2006 Pennsylvania Senate election

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2006 Pennsylvania Senate election
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  2004 November 7, 2006 2008  

All even-numbered seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Robert Jubelirer Bob Mellow
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 30th district 22nd District
Last election3020
Seats before2921
Seats won1510
Seats after2921
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg

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Results
     Democratic hold     Republican hold
     No election

The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 7, 2006, with even-numbered districts being contested. [1] Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. [2] State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. [3] Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007. [4]

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The Senate elections saw no seats change parties, with the Republicans holding onto an eight-seat majority. Senate Republican floor leader, David J. Brightbill, was defeated for in the primary election by tire salesman Mike Folmer. President pro tempore Robert C. Jubelirer was defeated for re-election by fellow Republican and Blair County commissioner John Eichelberger. Three Republican senators, Joe Conti, Charles D. Lemmond Jr., Noah W. Wenger, retired and were succeeded by Chuck McIlhinney, Lisa Baker, and Michael W. Brubaker, respectively.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Rothenberg [5] Likely RNovember 4, 2006

Overview

AffiliationMembers
  Republican Party 29
  Democratic Party 21
 Total
50

General election

DistrictPartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes %
2 Democratic Christine M. Tartaglione re-elected Democratic Christine M. Tartaglione 44,06684.2
Republican Christopher Morris8,28315.8
4 Democratic Leanna M. Washington [6] re-elected Democratic Leanna M. Washington 77,39684.2
Republican Ron Holt41,68546.6
6 Republican Robert M. Tomlinson re-elected Republican Robert M. Tomlinson 47,77253.4
Democratic Paul Lang41,68546.6
8 Democratic Anthony H. Williams re-elected Democratic Anthony H. Williams 58,053100.0
10 Republican Joe Conti retired Republican Chuck McIlhinney 52,06051.5
Democratic Chris Serpico48,95148.5
12 Republican Stewart J. Greenleaf re-elected Republican Stewart J. Greenleaf 56,93557.4
Democratic Jeff Albert42,25742.6
14 Democratic Raphael J. Musto re-elected Democratic Raphael J. Musto 53,087100.0
16 Republican Pat Browne [7] re-elected Republican Pat Browne 38,76454.2
Democratic Richard J. Orloski3278845.8
18 Democratic Lisa Boscola re-elected Democratic Lisa Boscola 51,59971.4
Republican Bonnie L. Dodge20,71428.6
20 Republican Charles D. Lemmond Jr. retired Republican Lisa Baker 46,94359.4
Democratic Robert G. McNamara32,14840.6
22 Democratic Robert J. Mellow re-elected Democratic Robert J. Mellow 71,141100.0
24 Republican Robert C. Wonderling re-elected Republican Robert C. Wonderling 48,31056.5
Democratic Dave Wilsey37,17943.5
26 Republican Edwin B. Erickson re-elected Republican Edwin B. Erickson 50,98652.2
Democratic Michael T. Farrell4664147.8
28 Republican Mike Waugh re-elected Republican Mike Waugh 52,44266.3
Democratic J. P. Kurish24,05030.4
Green Edward W.Gately Sr.2,6373.3
30 Republican Robert C. Jubelirer defeated for re-nomination Republican John H. Eichelberger Jr. 45,60762.7
Democratic Greg Morris27,10637.3
32 Democratic Richard A. Kasunic re-elected Democratic Richard A. Kasunic 45,42568.1
Republican Ronald L. Gallo21,30231.9
34 Republican Jacob D. Corman III re-elected Republican Jacob D. Corman III 43,02856.0
Democratic John Eich30,02539.1
Libertarian Thomas A. Martin2,1402.8
Independent Robert J. Cash [8] 1,5902.1
36 Republican Noah W. Wenger retired Republican Michael W. Brubaker 51,14565.5
Democratic Jason A. Leisey26,89634.5
38 Democratic Jim Ferlo re-elected Democratic Jim Ferlo 57,19584.2
Constitution Joseph Murphy10,71815.8
40 Republican Jane C. Orie re-elected Republican Jane C. Orie 77,56684.7
Constitution Christopher M. Graham14,02915.3
42 Democratic Wayne Fontana [9] re-elected Democratic Wayne Fontana 60,634100.0
44 Republican John C. Rafferty Jr. re-elected Republican John C. Rafferty Jr. 49,79856.2
Democratic Dan Weand38,76843.8
46 Democratic J. Barry Stout re-elected Democratic J. Barry Stout 61,511100.0
48 Republican David J. Brightbill defeated for re-nomination Republican Mike Folmer 54,42563.4
Democratic John R. Liss31,44236.6
50 Republican Bob Robbins re-elected Republican Bob Robbins 41,30253.5
Democratic Art Allen35,85446.5

See also

References

  1. "2006 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  2. "2006 General Primary". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  3. "Senator in the General Assembly, 2006 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  4. "Legislative Journal for January 2, 2007" (PDF). Commonwealth of PA. Legislative Data Processing Center. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  5. Jacobson, Louis (November 4, 2006). "State Legislature Ratings". www.insideelections.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  6. Elected in special election Archived 2008-11-28 at the Wayback Machine on May 17, 2005 to fill the unexpired term of Allyson Schwartz, who was elected to Congress
  7. Elected in special election on April 5, 2005 to fill the unexpired term of Charlie Dent, who was elected to Congress
  8. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State. "List of minor party candidates and political body candidates who filed nomination papers" (PDF).
  9. Elected in special election Archived 2008-11-28 at the Wayback Machine on May 17, 2005 to fill the unexpired term of Jack Wagner,who was elected Pennsylvania Auditor General.