2021 Pennsylvania elections#48th 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.{{Cite web|last=Caruso|first=Stephen|date=2021-02-14|title=Scranton Democratic state Sen. John Blake set to resign office for job with Cartwright|url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/scranton-democratic-state-sen-john-blake-set-to-resign-office-for-job-with-cartwright/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214224200/https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/scranton-democratic-state-sen-john-blake-set-to-resign-office-for-job-with-cartwright/ |archive-date=February 14, 2021 |access-date=2021-02-15|website=Pennsylvania Capital-Star|language=en-US}} A special election was announced by Lieutenant Governor (and Senate President) John Fetterman for May 18, in conjunction with the 2021 primary election.{{Cite web|last=Cole|first=John|date=2021-03-16|title=SD22: Special Election To Take Place On May 18|url=https://www.politicspa.com/sd22-special-election-to-take-place-on-may-18/97658/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-16|website=PoliticsPA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315211631/https://www.politicspa.com/sd22-special-election-to-take-place-on-may-18/97658/ |archive-date=March 15, 2021 }}

Democrats held a special convention during which State Representative Marty Flynn won the party's nomination.{{Cite web|last=Hofius|first=Sarah|date=2021-03-13|title=Local Democrats choose Flynn to run for state Senate seat|url=https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/local-democrats-choose-flynn-to-run-for-state-senate-seat/article_8a5a8da8-ecda-5135-8e1e-1d1143b71407.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313235538/https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/local-democrats-choose-flynn-to-run-for-state-senate-seat/article_8a5a8da8-ecda-5135-8e1e-1d1143b71407.html |archive-date=March 13, 2021 }} Republicans nominated Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak.{{Cite web|last=Wilkes Lesnefsky|first=Frank|date=2021-03-25|title=GOP picks Chermak to run for 22nd seat|url=https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/gop-picks-chermak-to-run-for-22nd-seat/article_5e9dc655-ea83-55e0-9658-9b2658d69a16.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Scranton Times-Tribune|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326050448/https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/gop-picks-chermak-to-run-for-22nd-seat/article_5e9dc655-ea83-55e0-9658-9b2658d69a16.html |archive-date=March 26, 2021 }} The Libertarian Party nominated Nathan Covington, and the Green Party nominated Marlene Sebastianelli.{{cite news |last1=Lange |first1=Stacy |title=State senate candidates debate |url=https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/state-senate-candidates-debate/523-7fcb56f1-fd90-4fd3-9138-dd7c4144b3e8 |access-date=6 May 2021 |work=WNEP-TV |date=1 May 2021}} Flynn defeated the field the special election.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania Senate, District 22 special election, 2021{{cite web |title=2021 Special Election 22nd Senatorial District |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Special/OfficeResults?ElectionID=87&ElectionType=S&IsActive=0 |website=Pennsylvania Elections |access-date=8 June 2021}}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|candidate=Marty Flynn|votes=30,548|percentage=51.7}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Chris Chermak|votes=22,465|percentage=38.0}}{{Election box candidate no change|party=Green|color={{party color|Green Party (US)}}|candidate=Marlene Sebastianelli|votes=5,373|percentage=9.1}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania|candidate=Nathan Covington|votes=698|percentage=1.2}}{{Election box total no change|votes=59,084|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}{{Election box end}}

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.{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Jan |title=Special election date set to fill seat left vacant by Sen. Dave Arnold's death |url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/01/special-election-date-set-to-fill-seat-left-vacant-by-sen-dave-arnolds-death.html |access-date=25 January 2021 |work=pennlive |date=25 January 2021 |language=en}}

