2021 Pennsylvania elections

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The 2021 Pennsylvania elections were held on November 2, 2021, to fill judicial positions on the Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Commonwealth Court, to allow judicial retention votes, and to fill numerous county, local and municipal offices.

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The necessary primary elections were held on May 18. In addition, special elections for legislative vacancies were held at various times in 2021.

Special elections

Pennsylvania State Senate

22nd senatorial district

On February 14, Democratic state senator John Blake announced he would be resigning from the Senate to take a position with Congressman Matt Cartwright. [1] A special election was announced by Lieutenant Governor (and Senate President) John Fetterman for May 18, in conjunction with the 2021 primary election. [2]

Democrats held a special convention during which State Representative Marty Flynn won the party's nomination. [3] Republicans nominated Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak. [4] The Libertarian Party nominated Nathan Covington, and the Green Party nominated Marlene Sebastianelli. [5] Flynn defeated the field the special election.

Pennsylvania Senate, District 22 special election, 2021 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marty Flynn 30,548 51.7
Republican Chris Chermak22,46538.0
Green Marlene Sebastianelli5,3739.1
Libertarian Nathan Covington6981.2
Total votes59,084 100.0
Democratic hold

48th senatorial district

Following the death of State Senator Dave Arnold, a special election was announced by Lieutenant Governor (and Senate President) John Fetterman to coincide with the 2021 primaries on May 18. [7]

The Libertarian Party nominated York County business owner and farmer Timothy McMaster. [8] Former state representative Edward H. Krebs announced he would launch an independent bid for this seat. [9] Democrats nominated Dr. Calvin Clements, a retired veterinarian. [10] Republicans nominated Lebanon County businessman Christopher Gebhard. [11]

Pennsylvania Senate, District 48 special election, 2021 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Gebhard 30,367 62.0
Democratic Calvin Clements14,80630.2
Independent Edward H. Krebs 2,3264.7
Libertarian Timothy McMaster1,4993.1
Total votes48,998 100.0
Republican hold

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

59th legislative district

Following the death of Republican state representative Mike Reese, House Speaker Bryan Cutler announced that a special election for the 59th legislative district would take place on May 18 (in conjunction with the 2021 primary). [13]

Democrats nominated Ligonier Borough Councilwoman Mariah Fisher. [14] Republicans held a special convention and nominated Leslie Rossi, a Latrobe native and creator of the "Trump House". [15] The Libertarian Party nominated Robb Luther. [16]

Rossi defeated Fisher and Luther in the special election to become the district's first female representative. [17]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 59 special election, 2021 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Leslie Rossi 10,538 65.0
Democratic Mariah Fisher5,27232.5
Libertarian Robb Luther4022.5
Total votes16,015 100.0
Republican hold

60th legislative district

On March 16, State Representative Jeff Pyle announced his retirement due to health issues. [19] House Speaker Bryan Cutler called for a special election for the 60th legislative district on May 18, in conjunction with the 2021 primary. [20]

Republicans nominated Pyle's chief of staff Abby Major. Libertarians nominated Waynesburg University senior Drew Hreha. [21] Democrats nominated Dr. Frank Prazenica Jr., a retired colonel in the United States Army Reserve. [22]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 60 special election, 2021 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Abby Major 10,116 72.6
Democratic Frank C. Prazenica Jr.3,24923.3
Libertarian Andrew Hreha5684.1
Total votes13,933 100.0
Republican hold

113th legislative district

As a result of his State Senate special election victory, Marty Flynn resigned from his State House seat on June 9. [19] House Speaker Bryan Cutler called for a special election for the 113th legislative district on November 2, in conjunction with the 2021 general election. [24]

Democrats nominated Flynn's chief of staff Thom Welby. [25] Republicans nominated Dominick Manetti, a former deputy sheriff of Lackawanna County. [26]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 113 special election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thom Welby 9,191 68.8
Republican Dominick Manetti3,69827.7
Libertarian Bonnie Flaherty4663.5
Total votes13,355 100.0
Democratic hold

164th legislative district

On July 22, State Representative Margo L. Davidson resigned her seat after being charged with stealing from the Commonwealth by filing fraudulent overnight per diem requests and various other expenses through the State House Comptroller's Office as well as hindering a state prosecution. [27] House Speaker Bryan Cutler called for a special election for the 164th legislative district on November 2, in conjunction with the 2021 general election. [28]

Democrats nominated Upper Darby School District board member Gina Curry. Republicans nominated Brian Sharif Taylor, a United States Army veteran. Libertarians nominated community activist Aniket Josan. [29]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 164 special election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gina Curry 6,469 78.79
Republican Brian Sharif Taylor1,52818.61
Libertarian Aniket Josan2132.59
Total votes8,210 100.00
Democratic hold

Justice of the Supreme Court

2021 Pennsylvania Supreme Court election
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  2017 November 2, 2021 2023  
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Nominee Kevin Brobson Maria McLaughlin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,397,1001,372,182
Percentage50.45%49.55%

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Brobson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
McLaughlin:     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%

Justice before election

Thomas Saylor
Republican

Elected Justice

Kevin Brobson
Republican

A seat was up for election due to the impending mandatory retirement of Chief Justice Thomas G. Saylor on December 31, 2021. [30]

Democratic primary

Candidates

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  • Carolyn Nichols, Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania [34]

Results

Democratic primary results [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Maria McLaughlin 945,138 100.0%
Total votes945,138 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Brobson 505,084 52.21%
Republican Patricia McCullough317,97532.87%
Republican Paula Patrick144,29114.92%
Total votes967,350 100.0%

