2023 Pennsylvania elections#27th senatorial district

The 2023 Pennsylvania elections took place on {{Date|11/07/2023|MDY}}, to fill judicial positions, allow judicial retention votes, and fill numerous county, local and municipal offices, the most prominent being the Mayor of Philadelphia. The necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2023. In addition, special elections for legislative vacancies could be held at various times in 2023.

Justice of the Supreme Court

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Pennsylvania Supreme Court election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = presidential

| ongoing = No

| previous_election = 2021 Pennsylvania elections#Justice of the Supreme Court

| previous_year = 2021

| next_election = 2027 Pennsylvania elections#Justice of the Supreme Court

| next_year = 2027

| election_date = {{dts|2023|11|07}}

| nominee1 = Daniel McCaffery

| party1 = Democratic

| popular_vote1 = 1,652,113

| percentage1 = 53.52%

| nominee2 = Carolyn Carluccio

| party2 = Republican

| popular_vote2 = 1,434,945

| percentage2 = 46.48%

| map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Congressional district results |250px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = McCaffery: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Carluccio: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}

| title = Justice

| before_election = Max Baer

| before_party = Democratic

| after_election = Daniel McCaffery

| after_party = Democratic

}}

One vacancy occurred after Democratic Chief Justice Max Baer died on {{Date|09/30/2022|MDY}}.{{Cite web |last1=McGoldrick |first1=Gillian |last2=Moss |first2=Jon |last3=Stinelli |first3=Mick |date=2022-10-01 |title=Pa. Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer dies at 74 |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2022/10/01/max-baer-pennsylvania-supreme-court-dies/stories/202210010040 |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |language=en |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001181103/https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2022/10/01/max-baer-pennsylvania-supreme-court-dies/stories/202210010040 |url-status=live }}

= Democratic primary =

== Candidates ==

Deborah Kunselman, Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania{{Cite web |last=Prose |first=J.D. |date=2022-11-30 |title=Second Superior Court judge announces run for Pa. Supreme Court seat |url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/11/second-superior-court-judge-announces-run-for-pa-supreme-court-seat.html |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=The Patriot-News |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201150618/https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/11/second-superior-court-judge-announces-run-for-pa-supreme-court-seat.html |url-status=live }}
Daniel McCaffery, Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, U.S. Army veteran{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=McCaffery to run for open seat on Pennsylvania high court |url=https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-philadelphia-government-and-politics-8c8e21b5c7023e46e1fec27a6e29fb9b |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=Associated Press |language=en |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118180842/https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-philadelphia-government-and-politics-8c8e21b5c7023e46e1fec27a6e29fb9b |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2022-12-21 |title=Who Is Running For Office In 2023? |url=https://www.politicspa.com/who-is-running-for-office-in-2023/116569/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=January 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110022405/https://www.politicspa.com/who-is-running-for-office-in-2023/116569/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-31 |title=Democrats endorse McCaffery for seat on state's high court |url=https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-state-government-philadelphia-harrisburg-f8339c8b47613e239f2a3d9e2cdadd87 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Associated Press |language=en |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207030150/https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-state-government-philadelphia-harrisburg-f8339c8b47613e239f2a3d9e2cdadd87 |url-status=live }}

== Endorsements ==

{{Endorsements box

| title = Daniel McCaffery

| width = 50em

| list =

Political parties

Pennsylvania Democratic Party
Working Families Party (post-primary){{cite web | url=https://www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/2023/10/working-families-party-endorses-mccaffery-supreme-court-race/390946/ | title=Working Families Party endorses McCaffery in Supreme Court race | date=October 5, 2023 | access-date=October 10, 2023 | archive-date=October 10, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010232448/https://www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/2023/10/working-families-party-endorses-mccaffery-supreme-court-race/390946/ | url-status=live }}

Organizations

Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters{{cite web |last1=Huangpu |first1=Kate |title=Pa. primary election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for state Supreme Court |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/spl/pa-primary-election-2023-complete-guide-candidates-state-supreme-court-20230516.html |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |access-date=16 May 2023 |date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516180808/https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/spl/pa-primary-election-2023-complete-guide-candidates-state-supreme-court-20230516.html |url-status=live }}

}}

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=2023 Municipal Primary - Official Returns |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/_ENR/Home/SummaryResults?ElectionID=100&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0|website=Pennsylvania Department of State |access-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107121712/https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Home/SummaryResults?ElectionID=100&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel D. McCaffery

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 633,845

| percentage = 60.20%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Deborah Anne Kunselman

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 419,090

| percentage = 39.80%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 1,052,935

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

= Republican primary =

== Candidates ==

Carolyn Carluccio, Judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas{{Cite web |date=2022-11-29 |title=County judge to run for Pennsylvania high court seat |url=https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-government-and-politics-6df59a9b0df04ec93c7290bb1f77e59a |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=Associated Press |language=en |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130150957/https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-government-and-politics-6df59a9b0df04ec93c7290bb1f77e59a |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Hessler |first=Carl Jr. |date=2022-11-30 |title=Montgomery County president judge launches bid for Pa. Supreme Court |url=https://www.pottsmerc.com/2022/11/30/montgomery-county-president-judge-launches-bid-for-pa-supreme-court |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=The Mercury |language=en-US |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130183820/https://www.pottsmerc.com/2022/11/30/montgomery-county-president-judge-launches-bid-for-pa-supreme-court/ |url-status=live }}
Patricia McCullough, Judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court{{cite web |title=Judge Patricia A. McCullough Runs for State Supreme Court |url=https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2023/04/21/judge-patricia-a-mccullough-runs-for-state-supreme-court/ |website=ALM |date=April 21, 2023 |access-date=November 23, 2023 |archive-date=November 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123062219/https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2023/04/21/judge-patricia-a-mccullough-runs-for-state-supreme-court/ |url-status=live }}

===Withdrawn===

Paula Patrick, Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/philly-mayor-supreme-court-deadline-pa-2023-elections/3515978/ |title=Philly Mayor, Supreme Court: 2023 Races as Deadline Passes for Pa. Candidates Filing to Run |access-date=March 9, 2023 |archive-date=March 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234717/https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/philly-mayor-supreme-court-deadline-pa-2023-elections/3515978/ |url-status=live }}

== Endorsements ==

{{Endorsements box

| title = Carolyn Carluccio

| width = 50em

| list =

Political parties

Pennsylvania Republican Party{{Cite web |date=2023-02-04 |title=Republicans endorse Carluccio for seat on state's high court |url=https://apnews.com/article/politics-pennsylvania-state-government-philadelphia-c99d226e1c22718a6dfbe7ec0933da6c |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Associated Press |language=en |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207033332/https://apnews.com/article/politics-pennsylvania-state-government-philadelphia-c99d226e1c22718a6dfbe7ec0933da6c |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-02-06 |title=GOP Endorses Carluccio For High Court |url=https://www.politicspa.com/gop-endorses-carluccio-for-high-court/118266/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=February 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209151910/https://www.politicspa.com/gop-endorses-carluccio-for-high-court/118266/ |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Patricia McCullough

| width = 50em

| list =

State legislators

Doug Mastriano, state senator from the 33rd district (2019–present){{cite web |last1=Ulrich |first1=Steve |title=PA Supreme Court: Money, Endorsements May Tip Scale In Primary |url=https://www.politicspa.com/pa-supreme-court-money-endorsements-may-tip-scale-in-primary/121167/ |website=Politics PA |access-date=16 May 2023 |date=May 10, 2023 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516181826/https://www.politicspa.com/pa-supreme-court-money-endorsements-may-tip-scale-in-primary/121167/ |url-status=live }}

