2024 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election
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The 2024 State Treasurer in Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Pennsylvania state treasurer. Incumbent Republican treasurer Stacy Garrity was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic candidate Erin McClelland[1] and setting a record for most votes received by a candidate in a statewide election, breaking the record set just two years previously by Josh Shapiro in the 2022 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election.[2]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Stacy Garrity, incumbent state treasurer (2021–present)[3]
Endorsements
[edit]Stacy Garrity
- Political parties
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stacy Garrity (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 853,284 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Erin McClelland, psychologist, nominee for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in 2014 and 2016, and candidate for Allegheny County Executive in 2023[6]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Ryan Bizzarro, state representative from the 3rd district (2013–present)[7]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Alan Butkovitz, former Philadelphia City Controller (2006–2018) and former state representative for the 174th district (1991–2005)[8]
Endorsements
[edit]Ryan Bizzarro
- Statewide officials
- Ed Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania (2003–2011)[9]
- Joe Torsella, Pennsylvania Treasurer (2017–2021)[10]
- U.S. Representatives
- Matt Cartwright, PA-8 (2013–present)[11]
- Madeleine Dean, PA-4 (2019–present)[11]
- Dwight Evans, PA-3 (2016–present)[11]
- Mary Gay Scanlon, PA-5 (2018–present)[9]
- Susan Wild, PA-7 (2018–present)[11]
- Conor Lamb, PA-17 (2018–2023)[11]
- State legislators
- Jay Costa, Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate (2011–present) from the 43rd district (1996–present)[11]
- Jimmy Dillon, state senator from the 5th district (2022–present)[11]
- Marty Flynn, state senator from the 22nd district (2021–present)[11]
- Katie Muth, state senator from the 44th district (2019–present)[11]
- 73 state representatives[11]
- Local officials
- Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive (2012–2024)[11]
- Ed Gainey, Mayor of Pittsburgh (2022–present)[9]
- Corey O'Connor, Allegheny County Controller (2022–present)[11]
- Joe Schember, Mayor of Erie (2018–present)[11]
- Matthew Tuerk, Mayor of Allentown (2022–present)[11]
- Party officials
- Marcel Groen, chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party (2015–2018)[11]
- Political parties
Results
[edit]
:
McClelland
- McClelland—70-80%
- McClelland—60-70%
- McClelland—50-60%
Bizzarro
- Bizzarro—50-60%
- Bizzarro—60-70%
- Bizzarro—70-80%
- Bizzarro—80-90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erin McClelland | 547,345 | 54.23% | |
| Democratic | Ryan Bizzarro | 461,905 | 45.77% | |
| Total votes | 1,009,250 | 100.0% | ||
Third-party candidates
[edit]Constitution Party
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Troy Bowman, treasurer of the Pennsylvania Constitution Party[14]
Forward Party
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Chris Foster, real estate sales associate[15]
Libertarian convention
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Nick Ciesielski, engineer [16]
General election
[edit]Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Stacy Garrity (R) |
Erin McClelland (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 4–25, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 50.5% | 49.5% | – | – |
| ActiVote | September 6 – October 7, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 51% | 49% | – | – |
| Fabrizio Ward (R)/ Impact Research (D)[A] |
September 17–24, 2024 | 1,398 (LV) | – | 45% | 44% | – | 11% |
| ActiVote | July 26 – August 23, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 54% | – | – |
| Commonwealth Foundation | June 14–19, 2024 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.46% | 41% | 44% | 5% | 10% |
Post-primary endorsements
[edit]Chris Foster (F)
- Individuals
- Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and Democratic candidate for President of the United States in 2020[17]
Stacy Garrity (R)
- Labor unions
- Fraternal Order of Police Pennsylvania State Lodge[14]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98[14]
- IUPAT District Councils 21, 27[14]
- Laborers' Pennsylvania District Council[14]
- Pennsylvania State Troopers Association[14]
- Philadelphia Firefighters IAFF Local 22[14]
- Pittsburgh Firefighters IAFF Local 1[14]
Erin McClelland (D)
- Organizations
- Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania PAC[14]
- Labor unions
- Pennsylvania AFL-CIO[14]
- AFSCME District Councils 13, 47[14]
- Pennsylvania State Education Association[14]
- United Steelworkers District 10[14]
- Political parties
Declined to endorse
- Statewide officials
- Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present) (Democratic)[18]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stacy Garrity (incumbent) | 3,541,674 | 51.91 | |
| Democratic | Erin McClelland | 3,113,787 | 45.64 | |
| Libertarian | Nick Ciesielski | 99,175 | 1.45 | |
| Constitution | Troy Bowman | 40,856 | 0.60 | |
| Forward | Chris Foster | 26,725 | 0.39 | |
| Total votes | 6,822,217 | 100.00 | ||
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
References
[edit]- ^ Huangpu, Kate (November 6, 2024). "Stacy Garrity wins PA treasurer race". Spotlight PA. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Cann, Harrison (November 8, 2024). "Stacy Garrity breaks Pennsylvania vote record as Republicans sweep state row office races". City & State Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Abby; McDuffie, Will (September 15, 2023). "Republican who narrowly lost to Dr. Oz expected to run again for Senate". ABC News. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "PA Republican Party issues endorsement for Senate Candidate Dave McCormick". WHP-TV. September 30, 2023. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania Elections". Pennsylvania Department of State. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Karbal, Ian (April 23, 2024). "McClelland the projected winner of Democratic primary for Pa. treasurer". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Gabriel, Trip (September 26, 2023). "The Job Is Managing State Finances, but His Issues Are Jan. 6 and Abortion". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Stockburger, George (December 13, 2023). "Pennsylvania Treasurer candidate Alan Butkovitz drops out". WHTM-TV. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c Pugh, Maryann (November 21, 2023). "Prominent Democrats Endorse Ryan Bizzarro in Pennsylvania State Treasurer Race". MyChesCo. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Sweitzer, Justin (March 11, 2024). "Joe Torsella backs Ryan Bizzarro in state treasurer race". City & State Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Ryan Bizzarro Announces Massive 150+ Statewide Endorsements for Treasurer". The Valley Ledger. September 28, 2023. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Prose, J. D. (December 16, 2023). "Pa. Democrats make 2024 endorsements, but attorney general's race remains open". The Patriot-News. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (October 25, 2023). "Butkovitz Announces He Is Candidate For State Treasurer". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Huangpu, Kate (September 16, 2024). "Pa. election 2024: Your guide to the candidates for treasurer". Spotlight PA. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (March 26, 2024). "Forward Party Tabs Settle, Foster For Statewide Posts". PoliticsPA.
- ^ "Libertarian Party candidates to attend debate viewing". Butler Eagle. March 29, 2023. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Yang endorses candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer". 90.5 WESA. March 27, 2024. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ McGoldrick, Gillian (September 30, 2024). "Gov. Josh Shapiro won't endorse the Democratic nominee for treasurer, who criticized him during VP talks". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Presidential Election (Unofficial Returns)". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Eleciton Results. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites