2008 Pennsylvania elections

none February 2026 September 2023 Elections were held in Pennsylvania on November 4, 2008. Necessary primary elections were held on April 22. 2008 11 4 2008 Pennsylvania elections Pennsylvania presidential Yes 2007 Pennsylvania elections 2007 2009 Pennsylvania elections 2009 8,755,588 68.7%https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/newsroom/record-high-voter-turnout-in-2024-general-election Secretary of the Commonwealth Reports Record-High Voter Turnout in 2024 General Election January 31, 2025 Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania October 5, 2025 All 203 seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 25 seats of the Pennsylvania Senate, as well as the offices of Pennsylvania Treasurer, Pennsylvania Auditor General, and Pennsylvania Attorney General were up for election. Presidential Primary Democratic primary Pennsylvania Democratic primary, 2008 Pennsylvania's Democratic Primary to award the state's 158 pledged delegates took place on April 22, 2008. Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton were the only 2 Democratic candidates on the ballot.2008 General Primary Unofficial List of Candidates http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bcel/lib/bcel/elections/petition_filers.pdf Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bureau of Commissions, Elections & Legislation https://web.archive.org/web/20080416080425/http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bcel/lib/bcel/elections/petition_filers.pdf 2008-04-16 dead According to official results from the primary, Clinton won 54.6% of the vote, and Obama took the remaining 45.4%.http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=27&OfficeID=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20080426093149/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=27&OfficeID=1 April 26, 2008 Pennsylvania Department of State: 2008 General Primary, Official Returns Republican primary Pennsylvania Republican primary, 2008 John McCain had already secured the majority of delegates for the Republican Party nomination, and captured 73% of Republican votes in the Pennsylvania primary. Republican turn-out was low during the election, possibly due to party registration switching from Republican to Democrat. Constitutional officers Treasurer Pennsylvania State Treasurer election, 2008 thumb|38th State Treasurer Rob McCord Pennsylvania's election for State Treasurer was held in November 4, after incumbent Treasurer Robin Weissmann announced she would not run in 2008. Two major candidates ran for State Treasurer; Rob McCord, the Democratic nominee from Lower Merion, and Tom Ellis, a Montgomery County Commissioner, and unopposed nominee for the Republican Party. Rob McCord won the election, with 54.98% of the vote.2008 Pennsylvania Treasurer general election Democratic Party (United States) Rob McCord 3,104,242 54.98% -6.28% Republican Party (United States) Tom Ellis 2,422,628 42.90% +6.40% Libertarian Party (United States) Berlie Etzel 119,748 2.12% +1.0% 681,614 12.08% 5,646,618 100% Democratic Party (United States) Attorney General Pennsylvania Attorney General election, 2008The primaries for Attorney General were held on April 22. This election marked the last time a Republican was elected Attorney General of Pennsylvania until 2024. Incumbent Tom Corbett ran as the unopposed Republican candidate. Democratic candidate John Morganelli also ran unopposed. Former 2006 gubernatorial candidate Marakay Rogers as the Libertarian candidate. Tom Corbett was announced as the winner of the election on November 4. 2008 Pennsylvania Attorney General election Republican Party (United States) Tom Corbett (incumbent) 3,002,927 52.36 Democratic Party (United States) John Morganelli 2,619,791 45.84 Libertarian Party (United States) Marakay Rogers 109,856 1.89 Auditor General Pennsylvania Auditor General election, 2008 thumb|Incumbent Auditor General Jack Wagner Pennsylvania's election for Auditor General was held on November 8. Incumbent Auditor General Jack Wagner ran unopposed as the Democratic nominee. Manufacturing and construction executive Chet Beiler also ran unopposed as the Republican nominee after opponent Chris Walsh withdrew due to problems with nomination petitions. 2008 Pennsylvania Auditor General election Democratic Party (United States) Jack Wagner (incumbent) 3,336,219 59.00 6.94 Republican Party (United States) Chet Beiler 2,134,543 37.75 7.66 Libertarian Party (United States) Betsy Summers 184,029 3.25 2.26 5,654,791 Democratic Party (United States) Pennsylvania General Assembly See: Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 2008 and Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2008. Statewide Ballot Referendums The ballot question asked the voters to authorize the issuance of $400,000,000 in bonds for the "acquisition, repair, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, extension, expansion and improvement" of sewage treatment facilities and water supply systems. The money raised would be dispensed by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority.http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/news/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=542370 Clean Water Referendum Will Help Repair Aging Infrastructure, Put People to Work, Says DEP Secretary Robinson Jerry 2008-10-28 DEP Daily Update Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 2008-11-08http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2007&sind=0&body=S&type=B&BN=1341 Regular Session 2007-2008 Senate Bill 1341 The Pennsylvania General Assembly Legislative Data Processing Center 2008-11-08 The measure passed with a healthy statewide margin and had a gained a majority in 64 of 67 counties.http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Majority-Voters-64-67-Counties/story.aspx?guid={1FBA1858-409C-4379-AE89-2176459BD7D6} Majority of Voters in 64 of 67 Counties Show Support for Crucial Infrastructure Investment Ardo Chuck 2008-11-05 Pennsylvania Office of the Governor 2008-11-08 Water And Sewer Improvements Bond Referendum Yes 2,804,998 61.6 No 1,748,362 38.4 300px|thumb|Referendum results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% See also United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2008 References Category:2008 elections in the United States by state or territory