}}

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Carolyn Carluccio

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 441,413

| percentage = 53.57%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Patricia McCullough

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 382,512

| percentage = 46.43%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 823,925

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

= General election =

==Polling==

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! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=Key|

{{Unbulleted list citebundle | Key: | A – all adults | RV – registered voters | LV – likely voters | V – unclear}}}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Daniel
McCaffery (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Carolyn
Carluccio (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Common Ground (R)[https://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Common-Ground-Q3-2023-Toplines.pdf#page=32 Common Ground (R)]{{efn|name=CG|Poll sponsored by the Commonwealth Foundation, a conservative think tank.}}

|September 21–24, 2023

|800 (RV)

|± 3.5%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|42%

|36%

|22%

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

| title = Daniel McCaffery

| width = 50em

| list =

Newspapers

The Philadelphia Inquirer{{cite web |title=Judge Daniel D. McCaffery belongs on the Pa. Supreme Court |url=https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/daniel-mccaffery-supreme-court-pennsylvania-carolyn-carluccio-20231024.html |publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231024152934/https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/daniel-mccaffery-supreme-court-pennsylvania-carolyn-carluccio-20231024.html |archive-date=24 October 2023 |date=24 October 2023 |url-status=live}}

}}

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2023 Pennsylvania Supreme Court election{{cite web |title=2023 Municipal Election - Official Returns |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/_ENR/General/SummaryResults?ElectionID=100&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0|website=Pennsylvania Department of State |access-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108113049/https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/General/SummaryResults?ElectionID=100&ElectionType=G&IsActive=1 |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel D. McCaffery

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 1,652,113

| percentage = 53.52%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Carolyn T. Carluccio

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 1,434,945

| percentage = 46.48%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,087,058

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

|winner = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

}}

Judge of the Superior Court

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Pennsylvania Superior Court election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2021 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Superior Court

| previous_year = 2021

| next_election = 2025 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Superior Court

| next_year = 2025

| seats_for_election = 2 seats of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania

| election_date = {{dts|2023|11|07}}

| candidate1 = Jill Beck
Timika Lane

| party1 = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| last_election1 = 7

| seats1 = 9

| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 2

| popular_vote1 = 3,003,573

| percentage1 = 53.55%

| swing1 =

| party2 = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| candidate2 = Maria Battista
Harry Smail Jr.

| last_election2 = 8

| seats2 = 6

| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 2

| popular_vote2 = 2,605,372

| percentage2 = 46.45%

| swing2 =

| map_image = File:2023 Pennsylvania Superior Court Election County Map-svg.svg

| map_caption = County results
Democrat: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}
Republican: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}

| map_size = 250px

}}

There were two seats up for election. A vacant seat on the court was up for election after the retirement of Judge Jacqueline Shogan in 2021.

A second seat was scheduled for election due to the impending mandatory retirement of Judge Emeritus John T. Bender on December 31, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Poole |first1=Eric |title=Democrats hold leads in state judicial races |url=https://www.sharonherald.com/democrats-hold-leads-in-state-judicial-races/article_89febd1c-7dd5-11ee-938f-470a0628c6e0.html |website=The Herald |date=November 7, 2023}}

The election of Jill Beck and Timika Lane, flips the partisan makeup of the Superior Court, from a 8–7 Republican majority, to a 9–6 Democratic majority.{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Peter |title=Pennsylvania Democrats sweep statewide court races amid Supreme Court focus |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/pennsylvania-democrats-sweep-statewide-court-races-amid-supreme-court-focus/ |website=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |date=November 8, 2023}} However, the makeup was decreased to a 8–6 Democratic majority when Judge Dan McCaffery vacated his seat after being elected to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

= Republican primary =

== Candidates ==

Maria Battista, former counsel for the Pennsylvania Department of Health (2011–2014), former Venango County assistant district attorney (2004–2005){{cite web |title=Maria C. Battista Runs for Superior Court |url=https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2023/04/18/maria-c-battista-runs-for-superior-court/ |website=ALM |date=April 18, 2023 |access-date=November 13, 2023 |archive-date=November 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113005653/https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2023/04/18/maria-c-battista-runs-for-superior-court/ |url-status=live }}
Harry Smail Jr., Judge of the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas{{Cite web |last=Cholodofsky |first=Rich |date=2022-11-18 |title=Westmoreland judge announces bid for opening on Commonwealth Court |url=https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-judge-announces-bid-for-opening-on-commonwealth-court/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=TribLIVE.com |language=en-US}}

===Withdrawn===

Michael Dimino, professor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Emily Yuhaniak, former law clerk for Judge John T. Bender

== Endorsements ==

{{Endorsements box|title=Maria Battista|width=50em|list=;Political parties

Pennsylvania Republican Party}}

{{Endorsements box|title=Harry Smail|width=50em|list=;Political parties

Pennsylvania Republican Party}}

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results (vote for 2)

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Maria Battista

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 626,159

| percentage = 52.89%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Harry Smail Jr.

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 557,707

| percentage = 47.11%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 1,183,866

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

= Democratic primary =

== Candidates ==

Jill Beck, civil litigator, Blank Rome{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2022-12-01 |title=Beck Announces Candidacy For Superior Court |url=https://www.politicspa.com/beck-announces-candidacy-for-superior-court/115908/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201214129/https://www.politicspa.com/beck-announces-candidacy-for-superior-court/115908/ |url-status=live }}
Patrick Dugan, Judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court
Timika Lane, Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-01-30 |title=January 30: Setting Election Policy |url=https://www.politicspa.com/january-30-setting-election-policy/117972/ |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131191947/https://www.politicspa.com/january-30-setting-election-policy/117972/ |url-status=live }}

== Endorsements ==

{{Endorsements box|title=Jill Beck (D)|list=

Organizations

Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}

{{Endorsements box|title=Timika Lane (D)|list=

Organizations

Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results (vote for 2)

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jill Beck

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 694,115

| percentage = 40.34%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Timika Lane

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 653,020

| percentage = 37.95%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Patrick Dugan

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 373,619

| percentage = 21.71%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 1,720,754

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

= General election =

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2023 Pennsylvania Superior Court election (vote for 2)

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jill Beck|party= Pennsylvania Democratic Party|votes=1,572,023|percentage=28.03%}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|candidate=Timika Lane|votes=1,431,550|percentage=25.52%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Maria Battista

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes =1,353,555

| percentage =24.13%

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Harry Smail Jr.|votes=1,251,817|percentage=22.32%}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes =5,608,945

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

|winner = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|loser = Pennsylvania Republican Party

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

|winner = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|loser = Pennsylvania Republican Party

