2024 Pennsylvania Senate election

2024 Pennsylvania Senate election
All odd-numbered seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate; 26 seats needed for a majority
	Results; Republican gain Democratic gain; Republican hold Democratic hold; No election
	Elected President Pro Tempore ; TBD;

Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 5, 2024, with 25 of 50 districts being contested. The term of office for those elected in 2024 will begin when the Senate convenes in January 2025. Pennsylvania State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the seats up for election every two years.^[1] The election coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, elections to the U.S. Senate, elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, and elections to the entirety of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Republicans have controlled the chamber since the 1994 election (30 years).

Outgoing incumbents

Incumbents not seeking re-election

Democrats

District 45: Jim Brewster retired.^[2]

Republicans

District 15: John DiSanto retired.^[3]
District 31: Mike Regan retired.^[4]

Primary elections

Democratic primary

2024 Pennsylvania Senate elections
Democratic Primary
District	Candidates	Votes	Percent
1	Nikil Saval	Unopposed
3	Sharif Street	Unopposed
5	Jimmy Dillon	Unopposed
7	Vincent Hughes	Unopposed
9	John I. Kane	Unopposed
11	Judy Schwank	Unopposed
13	No candidate filed for party.
15^[5]	Patty Kim	20,729	86.67
15^[5]	Alvin Taylor	3,075	12.86
17	Amanda Cappelletti	Unopposed
19	Carolyn Comitta	Unopposed
21	No candidate filed for party.
23	No candidate filed for party.
25	No candidate filed for party.
27	Patricia Lawton	Unopposed
29	John N. Zugarek	Unopposed
31	Mark Temons	Unopposed
33	Cameron Schroy	Unopposed
35	No candidate filed for party.
37	Nicole Ruscitto	Unopposed
39	No candidate filed for party.
41	No candidate filed for party.
43	Jay Costa	Unopposed
45^[6]	Nick Pisciottano	22,263	72.95
45^[6]	Makenzie White	8,068	26.44
47	No candidate filed for party.
49^[7]	Jim Wertz	16,623	67.10
49^[7]	Selena King	7,083	28.59

Republican primary

2024 Pennsylvania Senate elections
Republican Primary
District	Candidates	Votes	Percent
1	No candidate filed for party.
3	No candidate filed for party.
5	Joseph Samuel Picozzi	Unopposed
7	No candidate filed for party.
9	Michael Allan Woodin	Unopposed
11^[8]	Lisha L. Rowe	8,384	76.21
11^[8]	Miguel Vasquez	2,528	22.98
13	Scott Martin	Unopposed
15^[5]	Nick DiFrancesco	10,850	54.30
15^[5]	Ken Stambaugh	8,996	45.02
17	No candidate filed for party.
19	Duane Milne	Unopposed
21	Scott Hutchinson	Unopposed
23	Eugene Yaw	Unopposed
25	Cris Dush	Unopposed
27	Lynda Schlegel Culver	Unopposed
29	Dave Argall	Unopposed
31	Dawn Keefer	Unopposed
33	Doug Mastriano	Unopposed
35	Wayne Langerholc	Unopposed
37	Devlin Robinson	Unopposed
39	Kim Ward	Unopposed
41	Joe Pittman	Unopposed
43	No candidate filed for party.
45^[9]	Jen Dintini	10,013	74.30
45^[9]	Kami Stulginskas	3,360	24.93
47	Elder Vogel	Unopposed
49	Dan Laughlin	Unopposed

Source:^[10]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis^[11]	Likely R	February 29, 2024

Overview

Statewide Outlook
Affiliation		Candidates	Seats before
	Republican	20	28
	Democratic	17	22
	Libertarian	1	0
Total			50