The Libertarian Party nominated York County business owner and farmer Timothy McMaster.{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Jan |title=Open 48th Senatorial District seat draws interest from 13 candidates |url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/open-48th-senatorial-district-seat-draws-interest-from-13-candidates.html |website=PennLive |access-date=26 March 2021 |date=4 March 2021}} Former state representative Edward H. Krebs announced he would launch an independent bid for this seat.{{Cite web|last=Cole|first=John|date=2021-03-10|title=SD48: Krebs Launches Bid for Special Election As An Independent|url=https://www.politicspa.com/sd48-krebs-launches-bid-for-special-election-as-an-independent/97620/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-11|website=PoliticsPA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310214406/https://www.politicspa.com/sd48-krebs-launches-bid-for-special-election-as-an-independent/97620/ |archive-date=March 10, 2021 }} Democrats nominated Dr. Calvin Clements, a retired veterinarian.{{Cite web|last=Murphy|first=Jan|date=2021-03-14|title=Democrats recommend veterinarian to vie for open Senate seat|url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/democrats-recommend-veterinarian-to-vie-for-open-senate-seat.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-18|website=PennLive|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316040057/https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/democrats-recommend-veterinarian-to-vie-for-open-senate-seat.html |archive-date=March 16, 2021 }} Republicans nominated Lebanon County businessman Christopher Gebhard.{{Cite web|last=Murphy|first=Jan|date=2021-03-06|title=GOP chooses Lebanon County businessman to run for open Senate seat|url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/gop-chooses-lebanon-county-businessman-to-run-for-open-senate-seat.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-18|website=PennLive|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306181039/https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/gop-chooses-lebanon-county-businessman-to-run-for-open-senate-seat.html |archive-date=March 6, 2021 }}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania Senate, District 48 special election, 2021{{cite web |title=2021 Special Election 48th Senatorial District |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Special/OfficeResults?ElectionID=86&ElectionType=S&IsActive=0 |website=Pennsylvania Elections |access-date=8 June 2021}}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Chris Gebhard|votes=30,367|percentage=62.0}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|candidate=Calvin Clements|votes=14,806|percentage=30.2}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (US)|candidate=Edward H. Krebs|votes=2,326|percentage=4.7}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania|candidate=Timothy McMaster|votes=1,499|percentage=3.1}}{{Election box total no change|votes=48,998|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Pennsylvania Republican Party}}{{Election box end}}

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).{{Cite web|last=Cole|first=John|date=2021-01-12|title=HD59: Special Election Set for May 18|url=https://www.politicspa.com/hd59-special-election-set-for-may-18/97065/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123045631/https://www.politicspa.com/hd59-special-election-set-for-may-18/97065/ |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |access-date=2021-01-21|website=PoliticsPA}}

Democrats nominated Ligonier Borough Councilwoman Mariah Fisher.{{Cite web|last=Signorini|first=Renatta|date=2021-02-06|title=Ligonier councilwoman selected as Democratic nominee for 59th District seat|url=https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/ligonier-councilwoman-selected-as-democratic-nominee-for-59th-district-seat/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206201432/https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/ligonier-councilwoman-selected-as-democratic-nominee-for-59th-district-seat/ |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |access-date=2021-02-11|website=TribLIVE.com}} Republicans held a special convention and nominated Leslie Rossi, a Latrobe native and creator of the "Trump House".{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Dylan|date=2021-02-23|title=Trump House owner gets GOP nod to run for Pa. 59th district seat|url=https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2021/02/23/gop-trump-house-owner-leslie-rossi-candidate-mike-reese-vacant-seat-pa/4554672001/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-23|website=York Daily Record|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307093916/https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2021/02/23/gop-trump-house-owner-leslie-rossi-candidate-mike-reese-vacant-seat-pa/4554672001/ |archive-date=March 7, 2021 }} The Libertarian Party nominated Robb Luther.{{cite news |last1=Delano |first1=Jon |author1-link=Jon Delano |title=Voters In Part Of Westmoreland Co. Will Pick New State Rep. In Special Election On May 18 |url=https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/05/04/westmoreland-county-new-state-representative-special-election/ |access-date=6 May 2021 |work=KDKA-TV |date=4 May 2021}}

Rossi defeated Fisher and Luther in the special election to become the district's first female representative.{{cite news |last1=Matoney |first1=Nick |title=Westmoreland County's Leslie Rossi, creator of Trump House, to fill seat of late Rep. Mike Reese |url=https://www.wtae.com/article/westmoreland-countys-leslie-rossi-creator-of-trump-house-to-fill-seat-of-late-rep-mike-reese/36470740 |access-date=20 May 2021 |work=WTAE-TV |date=19 May 2021}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 59 special election, 2021{{cite web |title=2021 Special Election 59th Legislative District |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Special/OfficeResults?ElectionID=85&ElectionType=S&IsActive=0 |website=Pennsylvania Elections |access-date=8 June 2021}}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Leslie Rossi|votes=10,538|percentage=65.0}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Mariah Fisher|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|votes=5,272 |percentage=32.5}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Robb Luther|party=Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania|votes=402|percentage=2.5}}{{Election box total no change|votes=16,015|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Pennsylvania Republican Party}}{{Election box end}}

