elliott, a Democrat, in 2017.[23]
- Second seat up for election, after Judge Paula Ott, a Republican, decided not to seek retention to another 10-year term.[24]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Amanda Green-Hawkins, counsel, United Steelworkers; former Allegheny County councilwoman[25]
- Daniel McCaffery, Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas[26]
- Beth Tarasi, attorney, candidate for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district in 2018[27]
Withdrawn
- Ryan James, criminal trial lawyer[28]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Amanda Green-Hawkins | 480,225 | 37.97% | |
| Democratic | Daniel McCaffery | 407,660 | 32.23% | |
| Democratic | Beth Tarasi | 376,885 | 29.80% | |
| Total votes | 1,264,770 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Megan McCarthy King, Chester County deputy district attorney[30]
- Christylee Peck, Judge of the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas[31]
- Rebecca Warren, former Montour County district attorney (2011–2015)[32]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Megan McCarthy King | 370,084 | 35.59% | |
| Republican | Christylee Peck | 348,271 | 33.49% | |
| Republican | Rebecca Warren | 321,536 | 30.92% | |
| Total votes | 1,039,891 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Daniel McCaffery | 1,273,658 | 25.85% | ||
| Republican | Megan McCarthy King | 1,252,065 | 25.41% | ||
| Democratic | Amanda Green-Hawkins | 1,235,827 | 25.08% | ||
| Republican | Christylee Peck | 1,166,201 | 23.67% | ||
| Total votes | 4,927,751 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Republican hold | |||||
Judicial retention
Superior Court
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes |
1,500,891 | 74.49 |
| No | 513,912 | 25.51 |
| Total votes | 2,014,803 | 100.00 |
| Source: PA Department of State[33] | ||
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
1,461,332 | 74.06 |
| No | 511,747 | 25.94 |
| Total votes | 1,973,079 | 100.00 |
| Source: PA Department of State[33] | ||
Commonwealth Court
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
1,393,158 | 71.72 |
| No | 549,432 | 28.28 |
| Total votes | 1,942,590 | 100.00 |
| Source: PA Department of State[33] | ||
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes |
1,474,584 | 75.02 |
| No | 491,040 | 24.98 |
| Total votes | 1,965,624 | 100.00 |
| Source: PA Department of State[33] | ||
Municipal elections
Philadelphia
Mayor
City council
Ballot questions
At the statewide level, Pennsylvania voted on a constitutional amendment for Marsy's Law, though results of the measure were never certified following a lawsuit.[34]