1996 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

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1996 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election
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 1992November 5, 1996 2000  
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Nominee Barbara Hafer Mina Baker Knoll
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote2,041,0811,952,613
Percentage47.94%45.86%

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Hafer:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Knoll:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Treasurer before election

Catherine Baker Knoll
Democratic

Elected Treasurer

Barbara Hafer
Republican

The 1996 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election was held on November 5, 1996 in order to elect the Treasurer of Pennsylvania. Incumbent treasurer Catherine Baker Knoll was term-limited, leaving an open race. Knoll's daughter, Mina Baker Knoll, won the Democratic nomination but was defeated in the general election by Republican State Auditor Barbara Hafer.

Contents

The race was noted for the bitterness between the candidates. Hafer questioned Knoll's residency because she had been living in New York City and Knoll attacked Hafer's leadership as auditor general. [1] The enmity would result in Catherine Baker Knoll challenging Hafer for treasurer in 2000.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Primary results by county
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Knoll
40%-50%
50%-60%
60%-70%
70%-80%
Orloski
40%-50%
50%-60%
Kury
30%-40%
40%-50%
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Primary results by county
  Knoll
  •   40%–50%
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
  •   70%–80%
  Orloski
  •   40%–50%
  •   50%–60%
  Kury
  •   30%–40%
  •   40%–50%
  •   50%–60%
Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mina Baker Knoll 411,617 61.67
Democratic Richard J. Orloski137,45220.59
Democratic Franklin Kury 118,33617.73
Total votes667,405 100.00

Republican primary

Barbara Hafer, incumbent Auditor General of Pennsylvania, ran unopposed in the primary.

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barbara Hafer 546,996 100.00
Total votes546,996 100.00

General election

On election day, Republican nominee Barbara Hafer won the election by a margin of 88,468 votes against her foremost opponent, Democratic nominee Mina Baker Knoll, thereby gaining control of the office for the Republicans.

Results

Pennsylvania Auditor General election, 1996 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barbara Hafer 2,041,081 47.94
Democratic Mina Baker Knoll1,952,61345.86
Reform Michael S. Klein119,1582.80
Constitution Dean L. Snyder88,4522.08
Libertarian John D. Famularo56,6021.33
Total votes4,257,906 100.00

References

  1. Pro, Johnna A. (January 12, 2003). "Catherine Baker Knoll is making history as first female lieutenant governor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Archived from the original on February 17, 2003. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 The Pennsylvania Manual . Vol. 113. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 1997. p. 7-8. ISSN   0275-8814.
  3. The Pennsylvania Manual . Vol. 113. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 1997. p. 7-21. ISSN   0275-8814.