2013 Erie County, Pennsylvania Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2013 Erie County Executive election Flag of Erie County, Pennsylvania.png presidential no 2009 Erie County Executive election 2009 November 5, 2013 2017 Erie County Executive election 2017 Dahlkemper-kathleen.jpg Kathy Dahlkemper Democratic Party (United States) 31,391 57.25% 3x4.svg Don Tucci Republican Party (United States) 23,436 42.75% County Executive Barry Grossman Democratic Party (United States) Kathy Dahlkemper Democratic Party (United States) The 2013 Erie County Executive election was held on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Barry Grossman, who was first elected in 2009, ran for re-election to a second term. However, he was narrowly defeated in the Democratic primary by former Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper, losing renomination 52–48 percent. In the general election, she faced the Republican nominee, businessman and Tea Party activist Don Tucci. Dahlkemper defeated Tucci by a wide margin, winning her first term as County Executive, 57–43 percent. Democratic primary Candidates Kathy Dahlkemper, former U.S. RepresentativeSpeggen Ben Dahlkemper Confirms Plan to Run for Erie County Executive Erie Reader February 25, 2013 Erie, Pennsylvania https://www.eriereader.com/article/dahlkemper-confirms-plans-to-run-for-erie-county-executive July 7, 2025 Barry Grossman, incumbent County ExecutiveSpeggen Ben Grossman Reacts to Dahlkemper's Announcement Erie Reader February 25, 2013 Erie, Pennsylvania https://www.eriereader.com/article/grossman-reacts-to-dahlkempers-announcement July 7, 2025 Results Democratic primary resultsDEMOCRATIC - MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MAY 21, 2013 June 3, 2013 Erie County Department of Elections and Voter Registration https://www.eriecountycouncilpa.gov/uploads/modules/resources/905217_2013-pri-reports-dem-01122015150004.pdf July 7, 2025 Kathy Dahlkemper Democratic Party (United States) 13,319 52.33% Barry Grossman (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 12,133 47.67% 25,452 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Don Tucci, businessman and Tea Party activistThe 13 Most Interesting PA Races of 2013 PoliticsPA October 21, 2023 https://www.politicspa.com/the-13-most-interesting-pa-races-of-2013/52183/ July 7, 2025 Tom Loftus, Lawrence Park Township CommissionerVaillancourt Cory Upfront: Debate Recap Erie Reader May 15, 2013 Erie, Pennsylvania https://www.eriereader.com/article/upfront-debate-recap July 7, 2025 Tom McGahen Results Republican primary resultsREPUBLICAN - MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MAY 21, 2013 June 3, 2013 Erie County Department of Elections and Voter Registration https://www.eriecountycouncilpa.gov/uploads/modules/resources/905170_2013-pri-report-01122015095251.pdf July 7, 2025 Don Tucci Republican Party (United States) 5,011 41.87% Tom Loftus Republican Party (United States) 4,494 37.55% Tom McGahen Republican Party (United States) 2,464 20.59% 11,969 100.00% General election Results 2013 Erie County Executive electionErie County - General Election - Official September 5, 2014 Erie County Department of Elections and Voter Registration https://www.eriecountycouncilpa.gov/uploads/modules/resources/905256_2013-gen-report-01122015095505.pdf July 7, 2025 Kathy Dahlkemper Democratic Party (United States) 31,391 57.25% Don Tucci Republican Party (United States) 23,436 42.75% 54,827 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2013 United States county executive elections Erie County Executive Category:Erie County, Pennsylvania Executive elections