}}

Judge of the Commonwealth Court

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = presidential

| ongoing = No

| previous_election = 2021 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Commonwealth Court

| previous_year = 2021

| next_election = 2025 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Commonwealth Court

| next_year = 2025

| election_date = {{dts|2023|11|07}}

| image1 = 3x4.svg

| nominee1 = Matt Wolf

| party1 = Democratic

| popular_vote1 = 1,602,116

| percentage1 = 52.45%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Megan Martin

| party2 = Republican

| popular_vote2 = 1,452,330

| percentage2 = 47.55%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = Judge

| before_election = Kevin Brobson

| before_party = Republican

| after_election = Matt Wolf

| after_party = Democratic

}}

There was one vacancy on the Commonwealth Court when then-Judge Kevin Brobson vacated his seat after being elected to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2021.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-04 |title=Brobson takes oath as state's newest Supreme Court justice |url=https://apnews.com/article/elections-pennsylvania-harrisburg-0fa160f723de15bc6c72f6c203e413db |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=Associated Press |language=en |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118180759/https://apnews.com/article/elections-pennsylvania-harrisburg-0fa160f723de15bc6c72f6c203e413db |url-status=live }}

= Republican primary =

== Candidates ==

Megan Martin, former Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Pennsylvania State Senate (2012–2022)
Joshua Prince, associate, Prince Law Offices, P.C., a law firm specializing in gun rights litigation

=== Endorsements ===

{{Endorsements box|title=Megan Martin|width=50em|list=

Political parties

Pennsylvania Republican Party}}

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Megan Martin

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 501,693

| percentage = 62.97%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Joshua Prince

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 294,979

| percentage = 37.03%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 796,672

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

= Democratic primary =

==Candidates==

Bryan Neft, commercial litigation attorney, former president of the Allegheny County Bar Association's Board of Governors
Matthew S. Wolf, Supervising Judge of the Civil Division of the Philadelphia Municipal Court{{cite web |last1=Ulrich |first1=Steve |title=Who's Running For Statewide Court Seats? |url=https://www.politicspa.com/whos-running-for-statewide-court-seats/119213/ |website=Politics PA |date=March 13, 2023 |access-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317190840/https://www.politicspa.com/whos-running-for-statewide-court-seats/119213/ |url-status=live }}

===Withdrawn===

Brandon Neuman, Judge of the Washington County Court of Common Pleas, former state representative (2011–2017){{cite web |title=2023 Candidates |url=https://clintoncountypademocrats.com/2023-candidates/#commonwealth |website=Clinton County Democratic Party |date=January 12, 2023 |access-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317190840/https://clintoncountypademocrats.com/2023-candidates/#commonwealth |url-status=live }}

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Matthew S. Wolf

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 577,470

| percentage = 57.23%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bryan Neft

| party = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

| votes = 431,595

| percentage = 42.77%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 1,009,065

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

= General election =

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2023 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Matthew S. Wolf|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|percentage=52.45%|votes=1,602,116}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Megan Martin

| party = Pennsylvania Republican Party

| votes = 1,452,330

| percentage =47.55%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,054,446

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

|winner = Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|loser = Pennsylvania Republican Party

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Judicial retention

= Superior Court =

President Judge Jack A. Panella (D) and Judge Victor P. Stabile (R) were scheduled for retention votes in 2023. Both informed the Pennsylvania Department of State that they would seek retention.{{Cite web |title=Declarations of Retention for 2023 Received |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2023/Declarations%20of%20Candidacy%20Track%20Web%202023.pdf |access-date=2022-12-13 |publisher=Division of Election Services |agency=Pennsylvania Department of State |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213220331/https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2023/Declarations%20of%20Candidacy%20Track%20Web%202023.pdf |url-status=live }}

{{Referendum

| title = President Judge Jack A. Panella (D) retention, 2023

| yes = 1,778,318

| yespct = 67.29

| no = 864,594

| nopct = 32.71

| source = PA Department of State

}}

{{Referendum

| title = Judge Victor P. Stabile (R) retention, 2023

| yes = 1,577,550

| yespct = 61.08

| no = 1,005,336

| nopct = 38.92

| source = PA Department of State

}}

Municipal elections

= Philadelphia =

== Mayor ==

== City council ==

{{Main|2023 Philadelphia City Council election|2022–23 Philadelphia City Council special election}}

== City Controller special election ==

A special election took place after the resignation of City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart in October 2022 to run for mayor.{{Cite web |last=Stamm |first=Dan |date=2022-10-25 |title=Rebecca Rhynhart Resigns as City Controller, Announces 2023 Run for Philly Mayor |url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/city-controller-rebecca-rhynhart-resigns-possible-mayor-run/3401811/ |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=NBC10 Philadelphia |language=en-US |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202155815/https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/city-controller-rebecca-rhynhart-resigns-possible-mayor-run/3401811/ |url-status=live }}

=== Democratic primary ===

==== Candidates ====

Declared

Christy Brady, former Acting City Controller (2022–2023){{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Layla A. |date=2023-02-01 |title=Controller candidate drops out of race as City Democratic Committee nears endorsement |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-city-controller-jack-inacker-endorses-christy-brady-20230201.html |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202155814/https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-city-controller-jack-inacker-endorses-christy-brady-20230201.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Layla A. |date=2023-02-06 |title=Former acting Controller Christy Brady officially joins the race, likely with Democratic Party support |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-city-controller-christy-brady-20230206.html |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207033129/https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-city-controller-christy-brady-20230206.html |url-status=live }}
Alexandra Hunt, activist, public health researcher, and candidate for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district in 2022{{cite web | url=https://aldianews.com/en/politics/women-politics/hunts-controller-vision | title=Alexandra Hunt wants to bring the young voice of the city to its government watchdog | access-date=February 17, 2023 | archive-date=February 17, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217205807/https://aldianews.com/en/politics/women-politics/hunts-controller-vision | url-status=live }}
John Thomas, management consultant

Did not file

Karen Javaruski, enterprise risk management professional

Withdrawn

Jack Inacker, United States Air Force veteran and former nuclear weapons systems specialist (endorsed Brady)
Gregg Kravitz, realtor

==== Endorsements ====

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U.S. Representatives

Brendan Boyle {{ushr|PA|2|PA-2}} (2015–present){{Cite web |url=https://northeasttimes.com/2023/05/03/around-town-273/ |website=Northeast Times |title=Around Town: St. Jerome Seniors to Meet and Other News |date=May 3, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173055/https://northeasttimes.com/2023/05/03/around-town-273/ |url-status=live }}
Bob Brady, {{ushr|PA|1|PA-1}} (1998–2019) and Chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party (1986–present){{cite web |url=https://phldems.org/candidates/ |title=Candidates |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Philadelphia Democratic Party |date=January 22, 2020 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513003806/https://phldems.org/candidates/ |url-status=live }}
Dwight Evans, {{ushr|PA|3|PA-3}} (2016–present)

State senators

Sharif Street, District 3 (2017–present) and Pennsylvania Democratic Party chair (2022–present)
Tina Tartaglione, 2nd district (1995–present){{Cite web |url=https://northeasttimes.com/2023/04/20/cops-candidates-at-tbyn/ |title=Cops, candidates at TBYN |website=Northeast Times |last=Waring |first=Tom |date=April 20, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516174555/https://northeasttimes.com/2023/04/20/cops-candidates-at-tbyn/ |url-status=live }}

State representatives

Kevin Boyle, District 172 (2011–present)
Danilo Burgos, District 197 (2019–present)
Jose Giral, District 180 (2023–present)
Ed Neilson, District 174 (2015–present) and District 169 (2012–2014)

Philadelphia city councilmembers

Jannie Blackwell, 3rd district (1992–2020) and First Vice Chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party
Jim Harrity, at-large (2022–present)
Kenyatta Johnson, 2nd district (2012–present) and former Pennsylvania state representative from District 186 (2009–2012)