General election

Results

2021 Pennsylvania Supreme Court election [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Brobson 1,397,100 50.45%
Democratic Maria McLaughlin1,372,18249.55%
Total votes2,769,282 100.0%
Republican hold

Judge of the Superior Court

2021 Pennsylvania Superior Court election
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  2019 November 2, 2021 2023  
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Nominee Megan Sullivan Timika Lane
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,478,2521,278,771
Percentage53.6%46.4%

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Sullivan:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Lane:     50–60%
  70-80%

Judge before election

Susan P. Gantman
Republican

Elected Judge

Megan Sullivan
Republican

One vacancy was created when President Judge Emeritus Susan P. Gantman took senior status on April 1, 2020. [30]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Timika Lane 482,433 48.83%
Democratic Jill Beck392,20539.70%
Democratic Bryan Neft113,39311.48%
Total votes988,031 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Megan Sullivan 881,046 100.0%
Total votes881,046 100.0%

General election

Results

2021 Pennsylvania Superior Court election [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Megan Sullivan 1,478,252 53.62%
Democratic Timika Lane1,278,77146.38%
Total votes2,757,023 100.0%
Republican hold

Judge of the Commonwealth Court

2021 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election
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  2017 November 2, 2021 2023  

2 seats of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
 Majority partyMinority party
 
CandidateStacy Wallace
Drew Crompton
Lori Dumas
David Spurgeon
Party Republican Democratic
Last election72
Seats won11
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote2,630,3442,473,227
Percentage51.54%48.46%

There were two seats up for election on the Commonwealth Court. Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt, a Republican, declined to run for retention for an additional 10-year term. [42] Had Judge Leavitt won retention, she would have only been eligible to serve for one year before her mandatory retriement by December 31, 2022. A second seat was up for election due to the retirement of Judge Robin Simpson, a Republican, on December 31, 2019. [43] [44] Governor Tom Wolf appointed Judge Drew Crompton [45] to fill the vacancy, who opted to run for reelection. [46]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results (vote for 2) [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lori Dumas 517,311 29.70%
Democratic David Spurgeon 460,769 26.46%
Democratic Amanda Green-Hawkins445,40025.58%
Democratic Sierra Street318,01718.26%
Total votes1,741,497 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results (vote for 2) [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stacy Marie Wallace 704,706 50.32%
Republican Drew Crompton (incumbent) 695,748 49.68%
Total votes1,400,454 100.0%

General election

A recount was triggered because Dumas and Crompton finished within half a percentage point of each other in the initial tally. On November 23, counties completed the recount, and Crompton conceded to Dumas. The following day, statewide recount results were published, which affirmed Dumas's lead. [53]

Results

2021 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election (vote for 2) [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stacy Marie Wallace 1,355,445 26.56%
Democratic Lori Dumas 1,297,253 25.42%
Republican Drew Crompton (incumbent)1,274,89924.98%
Democratic David Spurgeon1,175,97423.04%
Total votes5,103,571 100.0%
Republican hold
Democratic gain from Republican

Judicial retention

Superior Court

Judges John T. Bender and Mary Jane Bowes were up for retention in 2021. [42]

Judge John T. Bender (R) retention, 2021
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,428,65062.19
No868,40737.81
Total votes2,297,057100.00
Source: PA Department of State [36]
Judge Mary Jane Bowes (R) retention, 2021
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,447,91663.31
No839,10636.69
Total votes2,287,022100.00
Source: PA Department of State [36]

Commonwealth Court

Judges Anne Covey and Renee Cohn Jubelirer were up for retention in 2021. [42]

Judge Anne Covey (R) retention, 2021
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,410,81861.78
No872,86338.22
Total votes2,283,681100.00
Source: PA Department of State [36]
Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer (R) retention, 2021
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,426,90162.75
No847,16937.25
Total votes2,274,070100.00
Source: PA Department of State [36]

Mayoral elections

Pittsburgh

Lancaster

Allentown

Harrisburg

Ballot questions

Pennsylvania voters considered three constitutional amendments and one statewide referendum in the May 18 primary.

Constitutional amendments

Restricting emergency disaster declarations and powers

In 2020, Governor Tom Wolf declared a disaster emergency for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several Republicans, led by state representative Russ Diamond, opposed these public-health measures and introduced two amendments (2021-01 and 2021–02) to the Pennsylvania Constitution to restrict the emergency powers of the governor. [54] Resolutions 2021-01 and 2021-02 were placed on the May primary ballot.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment 1: Termination or Extension of Disaster Emergency Declaration
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,165,85152.05
No1,074,20547.95
Total votes2,240,056100.00
Source: PA Department of State
Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2: Disaster Emergency Declaration and Management
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,174,52851.97
No1,085,37148.03
Total votes2,259,899100.00
Source: PA Department of State

Racial equality

A third constitutional amendment (2021-03) was proposed to create a prohibition against denying an individual's rights because of race or ethnicity. [55] Resolution 2021-03 was included on the May primary ballot.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment 3: Prohibition Against Denial or Abridgement of Equality of Rights Because of Race or Ethnicity
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,629,88972.31
No624,20527.69
Total votes2,254,094100.00
Source: PA Department of State

Statewide referendum

Act 91 of 2020 placed before the electorate a question about allowing municipal fire companies, ambulance services, and rescue squads to use loans which are usually only allowed for volunteer companies. [56] The Act 91 referendum was placed on the May primary ballot.

Statewide Referendum - Act 2020-91
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,629,77372.89
No606,14727.11
Total votes2,235,920100.00
Source: PA Department of State

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