2019 Pennsylvania elections
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The 2019 Pennsylvania elections was held 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. 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[7] Republicans nominated White's chief of staff Joe Pittman.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[9] 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.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[11]
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.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[13] 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.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[16] 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.[17] Two additional candidates, Amen Brown and Pam Williams, ran as independents.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Movita Johnson-Harrell | 3,188 | 66.61 | |
| Independent | Amen Brown | 958 | 20.02 | |
| Independent | Pamela Williams | 511 | 10.68 | |
| Republican | Michael Harvey | 129 | 2.70 | |
| Total votes | 10,758 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Judge of the Superior Court[]
2 vacancies
Primary election[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 100.00% | ||
General election[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 100.00% | ||
Judicial Retention[]
Judge of the 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
Judge of the 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 | ||
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
1,474,584 | 75.02 |
| No | 491,040 | 24.98 |
| Total votes | 1,965,624 | 100.00 |
| Source: PA Department of State | ||
Municipal Elections[]
Philadelphia[]
Mayor[]
City Council[]
Ballot Questions[]
There were no statewide ballot measures up for election in the 2019 general election. however, there were local ballot measures in Allegheny and Philadelphia counties.
References[]
- ^ a b Cole, John (2019-03-08). "SD33 & SD41: Special Election Set for May 21". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ Cole, John (2019-03-27). "SD33: Hammond Selected as Dem Candidate". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Rose, Andrea (2019-04-01). "Doug Mastriano named Republican nominee for the 33rd Senatorial District to replace retired Sen. Rich Alloway". Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "In Pa's 37th senate district, Dems recommend Pam Iovino, GOP nominates D. Raja". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Democrat Pam Iovino Declares Victory Over Republican D. Raja In Pa. Senate Special Election". April 2, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections – Office Results". www.electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ Cole, John (2019-03-18). "SD41: Boser Selected as Dem Candidate". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ Cole, John (2019-03-25). "SD41: Pittman Receives GOP Nomination". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ Cole, John (2019-03-19). "Ellis Resigns Amid Sexual Assault Investigation". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Cole, John (2019-04-02). "HD11: Doctor Receives Dem Nomination". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Cole, John (2019-05-28). "HD85: Special Election Set for August 20". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Cole, John (2019-06-24). "HD85: Rager-Kay Selected as Dem Nominee". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ "Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich Passes Away at 62". wnep.com. 2018-10-16. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Krawczeniuk, Borys (2019-01-09). "Democrats choose their 114th state House District nominee". Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Krawczeniuk, Borys (2019-01-15). "Republicans recommend Scavo to run for Kavulich's seat". Scranton Times-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Cole, John (2018-12-12). "State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown Resigns "Under Protest" After Bribery Conviction". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Cole, John (2019-01-31). "HD190: Movita Johnson-Harrell In As Dem Candidate". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
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