Local officials

Alan Butkovitz, former Philadelphia City Controller (2006–2018){{Cite web |url=https://northeasttimes.com/2023/05/01/candidates-descend-on-delaire-landing/ |title=Candidates descend on Delaire Landing |website=Northeast Times |last=Waring |first=Tom |date=May 1, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173053/https://northeasttimes.com/2023/05/01/candidates-descend-on-delaire-landing/ |url-status=live }}
Lisa Deeley, Chair (2017–present) of the Philadelphia City Commissioners (2016–present)
Omar Sabir, Vice Chair of the Philadelphia City Commissioners (2020–present){{Cite web |url=https://northeasttimes.com/2023/04/12/iatse-local-8-endorses-jeff-brown/ |last=Waring |first=Tom |date=April 12, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |title=IATSE Local 8 endorses Jeff Brown |language=en-US |website=Northeast Times |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173058/https://northeasttimes.com/2023/04/12/iatse-local-8-endorses-jeff-brown/ |url-status=live }}
Jonathan Saidel, former Philadelphia City Controller (1990–2006) and 2010 runner-up for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania

Individuals

Jack Inacker, United States Air Force veteran and former 2023 Philadelphia City Controller candidate

Labor unions

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Councils 33 and 47{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/afscme33/status/1652101803587039232?s=20 |website=Twitter |title=Election Day is Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Get to the polls early and support District Council 33 endorsed candidates. We support those who support us! This election is crucial with us going into a contract year in 2024. Make the right choices NOW! |language=en-US |date=April 28, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |author=AFSCME 33 (@afscme33)}}{{Cite web |url=https://dc47.org/municipalprimaryendorsements2023/ |website=AFSCME District Council 47 |title=2023 Municipal Primary Election DC47 Voter Guide |date=April 6, 2023 |language=en-US |access-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173054/https://dc47.org/municipalprimaryendorsements2023/ |url-status=live }}
American Federation of Teachers Local 2026 (Community College of Philadelphia Chapter){{Cite web |url=https://www.aft2026.org/2023-political-endorsements |title=2023 Political Endorsements |website=American Federation of Teachers Local 2026 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173054/https://www.aft2026.org/2023-political-endorsements |url-status=live }}
Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters{{Cite web |url=https://eascarpenters.org/easrcc-endorsed-candidates-primary-2023/ |title=EASRCC Endorsed Candidates Primary 2023 |website=Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters |language=en-US |access-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173055/https://eascarpenters.org/easrcc-endorsed-candidates-primary-2023/ |url-status=live }}
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 8
Philadelphia Building Trades Council{{Cite web |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-city-controller-candidates-primary-election-democratic-20230418.html |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |title=What you need to know about the city controller and the three Philly Democrats running for the office |date=April 18, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |last=Jones |first=Layla A. |language=en-US |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173052/https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-city-controller-candidates-primary-election-democratic-20230418.html |url-status=live }}
Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/PhillyAFLCIO/photos/a.10152136197160347/10169131724840347/ |title=We are officially 43 days away from the May 16th Primary election! Meet Christy Brady, the Philadelphia AFL-CIO endorsed candidate City Controller. Brady is an advocate for workers and will continue to be as controller |website=Facebook |author=Philly Council AFL-CIO |date=April 3, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US}}
Sprinkler Fitters Local 692{{Cite web |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-city-controller-christy-brady-20230206.html |title=Former acting Controller Christy Brady officially joins the race, likely with Democratic Party support |last=Jones |first=Layla A. |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en-US |date=February 6, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=May 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513112319/https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-city-controller-christy-brady-20230206.html |url-status=live }}
Transport Workers Union of America - Local 234{{Cite web |url=https://assets.nationbuilder.com/twulocal234/pages/30/attachments/original/1683886728/2023_Primary_Election.pdf |website=NationBuilder |publisher=On the Move by Transport Workers Union of America Local 234 |last=Troche |first=Jeanette |date=May 12, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |title=TWU: Tuesday's Election is Important for Local 234 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173055/https://assets.nationbuilder.com/twulocal234/pages/30/attachments/original/1683886728/2023_Primary_Election.pdf |url-status=live }}

Newspapers and other media

Philadelphia Gay News{{Cite web |url=https://epgn.com/2023/05/15/pgns-election-endorsements/ |title=PGN's Election Endorsements |website=Philadelphia Gay News |date=May 15, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516154154/https://epgn.com/2023/05/15/pgns-election-endorsements/ |url-status=live }}

Organizations

Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic Club{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/LibertyCityDems/status/1658180614976069637?s=20 |title=.@ChristyBradyPHL |website=Twitter |author=Liberty City Dems (@LibertyCityDems) |date=May 15, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US}}
Philadelphia Young Democrats{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/PHLYoungDems/status/1649662681559756801?s=20 |title=.@PHLYoungDems Endorse |website=Twitter |date=April 22, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |author=Philadelphia Young Dems (@PHLYoungDems) |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173052/https://twitter.com/PHLYoungDems/status/1649662681559756801?s=20 |url-status=live }}

Political parties

Philadelphia Democratic Party

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{{Endorsements box

|title=Alexandra Hunt

|width=50em

|list=

Organizations

Philadelphia Neighborhood Networks{{Cite web |url=https://www.phillynn.org/copy-of-2022endorsements |website=Philly Neighborhood Networks |title=PNN's 2023 Endorsements--Our 2023 Endorsements & Recommendations: At A Glance |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173053/https://www.phillynn.org/copy-of-2022endorsements |url-status=live }}
Progressive Victory

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Gregg Kavitz (withdrawn)

|width=50em

|list=

Organizations

LGBTQ Victory Fund

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = John Thomas

| width = 50em

| list =

State representatives

Stephen Kinsey, 201st district (2013–present)

Philadelphia city councilors

Marian Tasco, 9th district (1988–2016)

Labor unions

Laborers' International Union of North America District Council of Philadelphia

Newspapers and other media

The Philadelphia Inquirer{{Cite web |url=https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/register-wills-sheriff-controller-rae-hall-michael-untermeyer-john-thomas-20230429.html |title=In the Democratic primary for Philly's row offices, voters should value independence most: Endorsement |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=April 29, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173052/https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/register-wills-sheriff-controller-rae-hall-michael-untermeyer-john-thomas-20230429.html |url-status=live }}
The Philadelphia Tribune{{Cite web |url=https://www.phillytrib.com/philadelphia-tribune-endorsements-for-mayor-city-council-and-other-races/article_b465f68a-c83f-5d19-983e-0ec72063100b.html |title=Philadelphia Tribune endorsements for mayor, City Council and other races |last=Randolph |first=Irv |date=May 16, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |language=en-US |website=The Philadelphia Tribune |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516135920/https://www.phillytrib.com/philadelphia-tribune-endorsements-for-mayor-city-council-and-other-races/article_b465f68a-c83f-5d19-983e-0ec72063100b.html |url-status=live }}

