2015 Pennsylvania elections

none January 2025 May 2021 Elections were held in Pennsylvania on November 3, 2015, to fill judicial positions (including three seats on the Supreme Court), to fill a vacancy in the Pennsylvania State Senate, to allow judicial retention votes, and to fill numerous county, local and municipal offices. 2015 11 3 2015 Pennsylvania elections Pennsylvania presidential Yes 2014 Pennsylvania elections 2014 2016 Pennsylvania elections 2016 The necessary primary elections were held on May 19, 2015. 2 Justice of the Supreme Court 2015 Pennsylvania Supreme Court election Pennsylvania legislative Popular no 2009 Pennsylvania state elections#Justice of the Supreme Court 2009 2015 11 03 2017 Pennsylvania elections#Justice of the Supreme Court 2017 3 seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court 4 Republican Disc.svg 90px Judith F. Olson Michael George Anne Covey Pennsylvania Republican Party 4 2 2 0 2 2,502,3802015sc 42.5% Democratic_Disc.svg 90px Kevin DoughertyDavid WechtChristine Donohue Pennsylvania Democratic Party 3 2 2 3 5 3 3,237,3292015sc Voters selected up to three candidates, so vote totals are inflated. 55.0% Pennsylvania Supreme Court election results, 2015 (1).svg 260px County results:Democrats: #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% #0d0596 >90%Republicans: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% There were three open seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Justice Joan Orie Melvin resigned on May 1, 2013. Governor Tom Corbett nominated Superior Court Judge Correale Stevens as an interim appointee.6/28/13 - Executive Nominations - Report From Committee https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/RCC/2013/S0406.pdf Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations - PA General Assembly Senate Justice Stevens indicated he would run for a full term. The second vacancy was caused by the resignation of Justice Seamus McCaffery on October 27, 2014. The third vacancy was due to the mandatory retirement of Chief Justice Ronald Castille on December 31, 2014.Becker Kane Jenna The Pennsylvania 2015 State Supreme Court Election in Comparative Perspective https://tupjournals.temple.edu/index.php/commonwealth/article/view/121/181 Temple University Judge Paul Panepinto, a registered Republican, of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, ran in the general election as an independent candidate.Brennan Chris Paul Panepinto running as independent for high court https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/politics/20150801_Paul_Panepinto_running_as_independent_for_high_court.html Philadelphia Inquirer July 31, 2015 Democratic primary Candidates Christine Donohue, Judge of the Pennsylvania Superior CourtField Nick Donohue Seeks Dem Endorsement for PA Supreme Court https://www.politicspa.com/donohue-seeks-dem-endorsement-for-pa-supreme-court/62409/ Politics PA December 11, 2014 Kevin Dougherty, Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common PleasField Nick Dougherty Formally Announces Candidacy for Supreme Court https://www.politicspa.com/dougherty-formally-announces-candidacy-for-supreme-court/63877/ Politics PA February 17, 2015 John H. Foradora, President Judge of the Jefferson County Court of Common PleasCassidy Matt Judge Foradora Announces Supreme Court Candidacy https://www.politicspa.com/judge-foradora-announces-supreme-court-candidacy/64214/ Politics PA March 3, 2015 Anne E. Lazarus, Judge of the Pennsylvania Superior CourtField Nick Lazarus Announces Bid for PA Supreme Court Seat https://www.politicspa.com/lazarus-announces-bid-for-pa-supreme-court-seat/61961/ Politics PA November 20, 2014 David Wecht, Judge of the Pennsylvania Superior CourtDaniels Melissa Six judges nominated to vie for three seats on Pa. Supreme Court https://archive.triblive.com/news/six-judges-nominated-to-vie-for-three-seats-on-pa-supreme-court/ Trib Live May 19, 2015 Dwayne Woodruff, Judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common PleasJudges with Pittsburgh ties enter race for Pa. Supreme Court