2022 Pennsylvania elections

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The 2022 Pennsylvania state elections will take place on November 8, 2022. On that date, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will hold elections for the following offices: Governor and Lieutenant Governor (on one ticket), U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania State Senate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and various others.

Redistricting[]

Following the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania's congressional, State Senate, and State House districts will all be redrawn. Summary 2020 census data released by the United States Census Bureau in April 2021 announced that Pennsylvania will lose one congressional seat.[1]

United States Senate[]

Incumbent Republican Senator Pat Toomey announced he would retire at the end of his term and not seek re-election in 2022.[2]

United States House of Representatives[]

The general election will be held on November 8. Following the 2020 Census, reapportionment led to Pennslyvania's House delegation shrinking from 18 seats to 17 seats; redistricting will determine the new district lines.

Governor & Lt. Governor[]

Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Wolf is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term. Lt. Governor John Fetterman is eligible for re-election to a second term, but is instead running for US Senate.

Pennsylvania State Senate[]

25 of 50 seats (even-numbered districts) in the Pennsylvania Senate are up for election in Pennsylvania's general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives[]

All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are up for election in the general election.

Pennsylvania ballot measures[]

No statewide ballot measures are currently scheduled to be on the ballot for this election.

See also[]

  • Elections in Pennsylvania
  • Electoral reform in Pennsylvania
  • Bilingual elections requirement for Pennsylvania (per Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006)[3]
  • Political party strength in Pennsylvania
  • Politics of Pennsylvania

References[]

  1. ^ Smith, Allan; Shabad, Rebecca (April 26, 2021). "Texas picks up two House seats in newest Census while Democratic stronghold states lose out". NBC News. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Tamari, Jonathan; Bender, William (October 4, 2020). "Sen. Pat Toomey won't run for reelection or for Pennsylvania governor, sources say". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Covered Areas for Voting Rights Bilingual Election Materials—2015", Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006, Determinations Under Section 203, Federal Register, retrieved October 13, 2020, A Notice by the Census Bureau on 12/05/2016
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