}}

==== Results ====

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Democratic primary {{Cite web |title=Past Election Results 2023 Primary |url=https://vote.phila.gov/resources-data/past-election-results/ |website=vote.phila.gov |access-date=October 26, 2023 |archive-date=October 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026162321/https://vote.phila.gov/resources-data/past-election-results/ |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Christy Brady

| votes = 86,884

| percentage = 46.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Alexandra Hunt

| votes = 59,068

| percentage = 31.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = John Thomas

| votes = 42,292

| percentage = 22.5

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 170

| percentage = 0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 188,414

| percentage = 100

}}

=== Republican primary ===

==== Candidates ====

Declared

Aaron Bashir, entrepreneur and nominee for Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district in 2022{{cite web |last=Prihar |first=Asha |url=https://billypenn.com/2023/02/03/philadelphia-city-controller-candidates-special-election/ |title=Philadelphia city controller candidates: Who's running and why |publisher=Billypenn.com |date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217190225/https://billypenn.com/2023/02/03/philadelphia-city-controller-candidates-special-election/ |url-status=live }}

==== Results ====

{{Election box begin no change

|title = Republican primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Aaron Bashir

| votes = 13,545

| percentage = 99.1

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 121

| percentage = 0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 13,666

| percentage = 100

}}

=== General election ===

==== Results ====

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2023 Philadelphia City Controller special election{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Votes Results|url=https://vote.phila.gov/results/|access-date=November 8, 2023|archive-date=June 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611012524/https://vote.phila.gov/results/|url-status=live}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Christy Brady|votes=221,941|percentage=80.87}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Aaron Bashir

| votes =52,189

| percentage =19.02

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change|percentage=0.11|votes=298}}{{Election box total no change

| votes =274,428

| percentage = 100.00

}}{{Election box end}}

= Allegheny County =

== County Executive ==

== District Attorney ==

=== Democratic primary ===

==== Declared ====

Matt Dugan, Chief Public Defender of Allegheny County (2019–present){{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/allegheny-county-district-attorney-democrats-stephen-zappala-matt-dugan/|title=Allegheny County Democrats to choose between incumbent Stephen Zappala and challenger Matt Dugan|last=Delano|first=John|website=CBS News |date=April 25, 2023|access-date=May 14, 2023}}
Stephen Zappala, incumbent district attorney (1998–present)

=== Endorsements ===

{{Endorsements box

| title = Matt Dugan

| width = 50em

| list =

Organizations

Allegheny County Democratic Committee{{cite news |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2023/03/05/2023-allegheny-county-democratic-committee-primary-endorsements/stories/202303050144 |title=A split decision by Allegheny County Democrats points to competitive primary elections ahead |access-date=May 14, 2023 |archive-date=April 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425074724/https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2023/03/05/2023-allegheny-county-democratic-committee-primary-endorsements/stories/202303050144 |url-status=live }}
Pennsylvania Working Families Party{{cite web|url=https://workingfamilies.org/state/pennsylvania/|title=Our Candidates|access-date=May 14, 2023|archive-date=May 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510130346/https://workingfamilies.org/state/pennsylvania/|url-status=live}}

}}

=== Results ===

{{Election box begin no change

|title = 2023 Allegheny County District Attorney election, Democratic primary{{cite web |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/117758/web.317647/#/detail/0016 |title=DEM District Attorney - Election Night Reporting |access-date=June 8, 2023 |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620163745/https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/117758/web.317647/#/detail/0016 |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Matt Dugan

| votes = 94,974

| percentage = 55.62%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Stephen Zappala (incumbent)

| votes = 75,575

| percentage = 44.26%

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes=196

|percentage=0.11%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 170,745

| percentage = 100%

}}

=== General election ===

=== Results ===

Incumbent Stephen Zappala accepted the Republican nomination upon losing the Democratic primary, though he remained a registered Democrat.{{cite web | last=Bohnel | first=Steve | title=The unusual Republican campaign to re-elect Allegheny County's longtime Democratic DA | website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=2023-10-22 | url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2023/10/22/allegheny-county-district-attorney-race-stephen-zappala-republicans/stories/202310200079 | access-date=2023-11-02 | archive-date=October 31, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031144226/https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2023/10/22/allegheny-county-district-attorney-race-stephen-zappala-republicans/stories/202310200079 | url-status=live }}

{{Election box begin no change

|title = 2023 Allegheny County District Attorney election{{cite web|title=County - Election Night Reporting|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/118632/web.317647/#/summary?category=C_2|access-date=November 8, 2023|archive-date=November 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107133958/https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/118632/web.317647/#/summary?category=C_2|url-status=live}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Stephen Zappala (incumbent)|votes=188,215|percentage=51.54}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Matt Dugan|votes=176,559|percentage=48.35}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes=376

|percentage=0.10

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes =365,150

| percentage =100.00

}}

Special elections

= Pennsylvania State Senate =

== 27th senatorial district ==

On {{Date|11/28/2022|MDY}}, state senator John Gordner announced his resignation in order to serve as counsel to interim Senate Pro Tempore Kim Ward. Gordner's resignation was effective on November 30. A special election to replace Gordner was held on {{Date|01/31/2023|MDY}}.{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Jan |date=2022-12-01 |title=Special election date set to fill open Pa. Senate seat |work=The Patriot-News |url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/12/special-election-date-set-to-fill-open-pa-senate-seat.html |access-date=2022-12-08 |ref=none |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208215937/https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/12/special-election-date-set-to-fill-open-pa-senate-seat.html |url-status=live }}

Democrats nominated speech pathologist Patricia Lawton while Republicans nominated State Representative Lynda Schlegel-Culver. Libertarians had nominated business consultant and constable Thomas Anderson, but he failed to file the necessary paperwork in time and his lawsuit for ballot access was denied by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.{{Cite web |last=Scarcella |first=Francis |date=2022-12-12 |title=Culver to face Dem challenger Lawton, Libertarian Anderson in special election |url=https://www.dailyitem.com/election/culver-to-face-dem-challenger-lawton-libertarian-anderson-in-special-election/article_bef509ee-7a53-11ed-bbbb-7b76d6cc8f69.html |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Daily Item |language=en |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215041827/https://www.dailyitem.com/election/culver-to-face-dem-challenger-lawton-libertarian-anderson-in-special-election/article_bef509ee-7a53-11ed-bbbb-7b76d6cc8f69.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-01-23 |title=Special Election Preview: State Senate 27th District |url=https://www.politicspa.com/special-election-preview-state-senate-27th-district/117774/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123173203/https://www.politicspa.com/special-election-preview-state-senate-27th-district/117774/ |url-status=live }}{{Election box begin no change|title=2023 Pennsylvania Senate, District 27 special election{{cite web |last1=Gowins |first1=Max |title=Election Results: Jan. 31, 2023 State Legislative Special Elections - DDHQ |url=https://decisiondeskhq.com/election-results-special-state-legislative-elections-in-georgia-pennsylvania-and-mississippi/ |website=Decision Desk HQ |access-date=February 1, 2023 |date=January 31, 2023 |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201033716/https://decisiondeskhq.com/election-results-special-state-legislative-elections-in-georgia-pennsylvania-and-mississippi/ |url-status=live }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Lynda Schlegel-Culver|votes=24,462|percentage=69.68}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|candidate=Patricia Lawton|votes=10,643|percentage=30.32}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}{{Election box end}}

= Pennsylvania House of Representatives =

Three vacancies in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives opened between Election Day 2022 and the start of the 2023 session in January. The vacancies have made the difference between Democratic and Republican control, and paralyzed the chamber due to representatives' inability to agree on basic operating rules.{{Cite news |last=Astor |first=Maggie |date=2023-02-07 |title=3 Special Elections Will Determine Control of the Pennsylvania House |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/us/politics/special-elections-pennsylvania-house.html |access-date=2023-02-07 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207132619/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/us/politics/special-elections-pennsylvania-house.html |url-status=live }}