District breakdown

District		Incumbent	Status		Candidate	Votes	%
1	Democratic	Nikil Saval	Re-elected	Democratic	Nikil Saval	109,065	100.00%
3	Democratic	Sharif Street	Re-elected	Democratic	Sharif Street	90,091	100.00%
5	Democratic	Jimmy Dillon	Defeated	Republican	Joe Picozzi	50,515	50.41%
5	Democratic	Jimmy Dillon	Defeated	Democratic	Jimmy Dillon	49,686	49.59%
7	Democratic	Vincent Hughes	Re-elected	Democratic	Vincent Hughes	112,670	100.00%
9	Democratic	John I. Kane	Re-elected	Democratic	John I. Kane	80,793	56.03%
9	Democratic	John I. Kane	Re-elected	Republican	Michael Woodin	63,392	43.97%
11	Democratic	Judy Schwank	Re-elected	Democratic	Judy Schwank	63,214	58.61%
11	Democratic	Judy Schwank	Re-elected	Republican	Lisha Rowe	44,637	41.39%
13	Republican	Scott Martin	Re-elected	Republican	Scott Martin	64,702^[12]	59.12%
13	Republican	Scott Martin	Re-elected	Democratic	Trex Proffitt	44,735^[13]	40.88%
15	Republican	John DiSanto	Retired^[3]	Republican	Nick DiFrancesco	55,368	41.78%
15	Republican	John DiSanto	Retired^[3]	Democratic	Patty Kim	77,155	58.22%
17	Democratic	Amanda Cappelletti	Re-elected	Democratic	Amanda Cappelletti	98,939	68.29%
17	Democratic	Amanda Cappelletti	Re-elected	Republican	Greg Harris	45,946	31.71%
19	Democratic	Carolyn Comitta	Re-elected	Democratic	Carolyn Comitta	84,612	56.51%
19	Democratic	Carolyn Comitta	Re-elected	Republican	Duane Milne	65,106	43.49%
21	Republican	Scott Hutchinson	Re-elected	Republican	Scott Hutchinson	115,512	100.00%
23	Republican	Eugene Yaw	Re-elected	Republican	Eugene Yaw	100,523	74.68%
23	Republican	Eugene Yaw	Re-elected	Democratic	Denitra Moffett	34,089	25.32%
25	Republican	Cris Dush	Re-elected	Republican	Cris Dush	87,984	66.44%
25	Republican	Cris Dush	Re-elected	Democratic	William McGill	44,444	33.56%
27	Republican	Lynda Schlegel Culver	Re-elected	Republican	Lynda Schlegel Culver	93,626	72.28%
27	Republican	Lynda Schlegel Culver	Re-elected	Democratic	Patricia Lawton	35,899	27.72%
29	Republican	Dave Argall	Re-elected	Republican	Dave Argall	85,847	71.08%
				Democratic	John Zugarek	31,357	25.96%
				Libertarian	Timothy Henning	3,579	2.96%
31	Republican	Mike Regan	Retired^[4]	Republican	Dawn Keefer	80,049	61.00%
31	Republican	Mike Regan	Retired^[4]	Democratic	Mark Temons	51,169	39.00%
33	Republican	Doug Mastriano	Re-elected	Republican	Doug Mastriano	98,040	69.03%
33	Republican	Doug Mastriano	Re-elected	Democratic	Cameron Schroy	43,991	30.97%
35	Republican	Wayne Langerholc	Re-elected	Republican	Wayne Langerholc	110,748	100.00%
37	Republican	Devlin Robinson	Re-elected	Republican	Devlin Robinson	79,768	52.77%
37	Republican	Devlin Robinson	Re-elected	Democratic	Nicole Ruscitto	71,203	47.11%
39	Republican	Kim Ward	Re-elected	Republican	Kim Ward	112,588	100.00%
41	Republican	Joe Pittman	Re-elected	Republican	Joe Pittman	111,752	100.00%
43	Democratic	Jay Costa	Re-elected	Democratic	Jay Costa	116,507	100.00%
45	Democratic	Jim Brewster	Retired^[2]	Democratic	Nick Pisciottano	69,105	52.98%
45	Democratic	Jim Brewster	Retired^[2]	Republican	Jen Dintini	61,117	46.85%
47	Republican	Elder Vogel	Re-elected	Republican	Elder Vogel	96,536	63.85%
47	Republican	Elder Vogel	Re-elected	Democratic	Kate Lennen	54,666	36.15%
49	Republican	Dan Laughlin	Re-elected	Republican	Dan Laughlin	70,088	54.28%
49	Republican	Dan Laughlin	Re-elected	Democratic	Jim Wertz	59,043	45.72%

Source: [www.electionreturns.pa.gov]

References

^ Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "Members of the Senate". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Deto, Ryan (January 10, 2024). "State Sen. Jim Brewster retiring at end of 2024". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Ulrich, Steve (December 8, 2023). "SD-15: DiSanto Says He Will Not Seek Reelection". PoliticsPA.
^ ^a ^b Owens, Dennis (January 2, 2024). "Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Regan not seeking re-election". WHTM-TV.
^ ^a ^b "2024 Presidential Primary Election Results | State Senator 15". Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
^ "DEM SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 45". Allegheny County, PA 2024 General Primary. May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 49 (DEMOCRATIC)". Erie County, PA 2024 General Primary Election. May 10, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "Summary Results Report 2024 General Primary April 23, 2024 STATISTICS Berks County" (PDF). Berks County, Pennsylvania. May 13, 2024. p. 10. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "REP SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 45". Allegheny County, PA 2024 General Primary. May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "2024 Presidential Primary (Official Returns)". electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "24 PA Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ https://electionresults.lancastercountypa.gov/results/public/lancaster-county-pa/elections/2024GeneralElection/ballot-items/01000000-e4af-86cf-5953-08dcec50cfca
^ https://electionresults.lancastercountypa.gov/results/public/lancaster-county-pa/elections/2024GeneralElection/ballot-items/01000000-e4af-86cf-5953-08dcec50cfca

External links

Electionreturns.pa.gov, Pennsylvania Department of State
Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Pennsylvania", Voting & Elections Toolkits
"Pennsylvania: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
"League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)

[1] Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "Members of the Senate". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.

[jbrewretiring-2] Deto, Ryan (January 10, 2024). "State Sen. Jim Brewster retiring at end of 2024". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

[jdisretiring-3] Ulrich, Steve (December 8, 2023). "SD-15: DiSanto Says He Will Not Seek Reelection". PoliticsPA.

[pssmr-4] Owens, Dennis (January 2, 2024). "Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Regan not seeking re-election". WHTM-TV.

[d15-5] "2024 Presidential Primary Election Results | State Senator 15". Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved June 8, 2024.

[6] "DEM SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 45". Allegheny County, PA 2024 General Primary. May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[7] "SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 49 (DEMOCRATIC)". Erie County, PA 2024 General Primary Election. May 10, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[8] "Summary Results Report 2024 General Primary April 23, 2024 STATISTICS Berks County" (PDF). Berks County, Pennsylvania. May 13, 2024. p. 10. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[9] "REP SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 45". Allegheny County, PA 2024 General Primary. May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[10] "2024 Presidential Primary (Official Returns)". electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[11] "24 PA Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

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[13] ttps://electionresults.lancastercountypa.gov/results/public/lancaster-county-pa/elections/2024GeneralElection/ballot-items/01000000-e4af-86cf-5953-08dcec50cfca

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