2016 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

2016 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

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Nominee Joe Torsella Otto Voit III Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,991,404 2,610,811 Percentage 50.7% 44.2%

County results Congressional district results Precinct results Torsella:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Voit:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:      40–50%     50%     No votes

Treasurer before election Tim Reese Independent Elected Treasurer Joe Torsella Democratic

The Pennsylvania Treasurer election of 2016 was held on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Tim Reese was eligible to run, but decided not to. ^[1] The Democratic and Republican primary election was held on April 26, 2016, with each candidate running unopposed in their respective primaries. ^[2] Four candidates would appear on the ballot: Democrat Joe Torsella, Republican Otto Voit, Libertarian James Babb, and Green Party candidate Kristen Combs. Torsella defeated Voit by a 6.45% margin, with Babb and Combs both receiving under 3% of the vote. ^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Joe Torsella, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform (2011–2014) and former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education (2008–2011) ^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Torsella	1,300,295	100.0%
Total votes			1,300,295	100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Otto Voit III, vice-president of the Muhlenberg School District board ^[6]

Results

Republican primary results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Otto W. Voit III	1,191,619	100.0%
Total votes			1,191,619	100.0%

General election

Results

2016 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joe Torsella	2,991,404	50.66%	−1.87%
	Republican	Otto Voit III	2,610,811	44.21%	+0.22%
	Green	Kristin Combs	170,275	2.88%	N/A
	Libertarian	James Babb	132,654	2.25%	−1.23%
Total votes			5,905,144	100.0%	N/A
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Article IV, Sec. 18, Pennsylvania Constitution".
2. "Official Pennsylvania Election Returns". April 26, 2016.
3. "Official Pennsylvania Election Returns". November 8, 2016.
4. Field, Nick (January 29, 2015). "Torsella Raises $1 Million for Treasurer Bid". Politics PA.
5. "2016 Presidential Primary - Official Results". Pennsylvania Department of State.
6. "Otto Voit's Biography".
7. "2016 Presidential Election - Official Results". Pennsylvania Department of State.