== 32nd district ==

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Pennsylvania's 32nd House of Representatives district special election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = by-election

| vote_type = Popular

| seats_for_election = Pennsylvania's 32nd House of Representatives district

| ongoing = no

| party_color = yes

| party_name = yes

| previous_election = 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| previous_year = 2022

| outgoing_party =

| election_date = {{Start date|2023|2|7}}

| elected_members =

| next_election = 2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| next_year = 2024

| registered =

| turnout =

| image1 =

| color1 =

| candidate1 = Joe McAndrew

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 9,601

| percentage1 = 74.63%

| image2 =

| color2 =

| candidate2 = Clay Walker

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 3,195

| percentage2 = 24.84%

| map_image = 2023 Pennsylvania's 32nd House of Representatives district special election results map by precinct.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = Precinct results
McAndrew: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Walker: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = State representative

| before_election = Tony DeLuca

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Joe McAndrew

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

On October 9, 2022, incumbent representative Anthony DeLuca died of lymphoma while seeking reelection. The time of his death occurred after the deadline to conduct candidate substitutions, causing his name to remain on the ballot. Despite his death, he defeated Green challenger Queonia Livingston, receiving 85% of the vote.{{cite news |date=2022-11-09 |title=Democrat re-elected by a landslide in Pennsylvania – even though he's dead |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/09/pennsylvania-dead-democrat-tony-deluca-victory |access-date=2022-12-08 |ref=none |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207153947/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/09/pennsylvania-dead-democrat-tony-deluca-victory |url-status=live }} A special election to replace DeLuca was held on {{Date|02/07/2023|MDY}}.{{cite news |date=2022-11-30 |title=Special election scheduled for late Pennsylvania rep's seat |work=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-special-elections-government-and-politics-49334bc24d35103386aa65ed88703802 |access-date=2022-12-08 |ref=none |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208215938/https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-special-elections-government-and-politics-49334bc24d35103386aa65ed88703802 |url-status=live }}

Democrats nominated Penn Hills Democratic Committee chair Joe McAndrew.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2022-12-12 |title=McAndrew Is Dems' Choice To Replace DeLuca |url=https://www.politicspa.com/mcandrew-is-dems-choice-to-replace-deluca/116271/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214153041/https://www.politicspa.com/mcandrew-is-dems-choice-to-replace-deluca/116271/ |url-status=live }} Republicans nominated pastor and Army veteran Clay Walker.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2022-12-19 |title=Allegheny County GOP Chooses State House Nominees |url=https://www.politicspa.com/allegheny-county-gop-chooses-state-house-nominees/116495/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=December 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219173503/https://www.politicspa.com/allegheny-county-gop-chooses-state-house-nominees/116495/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Deto |first=Ryan |date=2022-12-19 |title=Special election candidates selected for 3 state House races in Allegheny County |url=https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/special-election-candidates-selected-for-3-state-house-races-in-allegheny-county/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=TribLIVE.com |language=en-US |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220163028/https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/special-election-candidates-selected-for-3-state-house-races-in-allegheny-county/ |url-status=live }} 2022 Green Party candidate Queonia Livingston had filed nomination papers but they were rejected by the Pennsylvania Department of State.{{Cite web |last=Rittmeyer |first=Brian |date=2023-01-18 |title=Voters to select successor to state Rep. DeLuca in upcoming special election |url=https://triblive.com/community/penn-hills/voters-to-select-successor-to-state-rep-deluca-in-upcoming-special-election/61b5c6149a9b54ed967691cbeb2a3790/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=TribLIVE |language=en |quote=According to the Department of State, Livingston filed nomination papers as an independent for the special election, but they were rejected because she did not provide them in the proper format. |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123173641/https://triblive.com/community/penn-hills/voters-to-select-successor-to-state-rep-deluca-in-upcoming-special-election/61b5c6149a9b54ed967691cbeb2a3790/ |url-status=live }}{{Election box begin no change|title=2023 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 32 special election{{Cite web |date=2023-02-07 |title=2023 Special Election Results - 32nd Legislative District |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/117225/web.307039/#/summary |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Allegheny County Elections Division |archive-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108160629/https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/117225/web.307039/#/summary |url-status=live }}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|candidate=Joe McAndrew|votes=9,601|percentage=74.63}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Clay Walker|votes=3,195|percentage=24.84}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=68|percentage=0.53}}{{Election box total no change|votes=12,864|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}{{Election box end}}{{clear}}

== 34th district ==

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Pennsylvania's 34th House of Representatives district special election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = by-election

| vote_type = Popular

| seats_for_election = Pennsylvania's 34th House of Representatives district

| ongoing = no

| party_color = yes

| party_name = yes

| previous_election = 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| previous_year = 2022

| outgoing_party =

| election_date = {{Start date|2023|2|7}}

| elected_members =

| next_election = 2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| next_year = 2024

| registered =

| turnout =

| image1 =

| color1 =

| candidate1 = Abigail Salisbury

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 10,282

| percentage1 = 87.60%

| image2 =

| color2 =

| candidate2 = Robert Pagane

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,416

| percentage2 = 12.06%

| map_image = 2023 Pennsylvania's 34th House of Representatives district special election results map by precinct.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Salisbury: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}

| title = State representative

| before_election = Summer Lee

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Abigail Salisbury

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

On On November 8, 2022, incumbent representative Summer Lee was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, while simultaneously running unopposed for reelection to the 34th legislative district. Pennsylvania's constitution forbids General Assembly lawmakers from holding another office, but does not prevent them from running for reelection while seeking another office. A special election to replace Lee was held on {{Date|02/07/2023|MDY}}.{{Cite web |last=Caruso |first=Stephen |date=2022-11-24 |title=Pennsylvania House Democrats will lose their majority for at least a few weeks. Here's why. |url=https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2022/11/pa-election-2022-democrats-majority-summer-lee-austin-davis/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Spotlight PA |language=en-us |archive-date=December 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209054719/https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2022/11/pa-election-2022-democrats-majority-summer-lee-austin-davis/ |url-status=live }}

Democrats nominated Swissvale borough councilor Abigail Salisbury while Republicans nominated Robert Pagane, a kickboxing instructor.{{Cite web |last=Wereschagin |first=Mike |date=2022-11-30 |title=Abigail Salisbury will take another try at Pa. House 34th District seat |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/election2022/2022/11/29/abigail-salisbury-pa-house-34th-district-special-election-summer-lee-swissvale-human-rights-pitt/stories/202211290112 |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |language=en |archive-date=December 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219173501/https://www.post-gazette.com/news/election2022/2022/11/29/abigail-salisbury-pa-house-34th-district-special-election-summer-lee-swissvale-human-rights-pitt/stories/202211290112 |url-status=live }}

{{Endorsements box|title=Abigail Salisbury (D)|list=

Organizations

EMILY's List{{Cite web |title=EMILY's List Endorses Abigail Salisbury for Pennsylvania House District 34 |url=https://emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-abigail-salisbury-for-pennsylvania-house-district-34 |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=emilyslist.org |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120175045/https://emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-abigail-salisbury-for-pennsylvania-house-district-34 |url-status=live }}}}{{Election box begin no change|title=2023 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34 special election{{Cite web |date=2023-02-07 |title=2023 Special Election Results - 34th Legislative District |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/117226/web.307039/#/summary |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Allegheny County Elections Division |archive-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108160629/https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/117226/web.307039/#/summary |url-status=live }}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|candidate=Abigail Salisbury|votes=10,282|percentage=87.60}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Robert Pagane|votes=1,416|percentage=12.06}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=39|percentage=0.33}}{{Election box total no change|votes=11,737|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}{{Election box end}}{{clear}}