On March 16, State Representative Jeff Pyle announced his retirement due to health issues.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-16|title=Pa. state Rep. Jeff Pyle will retire, citing health issues|url=https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-state-rep-jeff-pyle-retires/35852362|access-date=2021-03-16|website=WTAE|language=en}} House Speaker Bryan Cutler called for a special election for the 60th legislative district on May 18, in conjunction with the 2021 primary.{{Cite web|last=Cole|first=John|date=2021-03-17|title=HD60: Special Election Set for May 18|url=https://www.politicspa.com/hd60-special-election-set-for-may-18/97676/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=PoliticsPA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317155600/https://www.politicspa.com/hd60-special-election-set-for-may-18/97676/ |archive-date=March 17, 2021 }}

Republicans nominated Pyle's chief of staff Abby Major. Libertarians nominated Waynesburg University senior Drew Hreha.{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Mary Ann|date=2021-03-25|title=Former state Rep. Jeff Pyle's staffer wins GOP nomination for special election, Dems choose Thursday night|url=https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/former-state-rep-jeff-pyles-staffer-wins-republican-nomination-for-special-election/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-26|website=Tribune Review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326155828/https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/former-state-rep-jeff-pyles-staffer-wins-republican-nomination-for-special-election/ |archive-date=March 26, 2021 }} Democrats nominated Dr. Frank Prazenica Jr., a retired colonel in the United States Army Reserve.{{Cite web|last=Cloonan|first=Patrick|date=2021-03-26|title=Parties choose candidates to succeed Pyle|url=https://www.indianagazette.com/news/local/parties-choose-candidates-to-succeed-pyle/article_8bbf899e-8c84-5b8c-9f8a-815da5f61f90.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-26|website=The Indiana Gazette|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512080700/https://www.indianagazette.com/news/local/parties-choose-candidates-to-succeed-pyle/article_8bbf899e-8c84-5b8c-9f8a-815da5f61f90.html |archive-date=May 12, 2021 }}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 60 special election, 2021{{cite web |title=2021 Special Election 60th Legislative District |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Special/OfficeResults?ElectionID=88&ElectionType=S&IsActive=0 |website=Pennsylvania Elections |access-date=8 June 2021}}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Abby Major|votes=10,116|percentage=72.6}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Frank C. Prazenica Jr.|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|votes=3,249|percentage=23.3}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania|candidate=Andrew Hreha|votes=568|percentage=4.1}}{{Election box total no change|votes=13,933|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Pennsylvania Republican Party}}{{Election box end}}

As a result of his State Senate special election victory, Marty Flynn resigned from his State House seat on June 9. House Speaker Bryan Cutler called for a special election for the 113th legislative district on November 2, in conjunction with the 2021 general election.{{Cite web|last=Cole|first=John|date=2021-06-09|title=HD113: Special Election Set For November 2|url=https://www.politicspa.com/hd113-special-election-set-for-november-2/98340/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-09|website=PoliticsPA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609215300/https://www.politicspa.com/hd113-special-election-set-for-november-2/98340/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 }}

Democrats nominated Flynn's chief of staff Thom Welby.{{Cite web|last=Krawczeniuk|first=Borys|date=2021-06-26|title=Only one Democrat applies for Flynn's House seat|url=https://news.yahoo.com/only-one-democrat-applies-flynns-040100040.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Yahoo News|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628130325/https://news.yahoo.com/only-one-democrat-applies-flynns-040100040.html |archive-date=June 28, 2021 }} Republicans nominated Dominick Manetti, a former deputy sheriff of Lackawanna County.{{Cite web|last=Lockwood|first=Jim|date=2021-07-25|title=Republicans recommend Manetti to run for 113th state House District seat|url=https://news.yahoo.com/republicans-recommend-manetti-run-113th-122000890.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Yahoo News|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725205657/https://news.yahoo.com/republicans-recommend-manetti-run-113th-122000890.html |archive-date=July 25, 2021 }}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 113 special election, 2021}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Thom Welby|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|votes=9,191|percentage=68.8}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Dominick Manetti|votes=3,698|percentage=27.7}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania|candidate=Bonnie Flaherty|votes=466|percentage=3.5}}{{Election box total no change|votes=13,355|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}{{Election box end}}

