2008 Pennsylvania Senate election

none September 2023 2008 Pennsylvania Senate election Pennsylvania legislative no 2006 Pennsylvania Senate election 2006 2010 Pennsylvania Senate election 2010 All odd-numbered seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate 26 November 4, 2008 160x180px Joe Scarnati Republican Party (United States) 25th District 29 1 14 30 160x180px Bob Mellow Democratic Party (United States) 22nd District 21 1 11 20 PAStateSenate2008.svg 350px Results#92C5DE Democratic hold#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain #d3d3d3 No election Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 4, 2008, with odd-numbered districts being contested. Republicans had a net gain of 1 seat for the 2008 elections, expanding their majority to 30-20. State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2008 will run from December 1, 2008 until December 1, 2012.May 2008 Necessary primary elections were held on April 22, 2008. Senator in the General Assembly, 2008 General Primary Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information Pennsylvania Department of State 2004 http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=27&OfficeID=12 2008-05-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080514182313/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=27&OfficeID=12 2008-05-14 Overview Affiliation Members Democratic 20 Republican 30 Total 50 Predictions SourceRankingAs of StatelineJacobson Louis October 15, 2008 Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08 http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081106082124/http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 November 6, 2008 August 1, 2024 Stateline | Safe R October 15, 2008 General Elections District 1 Democratic Party (US) Vincent J. Fumo retired 2 Democratic Party (US) Larry Farnese 92,088 80.8% Republican Party (US) Jack Morley 21,869 19.2% 3 Democratic Party (US) Shirley M. Kitchen re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Shirley M. Kitchen 93,539 88.4% Republican Party (US) Robert Nix 12,270 11.6% 5 Democratic Party (US) Michael J. Stack III re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Michael J. Stack III 69,284 72.0% Republican Party (US) John Farley 69,284 28.0% 7 Democratic Party (US) Vincent Hughes re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Vincent Hughes 99,346 85.5% Republican Party (US) Marc Perry 16,860 14.5% 9 Republican Party (US) Dominic Pileggi re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Dominic Pileggi 74,669 58.1% Democratic Party (US) John Linder 53,795 41.9% 11 Democratic Party (US) Michael O'Pake re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Michael O'Pake 73,686 71.4% Republican Party (US) Stephen Fuhs 29,445 28.6% 13 Republican Party (US) Gibson E. Armstrong retired 2 Republican Party (US) Lloyd Smucker 65,708 57.0% Democratic Party (US) Jose Urdaneta 49,515 43.0% 15 Republican Party (US) Jeffrey E. Piccola re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Jeffrey E. Piccola 63,829 52.0% Democratic Party (US) Judy Hirsch 59,014 48.0% 17 Democratic Party (US) Connie Williams retired 2 Democratic Party (US) Daylin Leach 76,350 61.5% Republican Party (US) Lance Rogers 47,873 38.5% 19 Democratic Party (US) Andrew DinnimanElected in a special election https://web.archive.org/web/20081128114828/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=23&OfficeID=12 2008-11-28 on May 16, 2006 to fill the unexpired term of Robert J. Thompson, who died on January 28, 2006. re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Andrew Dinniman 84,141 57.7% Republican Party (US) Steven Kantrowitz 61,568 42.3% 21 Republican Party (US) Mary Jo White re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Mary Jo White 73,472 84.5% Libertarian Party (US) Mary Lea Lucas 13,477 15.5% 23 Republican Party (US) Roger A. Madigan retired 3 Republican Party (US) Eugene Yaw 61,231 60.2% Democratic Party (US) Louis Casimir 29,503 29.0% Independent (politician) Michael A. Dincher 10,921 10.7% 25 Republican Party (US) Joseph B. Scarnati III re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Joseph B. Scarnati III 61,553 66.6% Democratic Party (US) Donald Hilliard 30,838 33.4% 27 Republican Party (US) John R. Gordner re-elected 1 Republican Party (US) John R. Gordner 78,881 100% 29 Republican Party (US) James J. Rhoades re-elected1 3 Republican Party (US) James J. Rhoades 67,347 62.9% Democratic Party (US) Peter J. Symons 37,468 35.0% Independent (politician) Dennis Baylor 2,298 2.1% (see note) 31 Republican Party (US) Patricia H. Vance re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Patricia H. Vancehttp://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ENR_New/General/CountyResults?countyName=Cumberland Pennsylvania Elections - Summary Results 78,070 70.6% Democratic Party (US) Susan Kiskis 32,524 29.4% 33 Republican Party (US) Terry Punt retired 2 Republican Party (US) Richard Alloway 79,765 68.6% Democratic Party (US) Bruce Tushingham 36,563 31.4% 35 Democratic Party (US) John N. Wozniak re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) John N. Wozniak 62,464 65.9% Republican Party (US) Joseph Veranese 32,380 34.1% 37 Republican Party (US) John Pippy re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) John Pippy 87,398 65.8% Democratic Party (US) Amy Jude Schmotzer 45,416 34.2% 39 Republican Party (US) Bob Regola retired 2 Republican Party (US) Kim Ward 57,498 54.0% Democratic Party (US) Tony Bompiani 49,049 46.0% 41 Republican Party (US) Donald C. White re-elected 1 Republican Party (US) Donald C. White 94,512 100% 43 Democratic Party (US) Jay Costa, Jr. re-elected 1 Democratic Party (US) Jay Costa, Jr. 100,574 100% 45 Democratic Party (US) Sean F. Logan re-elected 1 Democratic Party (US) Sean F. Logan 84,210 100% 47 Democratic Party (US) Gerald J. La Valle retired 2 Republican Party (US) Elder Vogel 59,195 56.8% Republican Democratic Party (US) Jason Petrella 44,995 43.2% 49 Republican Party (US) Jane M. Earll re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Jane M. Earll 61,134 58.1% Democratic Party (US) Cindy Purvis 44,173 41.9% 1 Senator Rhoades died prior to the election but remained on the ballot. As he was posthumously re-elected, his seat will be filled by a special election. References Category:2008 Pennsylvania elections 2008 Pennsylvania Senate