2019 Pennsylvania elections

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.

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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

12th congressional district
Main article: 2019 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district special election

A special election for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district was held on May 21, 2019 following the resignation of Republican Representative Tom Marino.

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]

Pennsylvania Senate, District 33 special election, 2019
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]

Pennsylvania Senate, District 37 special election, 2019
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]

Pennsylvania Senate, District 41 special election, 2019
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

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]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 11 special election, 2019
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]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85 special election, 2019
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]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 114 special election, 2019
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.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 190 special election, 2019
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

Two vacancies were created after Judge Kate Ford Elliot reached the mandatory retirement age, and Judge Paula Ott not running for reelection.[18]

Candidates
Withdrawn
  • Ryan James, criminal trial lawyer[22]

Results
Democratic primary results (vote for 2)[23]
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 1,264,770 100.0%

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results (vote for 2)[23]
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 1,039,891 100.0%

Results
2019 Pennsylvania Superior Court election (vote for 2)[26]
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 4,927,751 100.0%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

Judicial retention

Superior Court
Judge Anne Lazarus Retention (D), 2019[26]
Choice Votes  %
Referendum passed Yes 1,500,891 74.49
No 513,912 25.51
Total votes 2,014,803 100.00
Source: PA Department of State
Judge Judy Olson (R) Retention, 2019[26]
Choice Votes  %
Referendum passed Yes 1,461,332 74.06
No 511,747 25.94
Total votes 1,973,079 100.00
Source: PA Department of State

Commonwealth Court
Judge P. Kevin Brobson (R) Retention, 2019[26]
Choice Votes  %
Referendum passed Yes 1,393,158 71.72
No 549,432 28.28
Total votes 1,942,590 100.00
Source: PA Department of State
Judge Patricia McCullough (R) Retention, 2019[26]
Choice Votes  %
Referendum passed 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

Mayor
Main article: 2019 Philadelphia mayoral election

City council
Main article: 2019 Philadelphia City Council election

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
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  2. Cole, John (March 27, 2019). "SD33: Hammond Selected as Dem Candidate". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  3. Rose, Andrea (April 1, 2019). "Doug Mastriano named Republican nominee for the 33rd Senatorial District to replace retired Sen. Rich Alloway". Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  4. "In Pa's 37th senate district, Dems recommend Pam Iovino, GOP nominates D. Raja". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
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