https://archive.triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/judges-with-pittsburgh-ties-enter-race-for-pa-supreme-court/ Trib Live November 24, 2014 Endorsements Kevin Dougherty 50em Political parties Pennsylvania Democratic PartyThompson Charles Pennsylvania Democrats endorse David Wecht and Kevin Dougherty for Supreme Court primary https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2015/02/pennsylvania_democrats_endorse.html The Patriot-News February 21, 2015 David Wecht 50em Political parties Pennsylvania Democratic Party Results Democratic primary results (vote for not more than 3)2015 Municipal Primary https://electionreturns.pa.gov/Home/SummaryResults?ElectionID=43&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 Pennsylvania Department of State 6 November 2015 Pennsylvania Democratic Party David Wecht 379,819 22.02% Pennsylvania Democratic Party Kevin Dougherty 368,629 21.37% Pennsylvania Democratic Party Christine Donohue 368,247 21.35% Pennsylvania Democratic Party Anne Lazarus 289,726 16.79% Pennsylvania Democratic Party Dwayne Woodruff 200,193 11.60% Pennsylvania Democratic Party John H. Foradora 118,561 6.87% 1,725,175 100.0% Republican primary Candidates Cheryl Allen, Judge of the Pennsylvania Superior CourtField Nick Superior Court Judge Cheryl Lynn Allen Seeks Spot on PA Supreme Court https://www.politicspa.com/superior-court-judge-cheryl-lynn-allen-seeks-spot-on-pa-supreme-court/62283/ Politics PA December 8, 2014 Ann Covey, Judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth CourtSupreme Court candidate Covey campaigns in Erie https://www.goerie.com/story/news/politics/2015/04/17/supreme-court-candidate-covey-campaigns/24812910007/ Erie Times-News April 17, 2015 Michael George, President Judge of the Adams County Court of Common PleasField Nick Michael George Joins Race for PA Supreme Court https://www.politicspa.com/michael-george-joins-race-for-pa-supreme-court/62938/ Politics PA January 14, 2015 Judith Olson, Judge of the Pennsylvania Superior CourtBeatty Brigid Judicial candidate vows to restore faith in system https://archive.triblive.com/news/judicial-candidate-vows-to-restore-faith-in-system/ Pittsburgh Tribune-Review February 6, 2015 Correale Stevens, incumbent Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme CourtJackson Kent Stevens announces run for Supreme Court https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/stevens-announces-run-for-supreme-court/article_0b35370d-64c5-504c-9461-816eca510165.html The Citizens' Voice January 28, 2015 Rebecca L. Warren, Montour County district attorneyWarren expected PBA 'not-recommended' snub https://www.dailyitem.com/the_danville_news/news/warren-expected-pba-not-recommended-snub/article_1887c68c-a784-11e4-9a32-03e066521ad5.html The Danville News January 29, 2015 Withdrew Renee Cohn Jubelirer, Judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth CourtFields Nick Cohn Jubelirer Declares Candidacy for PA Supreme Court Seat https://www.politicspa.com/cohn-jubelirer-declares-candidacy-for-pa-supreme-court-seat/62790/ Politics PA January 8, 2015 Endorsements Anne Covey 50em Political parties Pennsylvania Republican PartyCovey, George, Olson Lead PA GOP Judicial Ticket https://pagop.org/2015/02/02/covey-george-olson-lead-pa-gop-judicial-ticket/ PA GOP February 2, 2015 Michael George 50em Political parties Pennsylvania Republican Party Judy Olson 50em Political parties Pennsylvania Republican Party Results Republican primary results (vote for not more than 3) Pennsylvania Republican Party Judith Olson 303,735 22.00% Pennsylvania Republican Party Michael George 302,778 21.93% Pennsylvania Republican Party Anne Covey 285,007 20.64% Pennsylvania Republican Party Cheryl Allen 183,273 13.27% Pennsylvania Republican Party Rebecca L. Warren 159,450 11.55% Pennsylvania Republican Party Correale Stevens (incumbent) 146,528 10.61% 1,380,771 100.0% General election Endorsements Christine Donohue (D) 50em Newspapers The Patriot-NewsFor Supreme Court - Christine Donohue, Judith Olson and David Wecht: Editorial https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/10/for_supreme_court_-_judith_ols.html