2001 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district special election

none March 2026 March 2026 2001 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district special election Pennsylvania by-election no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 2000 2002 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 PA 9 May 15, 2001 x150px YBillShuster.jpg Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) 55,549 51.91% Scott Conklin (cropped).jpg Scott Conklin Democratic Party (United States) 47,049 43.96% 2001 PA-09 special election results by county.svg 200px Results by countyShuster: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Conklin: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Bud Shuster Republican Party (United States) Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) The 2001 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district special election was held on May 15, 2001, to succeed Republican Congressman Bud Shuster, who resigned on February 3, 2001, citing ill health.Black Chris Veteran Pennsylvania Congressman to retire within weeks CNN January 4, 2001 https://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/stories/01/04/schuster.retiring/index.html July 2, 2026 Shuster's son, Bill Shuster, was selected as the Republican nominee, and he won the special election against Centre County Commissioner Scott Conklin, the Democratic nominee, receiving 52 percent of the vote to Conklin's 44 percent. Republican nomination Shortly after Congressman Shuster announced his retirement, his son, Bill Shuster, the owner of a car dealership, announced that he would seek the Republican nomination.Joseph Mike Shuster's son announces bid for U.S. House seat Centre Daily Times January 17, 2001 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/centre-daily-times/200787033/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 Shuster, Blair County Commissioner John Eichelberger, and State Representative Patrick Fleagle emerged as the frontrunners in the campaign to win the Republican nomination.Nephin Daniel J. GOP set to select nominee Public Opinion February 16, 2001 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/200788523/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 Each of the county parties selected delegates to vote for the party's nominee at the district convention, which was held at Juniata College in Huntingdon on February 17, 2001.Shuster vacancy divides Blair's GOP The Morning Call February 13, 2001 Allentown, Pennsylvania B7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/200788598/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 At the convention, Shuster won the nomination by a large margin.DeCoursey Peter L. Shuster wins on 1st ballot The Patriot-News February 18, 2001 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania B1, B12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news/200788993/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 Candidates Bill Shuster, car dealer, son of Congressman Shuster Patrick Fleagle, State RepresentativeMajor Matthew 10 Republicans vie for Congress Public Opinion February 13, 2001 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 3A, 7A https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/200788812/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 John Eichelberger, Blair County Commissioner Lynn Herman, State Representative Bonnie Mellott-Keefer, Fulton County Treasurer Monte Kemmler, businessman Connie Lucas, Centre County Commissioner Joyce Haas, Republican state committeewoman Stephen Luhrs, businessman Don Browder David Bahr Declined Jake Corman, State SenatorShuster heir to inherit seat? The Sentinel January 18, 2001 Carlisle, Pennsylvania B12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sentinel/200789132/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 Warren Elliott, Franklin County CommissionerNephin Daniel J. Field narrows to replace Shuster Public Opinion January 20, 2001 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/200789265/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 Terry L. Punt, State Senator Michael Ross, businessman Convention vote Republican convention resultsJoseph Mike Shuster gets nod for GOP slot Centre Daily Times February 13, 2001 State College, Pennsylvania 1A, 8A https://www.newspapers.com/article/centre-daily-times/200788912/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) 69 51.88% Patrick Fleagle Republican Party (United States) 38 28.57% John Eichelberger Republican Party (United States) 10 7.52% Lynn Herman Republican Party (United States) 8 6.02% Bonnie Mellott-Keefer Republican Party (United States) 4 3.01% Monte Kemmler Republican Party (United States) 4 3.01% Connie Lucas Republican Party (United States) 0 0.00% Joyce Haas Republican Party (United States) 0 0.00% Stephen Luhrs Republican Party (United States) 0 0.00% Don Browder Republican Party (United States) 0 0.00% David Bahr Republican Party (United States) 0 0.00% 133 100.00% Democratic nomination Centre County Commissioner Scott Conklin announced that he would seek the Democratic Party's nomination,Joseph Mike Conklin likely 9th District nominee Centre Daily Times January 21, 2001 State College, Pennsylvania 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/centre-daily-times/200789744/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 and campaigned as a moderate, "pro-life and pro-gun Democrat."Hook Him Ninth District candidate visits Public Opinion February 17, 2001 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/200789798/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 Though several other candidates, including State Representatives Jeffrey Coy and Bud George, considered running, they declined to do so,Nephin Daniel J. Coy won't seek Shuster seat Public Opinion January 23, 2001 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/200790002/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 and Conklin won the nomination over Penn State Law professor Stacey Brumbaugh.Nephin Daniel J. Ridge must soon set date for election Public Opinion February 5, 2001 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 3A, 7A https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/200789952/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026Gibb Tom Dems pick candidate for Shuster's seat Pittsburgh Post-Gazette February 12, 2001 C-10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette/200790031/ Newspapers.com July 2, 2026 General election Candidates Bill Shuster (Republican) Scott Conklin (Democratic) Alanna Hartzok (Green) Results 2001 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district special election2001 Special Election 9th Congressional District (Official Returns) https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Special/OfficeResults?ElectionID=100005&ElectionType=S&IsActive=0 Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth July 2, 2026 Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) 55,549 51.91% Scott Conklin Democratic Party (United States) 47,049 43.96% Alanna Hartzok Green Party of the United States 4,420 4.13% 107,018 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References 2001 09 Pennsylvania 09 Pennsylvania 2001 09 United States House of Representatives 09 United States House of Representatives 2001 09