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2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election

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{{see also|2024 United States attorney general elections}}

{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}

{{use mdy dates|date = November 2022}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election

| country = Pennsylvania

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2020 Pennsylvania Attorney General election

| previous_year = 2020

| next_election = 2028 Pennsylvania Attorney General election

| next_year = 2028

| election_date = November 5, 2024

| image1 = Dave Sunday by Gage Skidmore.jpg

| nominee1 = Dave Sunday

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 3,496,679

| percentage1 = 50.81%

| image2 = Eugene DePasquale (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Eugene DePasquale

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 3,179,376

| percentage2 = 46.20%

| map_image = 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Sunday: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
DePasquale: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}

| title = Attorney General

| before_election = Michelle Henry

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Dave Sunday

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Elections in Pennsylvania}}

The 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election was held on {{Date|11/5/2024|MDY}}, to elect the attorney general of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Republican York County district attorney Dave Sunday defeated former auditor general Eugene DePasquale in the general election, becoming the first Republican to be elected state attorney general since 2008.{{cite news |title=Pennsylvania Attorney General Election 2024 Live Results |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-attorney-general-results |access-date=November 6, 2024 |work=NBC News |date=November 6, 2024 |language=en}} This was the only attorney general seat to change parties in 2024.

Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who was re-elected in 2020, would have been ineligible to seek a third term in 2024 due to term limits. He instead ran successfully for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022.{{cite news|last=Glueck|first=Katie|date=November 9, 2022|title=Shapiro defeats Mastriano, an election denier, for Pennsylvania governor|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/us/politics/shapiro-wins-pennsylvania-governor.html|url-status=live|access-date=November 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114135127/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/us/politics/shapiro-wins-pennsylvania-governor.html|archive-date=November 14, 2022}}{{cite news|last=Benshoff|first=Laura|date=November 9, 2022|title=Josh Shapiro secures Pa. governor's office, beating election-denier Doug Mastriano|work=NPR|url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/09/1134831808/pennsylvania-governor-results-midterms-shapiro-mastriano|url-status=live|access-date=November 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114133524/https://www.npr.org/2022/11/09/1134831808/pennsylvania-governor-results-midterms-shapiro-mastriano|archive-date=November 14, 2022}}

In accordance with Article IV, Section 8, of the Pennsylvania Constitution, upon taking office as governor, Shapiro was permitted to nominate his successor as attorney general, who will serve the remaining two years of the term after being confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate.{{cite web|date=May 16, 1978|title=The Constitution of Pennsylvania: Article IV, Section 8|url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=00&div=0&chpt=4&sctn=8&subsctn=0|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113181433/https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=00&div=0&chpt=4&sctn=8&subsctn=0|archive-date=November 13, 2022|access-date=November 14, 2022|website=Pennsylvania General Assembly}}{{cite news|last=Stockburger|first=George|date=November 8, 2022|title=Josh Shapiro declares victory in Pennsylvania governor race|work=WHTM-TV|url=https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania-governor-election-2022/josh-shapiro-declares-victory-in-pennsylvania-govenor-race/|url-status=live|access-date=November 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110174807/https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania-governor-election-2022/josh-shapiro-declares-victory-in-pennsylvania-govenor-race/|archive-date=November 10, 2022}}{{cite news|last=Swift|first=Robert|date=November 13, 2022|title=Atypical midterm sets new PA precedents|work=Capitolwire|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/election2022/2022/11/13/atypical-midterm-new-pennsylvania-precedents/stories/202211100097|url-status=live|access-date=November 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113055630/https://www.post-gazette.com/news/election2022/2022/11/13/atypical-midterm-new-pennsylvania-precedents/stories/202211100097|archive-date=November 13, 2022|via=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} By tradition, an appointed attorney general agrees not to run for the post in the next election.{{cite news|last=Brennan|first=Chris|date=December 2, 2022|title=At Pennsylvania Society, jockeying for the 2024 race for state attorney general gets going|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/clout/pennsylvania-attorney-general-2024-race-josh-shapiro-david-mccormick-senate-20221202.html|url-status=live|access-date=December 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202154002/https://www.inquirer.com/politics/clout/pennsylvania-attorney-general-2024-race-josh-shapiro-david-mccormick-senate-20221202.html|archive-date=December 2, 2022}} In the interim between Shapiro's resignation to become governor and the appointee's installation, first deputy attorney general Michelle Henry, a Democrat, served as acting attorney general.