The Patriot-News October 22, 2015 The Philadelphia InquirerHolmberg Eric PA Supreme Court 2015: Newspaper endorsement roundup https://www.publicsource.org/pa-supreme-court-2015-newspaper-endorsement-roundup/ Pittsburgh's Public Source October 29, 2015 The Pittsburgh Post-GazetteFor Supreme Court: The best choices are Olson, Donohue and Wecht https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/2015/10/25/For-Supreme-Court-The-best-choices-are-Olson-Donohue-and-Wecht/stories/201510310025 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 25, 2015 November 28, 2025 October 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151025200704/https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/2015/10/25/For-Supreme-Court-The-best-choices-are-Olson-Donohue-and-Wecht/stories/201510310025 bot: unknown Michael George (R) 50em Newspapers The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewFor Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Elect Michael George, Judy Olson & David Wecht https://archive.triblive.com/opinion/editorials/for-pennsylvania-supreme-court-elect-michael-george-judy-olson-david-wecht/#axzz3ovxbKVl1 The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review October 17, 2015 Judy Olson (R) 50em Newspapers The Patriot-News The Philadelphia Inquirer The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review David Wecht (D) 50em Newspapers The Patriot-News The Philadelphia Inquirer The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Results 2015 Pennsylvania Supreme Court election (vote for not more than 3)2015 Municipal Election https://electionreturns.pa.gov/General/SummaryResults?ElectionID=43&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0 Pennsylvania Department of State 6 November 2015 Pennsylvania Democratic Party Kevin Dougherty 1,088,716 18.50% Pennsylvania Democratic Party David Wecht 1,079,452 18.34% Pennsylvania Democratic Party Christine Donohue 1,069,161 18.17% Pennsylvania Republican Party Judith Olson 895,741 15.22% Pennsylvania Republican Party Michael George 803,748 13.66% Pennsylvania Republican Party Anne Covey 802,891 13.64% Independent politician Paul PanepintoAppeared on ballot under the "Independent Judicial Alliance" party designation. 145,190 2.47% 5,884,899 100.0% Pennsylvania Democratic Party Pennsylvania Republican Party Pennsylvania Democratic Party Pennsylvania Republican Party Pennsylvania Democratic Party Pennsylvania Republican Party Judge of the Superior Court 2015 Pennsylvania Superior Court election Pennsylvania presidential No 2013 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Superior Court 2013 2017 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Superior Court 2017 2015 11 03 3x4.svg Alice B. Dubow Democratic 1,058,753 53.1% 3x4.svg Emil Giordano Republican 933,691 46.9% 2015 Pennsylvania superior court election results by county.svg 260px County resultsDubow: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #3933E5 80–90%Giordano: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Judge Patricia Jenkins Republican Alice Dubow Democratic A seat was up for election due to the appointment of Judge Correale Stevens to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Governor Corbett appointed Patricia Jenkins to the vacancy through the 2015 election, who opted to not run for re-election.Delco Judge Jenkins Nominated to Superior Court https://www.pacourts.us/news-and-statistics/news/news-detail/355/delco-judge-jenkins-nominated-to-superior-court Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania November 20, 2013 Democratic primary Candidates Robert J. Colville, Judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common PleasBelculfine Lexi Philadelphia judge beats Colville for Superior Court nomination https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/05/19/Allegheny-County-Common-Pleas-judge-concedes-to-Democratic-opponent-in-Superior-Court-race/stories/201505190184 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 19, 2015 Alice Beck Dubow, Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Results