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.{{Cite web|last1=Couloumbis|first1=Angela|last2=Vella|first2=Vinny|date=2021-07-22|title=Pa. state lawmaker from Delaware County charged with theft after years-long investigation|url=https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2021/07/margo-davidson-theft-charges-pa-attorney-general/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Spotlight PA|language=en-us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722181018/https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2021/07/margo-davidson-theft-charges-pa-attorney-general/ |archive-date=July 22, 2021 }} House Speaker Bryan Cutler called for a special election for the 164th legislative district on November 2, in conjunction with the 2021 general election.{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Cassie|date=2021-08-02|title=Special election for former Rep. Margo Davidson's seat to be held Nov. 2|url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/special-election-for-former-rep-margo-davidsons-seat-to-be-held-nov-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Pennsylvania Capital-Star|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802165922/https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/special-election-for-former-rep-margo-davidsons-seat-to-be-held-nov-2/ |archive-date=August 2, 2021 }}

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.{{Cite web|title=Unofficial List of Candidates: 2021 Special Election 164th legislative district|url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2021/164th-special-election-candidates-unofficial.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-09|website=Pennsylvania Department of State|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009040645/https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2021/164th-special-election-candidates-unofficial.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2021 }}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 164 special election, 2021}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Gina Curry|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|votes=6,469|percentage=78.79}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Brian Sharif Taylor|votes=1,528|percentage=18.61}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania|candidate=Aniket Josan|votes=213|percentage=2.59}}{{Election box total no change|votes={{sum|6469|1528|213}}|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}{{Election box end}}

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| election_name = 2021 Pennsylvania Supreme Court election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = presidential

| ongoing = No

| previous_election = 2017 Pennsylvania elections#Justice of the Supreme Court

| previous_year = 2017

| next_election = 2023 Pennsylvania elections#Justice of the Supreme Court

| next_year = 2023

| election_date = {{dts|2021|11|02}}

| image1 = 3x4.svg

| nominee1 = Kevin Brobson

| party1 = Republican

| popular_vote1 = 1,397,100

| percentage1 = 50.45%

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| nominee2 = Maria McLaughlin

| party2 = Democratic

| popular_vote2 = 1,372,182

| percentage2 = 49.55%

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| map_caption = Brobson: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
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| title = Justice

| before_election = Thomas Saylor

| before_party = Republican

| after_election = Kevin Brobson

| after_party = Republican

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A seat was up for election due to the impending mandatory retirement of Chief Justice Thomas G. Saylor on December 31, 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-14|title=A full guide to Pennsylvania's 2021 Supreme Court election and other appellate judicial races|url=https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2021/10/pa-supreme-court-election-justices-cases-voter-guide/|access-date=2021-11-01|website=Spotlight PA|language=en-us}}

• Maria McLaughlin, Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania{{Cite web|date=2021-03-10|title=Candidates file for Pennsylvania Supreme Court opening|url=https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-harrisburg-philadelphia-courts-f371555708c2452e5a36962fb861005c|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Associated Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312151358/https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-harrisburg-philadelphia-courts-f371555708c2452e5a36962fb861005c |archive-date=March 12, 2021 }}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=Philly judges win Democratic primaries for statewide courts|url=https://apnews.com/article/courts-government-and-politics-3b026590b276428f8cbf40877a7426ef|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Associated Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525154050/https://apnews.com/article/courts-government-and-politics-3b026590b276428f8cbf40877a7426ef |archive-date=May 25, 2021 }}{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=John |title=McLaughlin Announces Candidacy for PA Supreme Court |url=https://www.politicspa.com/mclaughlin-announces-candidacy-for-pa-supreme-court/96909/ |website=Politics PA |date=December 16, 2020}}

• Carolyn Nichols, Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=John |title=Nichols Announces Candidacy for PA Supreme Court |url=https://www.politicspa.com/nichols-announces-candidacy-for-pa-supreme-court/97233/ |website=Politics PA |date=January 27, 2021}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=2021 Municipal Primary Official Results |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Home/SummaryResults?ElectionID=84&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 |website=Pennsylvania Department of State}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Maria McLaughlin

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 945,138

| percentage = 100.0%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 945,138

