2016 Pennsylvania Senate election

none 2020 Pennsylvania elections June 2026 September 2023 2016 Pennsylvania Senate election Pennsylvania legislative Popular no 2014 Pennsylvania Senate election 2014 2016 11 08 2018 Pennsylvania Senate election 2018 All odd-numbered seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate 26 160x180px 180px Joe Scarnati Pennsylvania Republican Party 2007 1 2 25th 31 16 34 3 1,467,674 53.29% 160x180px 180px Jay Costa Pennsylvania Democratic Party 2011 1 4 43rd 19 6 9 16 3 1,272,575 46.20% PAStateSenate2016.svg 350px Results#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #CCCCCC No election President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati Pennsylvania Republican Party President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati Pennsylvania Republican Party The 2016 elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 8, 2016, with all odd-numbered districts being contested. Primary elections were held on April 26, 2016. The term of office for those elected in 2016 began when the Senate convened in January 2017. Pennsylvania state senators are elected to four-year terms, with 25 of the 50 seats contested every two years. Republicans had controlled the chamber since the 1994 election (1994 11 1 2016 11 8 years as of election day). This was the most recent Pennsylvania senate election in which the Republican party gained seats. Overview Affiliation Candidates Votes Vote % Seats won Seats after Republican 19 1,467,674 53.29% 16 (3) 34 Democratic 18 1,272,575 46.20% 9 (3) 16 Independent 2 14,032 0.51% 0 Total 39 2,754,281 100% 25 50 Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningCournoyer Caroline 2016-10-12 November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html 2024-06-24 Governing en | Likely R October 12, 2016 Special election A special election was held on April 26, 2016, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dominic Pileggi on January 5, 2016, after his election to a county judgeship.http://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/9th%20special%20election%20official%20results.pdf Official Election Results for the Special Election for Senator in the General Assembly for the 9th District Pennsylvania Department of State May 11, 2016 July 4, 2016 District 9 Republican Party (United States) Dominic Pileggi Resigned 3 Republican Party (United States) Thomas Killion 41,613 56.8 Democratic Party (United States) Martin Molloy 31,533 43 Write-in candidate Scattered 138 0.2 General election District 1 Democratic Party (United States) Larry Farnese Unopposed 1 Democratic Party (United States) Larry Farnese 114,099 100 3 Democratic Party (United States) Shirley Kitchen Open 1 Democratic Party (United States) Sharif Street 98,955 100 5 Democratic Party (United States) John Sabatina Won 2 Democratic Party (United States) John Sabatina 64,508 67.09 Republican Party (United States) Ross Feinberg 31,644 32.91 7 Democratic Party (United States) Vincent Hughes Unopposed 1 Democratic Party (United States) Vincent Hughes 108,471 100 9 Republican Party (United States) Thomas Killion Won 2 Republican Party (United States) Thomas Killion 70,764 51.36 Democratic Party (United States) Martin Molloy 67,011 48.64 11 Democratic Party (United States) Judy Schwank Unopposed 1 Democratic Party (United States) Judy Schwank 98,370 100 13 Republican Party (United States) Lloyd Smucker Open 2 Republican Party (United States) Scott Martin 66,595 57.87 Democratic Party (United States) Gregory Paulson 48,476 42.13 15 Democratic Party (United States) Rob Teplitz Lost 2 Republican Party (United States) John DiSanto 62,774 51.72 Republican Democratic Party (United States) Rob Teplitz 58,591 48.28 17 Democratic Party (United States) Daylin Leach Won 2 Democratic Party (United States) Daylin Leach 88,827 63.98 Republican Party (United States) Brian Gondek 50,010 36.02 19 Democratic Party (United States) Andy Dinniman Won 2 Democratic Party (United States) Andy Dinniman 75,615 56.40 Republican Party (United States) Jack London 58,456 43.60 21 Republican Party (United States) Scott Hutchinson Unopposed 1 Republican Party (United States) Scott Hutchinson 101,525 100 23 Republican Party (United States) Gene Yaw Unopposed 1 Republican Party (United States) Gene Yaw 85,889 100 25 Republican Party (United States) Joe Scarnati Won 2 Republican Party (United States) Joe Scarnati 76,416 74.84 Democratic Party (United States) Jerri Buchanan 25,686 25.16 27 Republican Party (United States) John Gordner Unopposed 1 Republican Party (United States) John Gordner 83,083 100 29 Republican Party (United States) Dave Argall Unopposed 1 Republican Party (United States) Dave Argall 92,537 100 31 Republican Party (United States) Pat Vance Retired 3 Republican Party (United States) Mike Regan 87,269 64.61 Democratic Party (United States) John Bosha 38,478 28.49 Independent (politician) Kenneth Gehosky 9,331 6.91 33 Republican Party (United States) Rich Alloway Unopposed 1 Republican Party (United States) Richard Alloway 99,377 100 35 Democratic Party (United States) John Wozniak Retired 2 Republican Party (United States) Wayne Langerholc 68,397 62.32 Republican Democratic Party (United States) Ed Cernic, Jr. 41,349 37.68 37 Republican Party (United States) Guy Reschenthaler Won 2 Republican Party (United States) Guy Reschenthaler 90,987 60.65 Democratic Party (United States) Edward Eichenlaub 59,044 39.35 39 Republican Party (United States) Kim Ward Unopposed 1 Republican Party (United States) Kim Ward 111,696 100 41 Republican Party (United States) Don White Won 3 Republican Party (United States) Don White 76,843 68.44 Democratic Party (United States) Tony DeLoreto 30,739 27.38 Independent (politician) Stanley Buggey 4,701 4.19 43 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Costa Unopposed 1 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Costa 114,984 100 45 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Brewster Unopposed 1 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Brewster 89,016 100 47 Republican Party (United States) Elder Vogel Unopposed 1 Republican Party (United States) Elder Vogel 95,622 100 49 Democratic Party (United States) Sean Wiley Lost 2 Republican Party (United States) Dan Laughlin 57,790 53.44 Republican Democratic Party (United States) Sean Wiley 50,356 46.56 Source:http://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/ENR_New/General/OfficeResults?OfficeID=12&ElectionID=54&ElectionType=G&IsActive=1 Official Election Results Pennsylvania Department of State December 27, 2016 References Category:2016 elections in Pennsylvania Category:Pennsylvania Senate elections Pennsylvania Senate