thumb|center|260px|Primary results by county #7996E2 Dubow #7996E2 50%–60% #6674DE 60%–70% #584CDE 70%–80% #3933E5 80%–90% #51C2C2 Colville #51C2C2 50%–60% #2AACAC 60%–70% #009696 70%–80% #008080 80%–90% Democratic primary results Pennsylvania Democratic Party Alice Dubow 389,282 58.75% Pennsylvania Democratic Party Robert J. Colville 273,346 41.25% 100.0% 662,628 Republican primary Candidates Emil Giordano, Judge of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas Results Republican primary results Pennsylvania Republican Party Emil Giordano 464,178 100.0% 100.0% 464,178 General election Results 2015 Pennsylvania Superior Court election Pennsylvania Democratic Party Alice Dubow 1,058,753 53.14% Pennsylvania Republican Party Emil Giordano 933,691 46.86% 100.0% 1,992,444 Pennsylvania Democratic Party Pennsylvania Republican Party Judge of the Commonwealth Court 2015 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election Pennsylvania presidential No 2011 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Commonwealth Court 2011 2017 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Commonwealth Court 2017 2015 11 03 3x4.svg Michael Wojcik Democratic 1,060,314 52.8% 3x4.svg Paul Lalley Republican 946,079 47.2% 2015 Pennsylvania commonwealth court election results by county.svg 260px County resultsWojcik: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #3933E5 80–90%Lalley: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Judge Dan Pellegrini Democratic Michael Wojcik Democratic There was one vacancy to fill on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, due to the mandatory retirement of President Judge Dan Pellegrini. Democratic primary Candidates Todd Eagen, labor attorneyAddy Jason Eagen Cites Family History in First TV Ad (VIDEO) https://www.politicspa.com/eagen-cites-family-history-in-first-tv-ad-video/66104/ Politics PA May 11, 2015 Michael Woljcik, former Allegheny County solicitorFucci Ryan Michael Wojcik Declares Candidacy for Judge of Commonwealth Court https://www.politicspa.com/michael-wojcik-declares-candidacy-for-judge-of-commonwealth-court/62232/ December 5, 2014 Results thumb|center|260px|Primary results by county #7996E2 Wojcik #7996E2 50%–60% #6674DE 60%–70% #584CDE 70%–80% #3933E5 80%–90% #51C2C2 Eagen #51C2C2 50%–60% #2AACAC 60%–70% #009696 70%–80% #008080 80%–90% #006666 90%–100% Democratic primary results Pennsylvania Democratic Party Michael Wojcik 331,601 53.35% Pennsylvania Democratic Party R. Todd Eagen 290,008 46.65% 100.0% 621,609 Republican primary Candidates Paul Lalley, senior associate attorney at Campbell, Durant, Beatty, Palombo & Miller, Lalley firmStrum Lora Lalley Formally Announces Bid for Commonwealth Court https://www.politicspa.com/lalley-formally-announces-bid-for-commonwealth-court/62323/ Politics PA December 9, 2014 Results Republican primary results Pennsylvania Republican Party Paul Lalley 475,657 100.0% 100.0% 475,657 General election Results 2015 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election Pennsylvania Democratic Party Michael Wojcik 1,060,314 52.85% Pennsylvania Republican Party Paul Lalley 946,079 47.15% 2,006,393 100.0% Pennsylvania Democratic Party Pennsylvania Republican Party 37th Senatorial District Special Election There was one vacancy to fill in the Pennsylvania State Senate, in the 37th district, created by the resignation of Matthew H. Smith. Pennsylvania Senate, District 37 special election, 20152015 General Election Results http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/elect/201511gen/el45.htm Allegheny County Elections Division 6 November 2015September 2026 InternetArchiveBot 2015 General Election http://co.washington.pa.us/index.aspx?NID=280 Washington County, Pennsylvania 6 November 2015 Guy Reschenthaler Republican Party (United States) 30,565 55.1 Heather Arnet Democratic Party (United States) 24,888 44.9 30565 24888 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also Philadelphia mayoral election, 2015 Notes References Category:Pennsylvania judicial elections Category:Special elections in Pennsylvania