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

• P. Kevin Brobson, President Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
• Patricia McCullough, Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
• Paula A. Patrick, Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kevin Brobson

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 505,084

| percentage = 52.21%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Patricia McCullough

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 317,975

| percentage = 32.87%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Paula Patrick

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 144,291

| percentage = 14.92%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 967,350

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change |title=2021 Pennsylvania Supreme Court election{{cite web |author1=Pennsylvania Department of State |author1-link=Pennsylvania Department of State |title=Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Official Returns – Statewide |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/General/SummaryResults?ElectionID=84&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0|website=Pennsylvania Election Returns |access-date=30 December 2021}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

|candidate = Kevin Brobson

|votes = 1,397,100

|percentage = 50.45%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|candidate = Maria McLaughlin

|party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|votes = 1,372,182

|percentage = 49.55%

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{{Election box total no change

|votes = 2,769,282

|percentage = 100.0%

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{{Election box hold with party link no swing

|winner = Pennsylvania Republican Party

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2021 Pennsylvania Superior Court election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = presidential

| ongoing = No

| previous_election = 2019 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Superior Court

| previous_year = 2019

| next_election = 2023 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Superior Court

| next_year = 2023

| election_date = {{dts|2021|11|02}}

| image1 = 3x4.svg

| nominee1 = Megan Sullivan

| party1 = Republican

| popular_vote1 = 1,478,252

| percentage1 = 53.6%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Timika Lane

| party2 = Democratic

| popular_vote2 = 1,278,771

| percentage2 = 46.4%

| map_image = 2021 Pennsylvania Judge of the Superior Court Election.svg

| map_size = 240px

| map_caption = Sullivan: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Lane: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}}

| title = Judge

| before_election = Susan P. Gantman

| before_party = Republican

| after_election = Megan Sullivan

| after_party = Republican

}}

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

• Jill Beck, Allegheny County attorney{{cite web |title=Advocate Jill Beck Launches Candidacy for Pennsylvania Superior Court |url=https://beavercountyradio.com/news/advocate-jill-beck-launches-candidacy-for-pennsylvania-superior-court/ |website=Beaver County Radio |date=December 4, 2020}}
• Timika Lane, Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas{{Cite web|date=2021-03-12|title=PA Candidate Listing|url=https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/ElectionInfo/FooterLinkReport.aspx?ID=1028|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Pennsylvania Department of State}}{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=John |title=Lane Announces Bid for Superior Court |url=https://www.politicspa.com/lane-announces-bid-for-superior-court/96866/ |website=Politics PA |date=December 10, 2020}}
• Bryan Neft, Allegheny County attorney{{cite web |last1=Reinherz |first1=Adam |title=Three local Jewish attorneys vie for seats on the bench |url=https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/three-local-jewish-attorneys-vie-for-seats-on-the-bench/ |website=Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle |date=February 1, 2021}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Timika Lane

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 482,433

| percentage = 48.83%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jill Beck

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 392,205

| percentage = 39.70%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bryan Neft

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 113,393

| percentage = 11.48%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 988,031

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Megan Sullivan, deputy Attorney General, former Chester County assistant district attorney (2002–2012){{Cite web|last=Caruso|first=Stephen|date=2021-02-12|title=With one Supreme Court seat up for grabs, Pa.'s 2021 judicial elections start to take shape|url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/with-one-supreme-court-seat-up-for-grabs-pa-s-2021-judicial-elections-start-to-take-shape/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Pennsylvania Capital-Star|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226045443/https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/with-one-supreme-court-seat-up-for-grabs-pa-s-2021-judicial-elections-start-to-take-shape/ |archive-date=February 26, 2021 }}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Megan Sullivan

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 881,046

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 881,046

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change |title=2021 Pennsylvania Superior Court election}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

|candidate = Megan Sullivan

|votes = 1,478,252

|percentage = 53.62%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|candidate = Timika Lane

|party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|votes = 1,278,771

|percentage = 46.38%

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 2,757,023

|percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

|winner = Pennsylvania Republican Party

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2021 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2017 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Commonwealth Court

| previous_year = 2017

| next_election = 2023 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Commonwealth Court

| next_year = 2023

| seats_for_election = 2 seats of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

| election_date = {{dts|2021|11|02}}

| candidate1 = Stacy Wallace
Drew Crompton

| party1 = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| last_election1 = 7