== 35th district ==

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Pennsylvania's 35th House of Representatives district special election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = by-election

| vote_type = Popular

| seats_for_election = Pennsylvania's 35th House of Representatives district

| ongoing = no

| party_color = yes

| party_name = yes

| previous_election = 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| previous_year = 2022

| outgoing_party =

| election_date = {{Start date|2023|2|7}}

| elected_members =

| next_election = 2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| next_year = 2024

| registered =

| turnout =

| image1 =

| color1 =

| candidate1 = Matt Gergely

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 6,790

| percentage1 = 73.66%

| image2 =

| color2 =

| candidate2 = Don Nevills

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 2,302

| percentage2 = 24.97%

| map_image = 2023 Pennsylvania's 35th House of Representatives district special election results map by precinct.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Gergely: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Nevills: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = State representative

| before_election = Austin Davis

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Matt Gergely

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

On January 4, 2022, incumbent representative Austin Davis announced he would be seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, with Josh Shapiro's endorsement.{{cite news |last=Routh |first=Julian |date=2022-01-04 |title=Austin Davis launches campaign for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor, gets Josh Shapiro's endorsement |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2022/01/04/Austin-Davis-for-Pennsylvania-lieutenant-governor-Josh-Shapiro-endorsement-running-mate/stories/202201040074 |access-date=2022-12-08 |ref=none |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208215936/https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2022/01/04/Austin-Davis-for-Pennsylvania-lieutenant-governor-Josh-Shapiro-endorsement-running-mate/stories/202201040074?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral |url-status=live }} He was nominated to be on the ticket on May 18 and was elected to the position in the general election. Davis was subsequently reelected to represent the 35th district, defeating Republican challenger Donald Nevills with 65% of the vote. Pennsylvania's constitution forbids General Assembly lawmakers from holding another office, but does not prevent them from running for reelection while seeking another office. A special election to replace Davis was held on {{Date|02/07/2023|MDY}}.

Democrats nominated McKeesport official Matt Gergely, brother of previous seatholder Marc Gergely.{{Cite web |last=Potter |first=Chris |date=2022-12-14 |title=Special elections for 34th and 35th state House districts attract candidates, but lack certainty |url=https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2022-12-14/special-elections-for-34th-and-35th-state-house-districts-attract-candidates-but-lack-certainty |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=90.5 WESA |language=en |archive-date=December 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219173503/https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2022-12-14/special-elections-for-34th-and-35th-state-house-districts-attract-candidates-but-lack-certainty |url-status=live }} Republicans nominated their 2022 general election nominee Don Nevills.

{{Endorsements box|title=Matt Gergely (D)|list=

Organizations

Planned Parenthood PA PAC{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=In 35th District special election, GOP newcomer takes on a longtime McKeesport Democrat |url=https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2023-01-30/in-35th-district-special-election-gop-newcomer-takes-on-a-longtime-mckeesport-democrat |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=90.5 WESA |language=en |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131023112/https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2023-01-30/in-35th-district-special-election-gop-newcomer-takes-on-a-longtime-mckeesport-democrat |url-status=live }}}}{{Election box begin no change|title=2023 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 35 special election{{Cite web |date=2023-02-07 |title=2023 Special Election Results - 35th Legislative District |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/117227/web.307039/#/summary |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Allegheny County Elections Division |archive-date=February 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209204720/https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/117227/web.307039/#/summary |url-status=live }}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party|votes=6,790|candidate=Matt Gergely|percentage=73.66}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party|candidate=Don Nevills|votes=2,302|percentage=24.97}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=126|percentage=1.37}}{{Election box total no change|votes=9,218|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}{{Election box end}}{{clear}}

== 108th district ==

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Pennsylvania's 108th House of Representatives district special election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = by-election

| vote_type = Popular

| seats_for_election = Pennsylvania's 108th House of Representatives district

| ongoing = no

| party_color = yes

| party_name = yes

| previous_election = 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| previous_year = 2022

| outgoing_party =

| election_date = {{Start date|2023|5|16}}

| elected_members =

| next_election = 2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| next_year = 2024

| registered =

| turnout =

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Mike Stender

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 6,600

| percentage1 = 58.3%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Trevor Finn

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 4,318

| percentage2 = 38.2%

| map_image = File:2023_Pennsylvania's_108th_House_of_Representatives_district_special_election_results_map_by_precinct.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Stender: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Finn: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}

| title = State representative

| before_election = Lynda Schlegel-Culver

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mike Stender

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

On {{Date|01/31/2023|MDY}}, incumbent representative Lynda Schlegel-Culver was elected to Pennsylvania's 27th Senatorial district in a special election amid the resignation of Senator John Gordner.{{cite web |last1=Gowins |first1=Max |date=January 31, 2023 |title=Election Results: Jan. 31, 2023 State Legislative Special Elections - DDHQ |url=https://decisiondeskhq.com/election-results-special-state-legislative-elections-in-georgia-pennsylvania-and-mississippi/ |access-date=February 1, 2023 |website=Decision Desk HQ |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201033716/https://decisiondeskhq.com/election-results-special-state-legislative-elections-in-georgia-pennsylvania-and-mississippi/ |url-status=live }} House Speaker Joanna McClinton announced a special election for May 16 in conjunction with the 2023 primary.{{Cite web |last=Scarcella |first=Francis |date=2023-03-07 |title=Special election to fill vacant 108th May 16; conferee process to begin |url=https://www.dailyitem.com/news/update-special-election-to-fill-vacant-108th-may-16-conferee-process-to-begin/article_2ece3796-bd3d-11ed-afe1-c3f3d97debe5.html |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=The Daily Item |language=en |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310014218/https://www.dailyitem.com/news/update-special-election-to-fill-vacant-108th-may-16-conferee-process-to-begin/article_2ece3796-bd3d-11ed-afe1-c3f3d97debe5.html |url-status=live }}

Republicans nominated Shikellamy School Board Member Mike Stender, while Democrats nominated Montour County Commissioner Trevor Finn.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-03-24 |title=It Will Be Mike Stender vs. Trevor Finn In HD-108 Special Election |url=https://www.politicspa.com/it-will-be-mike-stender-vs-trevor-finn-in-hd-108-special-election/119590/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325211924/https://www.politicspa.com/it-will-be-mike-stender-vs-trevor-finn-in-hd-108-special-election/119590/ |url-status=live }} Libertarians nominated Marine Corps veteran Elijah Scretching.{{cite web |title=UNOFFICIAL LIST OF CANDIDATES SPECIAL ELECTION - REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 108th Legislative District |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2023-108th-special-election-candidates-unofficial.pdf |access-date=2023-03-28 |archive-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328200714/https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2023-108th-special-election-candidates-unofficial.pdf |url-status=live }}

{{Election box begin no change

|title=2023 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108 special election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party

|candidate=Mike Stender

|votes= 6,600

|percentage= 58.35

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|candidate=Trevor Finn

|votes= 4,318

|percentage= 38.18

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania

|candidate=Elijah Scretching

|votes= 393

|percentage= 3.47

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes= 11,311

|percentage=100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}{{Election box end}}

== 163rd district ==

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Pennsylvania's 163rd House of Representatives district special election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = by-election

| vote_type = Popular

| seats_for_election = Pennsylvania's 163rd House of Representatives district

| ongoing = no

| party_color = yes

| party_name = yes

| previous_election = 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| previous_year = 2022

| outgoing_party =

| election_date =

| elected_members =

| next_election = 2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| next_year = 2024

| registered =

| turnout =

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Heather Boyd

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 9,415

| percentage1 = 60.2%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Kathleen Ford

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 6,040

| percentage2 = 38.6%

| map_image =

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption =

| title = State representative

| before_election = Michael Zabel

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Heather Boyd

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

On {{Date|03/08/2023|MDY}}, incumbent representative Michael Zabel resigned from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, effective March 16, following a sexual harassment controversy.{{cite news |last1=Salcedo |first1=Andrea |date=March 8, 2023 |title=After sexual harassment accusations from 3 women, Pa. lawmaker resigns |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/08/mike-zabel-pennsylvania-lawmaker-resigns-sexual-harassment-accusations/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post |archive-date=March 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309024231/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/08/mike-zabel-pennsylvania-lawmaker-resigns-sexual-harassment-accusations/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Scolforo|first1=Mark|date=March 1, 2023 |title= Lobbyist names Pa. lawmaker she says sexually harassed her |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pennsylvania-sexual-harassment-mike-zabel/2023/03/01/b9c705ca-b88e-11ed-b0df-8ca14de679ad_story.html |access-date=March 9, 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post}} House Speaker Joanna McClinton announced a special election for May 16 in conjunction with the 2023 primary.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Jan |date=2023-03-13 |title=Special election to fill soon-to-be vacant Pa. House seat to coincide with May 16 primary |url=https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2023/03/special-election-to-fill-soon-to-be-vacant-pa-house-seat-to-coincide-with-may-16-primary.html |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=PennLIVE |language=en |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314143734/https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2023/03/special-election-to-fill-soon-to-be-vacant-pa-house-seat-to-coincide-with-may-16-primary.html |url-status=live }}

Democrats nominated Heather Boyd, a senior staffer to Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon and former Upper Darby School Board member.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-03-27 |title=Delco Dems Select Boyd As Candidate For HD-163 |url=https://www.politicspa.com/delco-dems-select-boyd-as-candidate-for-hd-163/119622/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328140727/https://www.politicspa.com/delco-dems-select-boyd-as-candidate-for-hd-163/119622/ |url-status=live }} Republicans nominated Kathleen "Katie" Ford, an Army veteran and special education therapist.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-03-24 |title=Delco GOP Picks Ford As Candidate For HD-163 |url=https://www.politicspa.com/delco-gop-picks-ford-as-candidate-for-hd-163/119581/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328141027/https://www.politicspa.com/delco-gop-picks-ford-as-candidate-for-hd-163/119581/ |url-status=live }} Libertarians nominated Alfe Goodwin, a retired Philadelphia Police officer and nominee for this district in 2022.{{cite web |title=UNOFFICIAL LIST OF CANDIDATES SPECIAL ELECTION - REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 163rd Legislative District |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2023-163rd-special-election-candidates-unofficial.pdf |access-date=2023-03-28 |archive-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328200713/https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2023-163rd-special-election-candidates-unofficial.pdf |url-status=live }}

{{Election box begin no change

|title=2023 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 163 special election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|candidate=Heather Boyd

|votes= 9,415

|percentage= 60.16

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party

|candidate=Kathleen Ford

|votes= 6,040

|percentage= 38.60

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania

|candidate=Alfe Goodwin

|votes= 194

|percentage= 1.24

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes= 15,649

|percentage=100.00

}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}{{Election box end}}

== 21st district ==

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Pennsylvania's 21st House of Representatives district special election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = by-election

| vote_type = Popular

| seats_for_election = Pennsylvania's 21st House of Representatives district

| ongoing = no

| party_color = yes

| party_name = yes

| previous_election = 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| previous_year = 2022

| outgoing_party =

| election_date =

| elected_members =

| next_election = 2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

| next_year = 2024

| registered =

| turnout =

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Lindsay Powell

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 7,318

| percentage1 = 65.54%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Erin Connolly Autenreith

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 3,848

| percentage2 = 34.46%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = State representative

| before_election = Sara Innamorato

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Lindsay Powell

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

On {{Date|07/19/2023|MDY}}, incumbent representative Sara Innamorato resigned from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after becoming the Democratic nominee for Allegheny County Executive. House Speaker Joanna McClinton announced a special election for September 19.{{cite news|last1=Turner|first1=Ford|date=July 20, 2023|title=Sara Innamorato resigned from the state House, costing Democrats their one-seat majority during a budget fight|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2023/07/19/sara-innamorato-resigns-pa-house/stories/202307190082|access-date=July 23, 2023|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|archive-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723161305/https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2023/07/19/sara-innamorato-resigns-pa-house/stories/202307190082|url-status=live}}

Democrats nominated Lindsay Powell, a nonprofit executive, while Republicans nominated Erin Connolly Autenreith, a realtor and local Republican Party chair.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-07-31 |title=HD-21: Powell vs. Autenreith For Control Of PA House |url=https://www.politicspa.com/hd-21-powell-vs-autenreith-for-control-of-pa-house/124049/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US |archive-date=August 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801161707/https://www.politicspa.com/hd-21-powell-vs-autenreith-for-control-of-pa-house/124049/ |url-status=live }}

{{Election box begin no change

|title=2023 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 21 special election{{cite news |last1=Gowins |first1=Max |title=Special Election Results: Pennsylvania State House 21 |url=https://decisiondeskhq.com/special-election-results-pennsylvania-state-house-21/ |access-date=September 20, 2023 |work=Decision Desk HQ |date=19 September 2023 |archive-date=October 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001221442/https://decisiondeskhq.com/special-election-results-pennsylvania-state-house-21/ |url-status=live }}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party=Pennsylvania Democratic Party

|candidate=Lindsay Powell

|votes=7,318

|percentage=65.54

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Pennsylvania Republican Party

|candidate=Erin Autenreith

|votes=3,848

|percentage=34.46

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes=11,166

|percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Pennsylvania Democratic Party}}

Notes

References

External links

=Official campaign websites for Supreme Court of Pennsylvania=

{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20230320022458/https://judgecarluccio.com/ Carolyn Carluccio (R) for Supreme Court]}}
[https://judgemccaffery.com/ Dan McCaffery (D) for Supreme Court]

=Official campaign websites for Superior Court of Pennsylvania=

[https://www.battistaforjudge.com/ Maria Battista (R) for Superior Court]
[https://www.jillbeck.com/ Jill Beck (D) for Superior Court]
[https://judgelaneforpa.com/ Timika Lane (D) for Superior Court]
[https://votejudgesmail.com/ Harry Smail Jr. (R) for Superior Court]

=Official campaign websites for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania=

{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20230204031226/https://meganmartinforpa.com/ Megan Martin (R) for Commonwealth Court]}}
{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20230130205540/https://judgemattwolf.com/ Matt Wolf (D) for Commonwealth Court]}}

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