| seats1 = 1

| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 1

| popular_vote1 = 2,630,344

| percentage1 = 51.54%

| swing1 =

| party2 = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| candidate2 = Lori Dumas
David Spurgeon

| last_election2 = 2

| seats2 = 1

| seat_change2 = {{increase}} 1

| popular_vote2 = 2,473,227

| percentage2 = 48.46%

| swing2 =

| map_image =

| map_caption =

}}

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.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Declarations of Candidacy Filed by Incumbent Judges for Retention in 2021|url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2021/0%202021%20Declarations%20of%20Candidacy%20Track%20Web.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124053350/https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2021/0%202021%20Declarations%20of%20Candidacy%20Track%20Web.pdf |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |access-date=2021-01-21|website=Pennsylvania Department of State}} Had Judge Leavitt won retention, she would have only been eligible to serve for one year before her mandatory retirement 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.{{cite web |title=Heisler's Egg Farm v. Walker Township Zoning Hearing Board |url=https://storage.courtlistener.com/pdf/2020/05/28/heislers_egg_farm_inc._v._walker_twp._zhb.pdf |website=Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court |date=May 28, 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Hardison |first1=Elizabeth |last2=Caruso |first2=Stephen |title=Wolf nominates senior Senate GOP aide Crompton to fill appeals court vacancy |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/wolf-nominates-senior-senate-gop-aide-crompton-to-fill-appeals-court-vacancy/ |website=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |date=November 19, 2019}} Governor Tom Wolf appointed Judge Drew Crompton{{cite web |title=12/18/19 - Executive Nominations - Report from Committee |url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/RCC/2019/S0698.pdf |website=Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations - PA General Assembly Senate}} to fill the vacancy, who opted to run for reelection.{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Jan |title=Former top Pa. Senate aide sworn in as newest Commonwealth Court judge |url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/01/former-top-pa-senate-aide-sworn-in-as-newest-commonwealth-court-judge.html |website=The Patriot-News |date=January 7, 2020}}

• Lori Dumas, Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas{{Cite web|title=Elect Judge Lori Dumas {{!}} Commonwealth Court of PA|url=https://www.judgedumas2021.com/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-13|website=|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208141557/https://www.judgedumas2021.com/ |archive-date=February 8, 2021 }}
• Amanda Green-Hawkins, labor lawyer, former Allegheny County councilwoman (2008–2015){{Cite web|title=Amanda Green-Hawkins for Commonwealth Court|url=https://www.amandagreenhawkins.com/|url-status=dead|access-date=2021-03-13|website=|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204155255/https://www.amandagreenhawkins.com/}}
• David Spurgeon, Judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas{{Cite web|title=Judge Spurgeon for Commonwealth Court|url=https://judgespurgeon4commonwealth.com/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-13|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205030136/https://judgespurgeon4commonwealth.com/ |archive-date=February 5, 2021 }}
• Sierra Street, Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=John |title=Sierra Thomas Street Announces Bid For PA Commonwealth Court |url=https://www.politicspa.com/sierra-thomas-street-announces-bid-for-pa-commonwealth-court/96898/ |website=Politics PA |date=December 15, 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Judge Sierra Street – Judge Sierra Street|url=http://judgesierrastreet.com/|access-date=2021-03-13|language=en}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results (vote for 2)

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Lori Dumas

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 517,311

| percentage = 29.70%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = David Spurgeon

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 460,769

| percentage = 26.46%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Amanda Green-Hawkins

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 445,400

| percentage = 25.58%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sierra Street

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 318,017

| percentage = 18.26%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 1,741,497

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Drew Crompton, incumbent Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
• Stacy Marie Wallace, private practice attorney, president of the McKean County Bar Association{{cite web |title=Wallace announces candidacy for Pa. Commonwealth Court |url=https://www.bradfordera.com/news/local/wallace-announces-candidacy-for-pa-commonwealth-court/article_60569420-d6bc-5fad-adfb-7472d5bf24c7.html |website=The Bradford Era |date=February 20, 2021}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results (vote for 2)

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Stacy Marie Wallace

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 704,706

| percentage = 50.32%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Drew Crompton (incumbent)

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 695,748

| percentage = 49.68%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 1,400,454

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

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.{{cite news |title=Republican candidate in Pa. court race concedes after recount |url=https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/republican-candidate-in-pa-court-race-concedes-after-recount/article_a41ea802-4d3e-11ec-ba34-cb713c441ea0.html |access-date=25 November 2021 |work=WFMZ-TV |date=24 November 2021}}

{{Election box begin no change |title=2021 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election (vote for 2)}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

|candidate = Stacy Marie Wallace

|votes = 1,355,445

|percentage = 26.56%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|candidate = Lori Dumas

|party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|votes = 1,297,253

|percentage = 25.42%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

|candidate = Drew Crompton (incumbent)

|votes = 1,274,899

|percentage = 24.98%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|candidate = David Spurgeon

|party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|votes = 1,175,974

|percentage = 23.04%

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 5,103,571

|percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

|winner = Pennsylvania Republican Party

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

|winner = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|loser = Pennsylvania Republican Party

}}

{{End}}

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

{{Referendum

| title = Judge John T. Bender (R) retention, 2021

| yes = 1,428,650

| yespct = 62.19

| no = 868,407

| nopct = 37.81

| source = PA Department of State

}}

{{Referendum

| title = Judge Mary Jane Bowes (R) retention, 2021

| yes = 1,447,916

| yespct = 63.31

| no = 839,106

| nopct = 36.69

| source = PA Department of State

}}

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

{{Referendum

| title = Judge Anne Covey (R) retention, 2021

| yes = 1,410,818

| yespct = 61.78

| no = 872,863

| nopct = 38.22

| source = PA Department of State

}}

{{Referendum

| title = Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer (R) retention, 2021

| yes = 1,426,901

| yespct = 62.75

| no = 847,169

| nopct = 37.25

| source = PA Department of State

}}

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{{Main|2021 Lancaster, Pennsylvania mayoral election}}

{{Main|2021 Allentown mayoral election}}

{{Main|2021 Harrisburg mayoral election}}

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

{{See also|COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania}}

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.{{Cite web|last=Fernandez|first=Cynthia|date=2021-01-13|title=Pa. GOP lawmakers want voters to give them the power to end governor's emergency orders|url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/spl/pennsylvania-coronavirus-tom-wolf-business-closures-disaster-declaration-amendment-20210113.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-21|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113231849/https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/spl/pennsylvania-coronavirus-tom-wolf-business-closures-disaster-declaration-amendment-20210113.html |archive-date=January 13, 2021 }} Resolutions 2021-01 and 2021-02 were placed on the May primary ballot.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposed Constitutional Amendment 1: Termination or Extension of Disaster Emergency Declaration

| yes = 1,165,851

| yes% = 52.05

| no = 1,074,205

| no% = 47.95

| source = PA Department of State

}}

{{Referendum

| title = Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2: Disaster Emergency Declaration and Management

| yes = 1,174,528

| yes% = 51.97

| no = 1,085,371

| no% = 48.03

| source = PA Department of State

}}

A third constitutional amendment (2021-03) was proposed to create a prohibition against denying an individual's rights because of race or ethnicity.{{Cite web|last=Heinze|first=Justin|date=2021-03-15|title=3 Ballot Initiatives In PA: Governor's Powers And Racial Justice|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/3-ballot-initiatives-pa-governors-powers-racial-justice|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-21|website=PA Patch|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315223624/https://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/3-ballot-initiatives-pa-governors-powers-racial-justice |archive-date=March 15, 2021 }} Resolution 2021-03 was included on the May primary ballot.

{{Referendum

| title = Proposed Constitutional Amendment 3: Prohibition Against Denial or Abridgement of Equality of Rights Because of Race or Ethnicity

| yes = 1,629,889

| yes% = 72.31

| no = 624,205

| no% = 27.69

| source = PA Department of State

}}

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.{{Cite web|title=Pennsylvania's 2021 primary election four ballot questions explained {{!}} FOX43 Capitol Beat|url=https://www.fox43.com/article/news/politics/fox43-capitol-beat/pennsylvania-primary-election-four-ballot-questions-constitutional-amendment/521-6f95b340-7167-4927-87c3-f9882563d2ce|access-date=2021-05-24|website=fox43.com|date=April 30, 2021 |language=en-US}} The Act 91 referendum was placed on the May primary ballot.

{{Referendum

| title = Statewide Referendum - Act 2020-91

| yes = 1,629,773

| yes% = 72.89

| no = 606,147

| no% = 27.11

| source = PA Department of State

}}

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