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Democratic primary

= Candidates =

== Nominee ==

  • Eugene DePasquale, former Pennsylvania Auditor General (2013–2021) and nominee for {{ushr|PA|10}} in 2020{{Cite web |last=Levy |first=Marc |date=2023-06-01 |title=DePasquale to run for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024 |url=https://apnews.com/article/depasquale-attorney-general-pennsylvania-fc4647cc22cad7a7d5462a50fb39579f |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Associated Press |language=en}}

== Eliminated in primary ==

  • Keir Bradford-Grey, former Philadelphia chief public defender (2015–2022){{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Ernest |date=2023-06-21 |title=Philly's Keir Bradford-Grey is Running to Be Pa's Next Attorney General |url=https://www.phillymag.com/news/2023/06/21/keir-bradford-grey-attorney-general/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philadelphia Magazine |language=en}}
  • Joe Khan, former Bucks County solicitor (2020–2023) and candidate for Philadelphia District Attorney in 2017{{Cite web |last=McGoldrick |first=Gillian |date=2023-06-07 |title=Former prosecutor and Bucks County solicitor Joe Khan is running for Pa. attorney general |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/joe-khan-bucks-county-attorney-general-20230607.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}
  • Jared Solomon, state representative from the 202nd district (2017–present){{cite news |first=George |date=11 September 2023 |access-date=11 September 2023 |work=WHTM |url=https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania-politics/pennsylvania-state-rep-jared-solomon-running-for-attorney-general/ |last=Stockburger |title=Pennsylvania State Rep. Jared Solomon running for Attorney General}}
  • Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County District Attorney (2019–present){{Cite web |last=Levy |first=Marc |date=2023-11-27 |title=Delaware County's top prosecutor becomes fifth Democrat to run for Pennsylvania attorney general |url=https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-attorney-general-election-jack-stollsteimer-96cdbf4fb6fd0761298368e660b428f4 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Associated Press |language=en}}

==Declined==

= Endorsements =

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|title = Keir Bradford-Grey

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|list =

;State legislators

  • Heather Boyd, state representative for the 163rd district (2023–present){{cite news |last1=Cann |first1=Harrison |last2=Sweitzer |first2=Justin |title=AG Days: Who’s running for Pennsylvania attorney general? |url=https://www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/2024/01/ag-days-whos-running-pennsylvania-attorney-general/387732/ |access-date=April 12, 2024 |work=City & State Pennsylvania |date=April 12, 2024}}
  • Gina Curry, state representative for the 164th district (2021–present)
  • Vincent Hughes, state senator for the 7th district (1994–present){{cite news |access-date=March 27, 2024 |work=The Philadelphia Citizen |url=https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/pa-attorney-general-race-2024/ |author=Platt, Larry |date=March 8, 2024 |title=YOU KNOW THERE'S AN AG'S RACE, RIGHT?}}
  • Carol Kazeem, state representative for the 159th district (2023–present)
  • Anthony H. Williams, state senator for the 8th district (1998–present){{cite web|date=June 21, 2023|title=Bradford-Grey Announces Campaign For Attorney General |url=https://www.politicspa.com/bradford-grey-announces-campaign-for-attorney-general/122595/|website=PoliticsPA}}
  • Regina Young, state representative for the 185th district (2021–present)

;Local officials

  • Jamie Gauthier, Philadelphia city councilor from the 3rd district (2020–present)
  • Curtis J. Jones Jr., Philadelphia city councilor from the 4th district (2008–present)
  • Quetcy Lozada, Philadelphia city councilor from the 7th district (2022–present)
  • Nicolas O'Rourke, at-large Philadelphia city councilor (2024–present) (Working Families){{cite news |access-date=March 27, 2024 |url=https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/elected-officials-rally-in-west-philadelphia-for-keir-bradford-grey-for-attorney-general/article_ff962aea-fac6-575e-b0ae-e7aa6d3b8404.html |author=Cerino, Marco |work=The Philadelphia Tribune |title=Elected officials rally in West Philadelphia for Keir Bradford-Grey for Attorney General |date=March 25, 2024}}
  • Isaiah Thomas, at-large Philadelphia city councilor (2020–present)

;Labor unions

;Organizations

  • EMILY's List{{cite web|date=October 12, 2023|title=EMILYs List Endorses Keir Bradford-Grey For PA Attorney General |url=https://www.politicspa.com/emilys-list-endorses-keir-bradford-grey-for-pa-attorney-general/126473/|website=PoliticsPA}}
  • NextGen America{{Cite web|url=https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/national/nextgen-pac-endorses-progressive-slate-including-historic-candidate-keir-bradford-grey-for-pennsylvania-attorney-general/|title=NextGen PAC Endorses Progressive Slate, Including Historic Candidate Keir Bradford-Grey for Pennsylvania Attorney General|first=Maryann|last=Pugh|date=April 16, 2024|website=MyChesCo|accessdate=August 18, 2024}}
  • People for the American Way{{Cite web |title=People For Endorses Keir Bradford-Grey for Attorney General |url=https://www.pfaw.org/press-releases/people-for-the-american-way-endorses-keir-bradford-grey-for-attorney-general/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=People For the American Way |language=en-US}}

;Political parties

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Eugene DePasquale

|list=

;U.S. representatives

  • Mike Doyle, {{ushr|PA|18|PA-18}}{{efn|Numbered as the 14th district from 2003–2019}} (1995–2022)

;Local officials

;Labor unions

  • Ironworkers Local 3
  • Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers{{cite web |title=PFT ENDORSED CANDIDATES 2024 PA Primary Election |url=https://pft400.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-PFT-Endorsed-Candidates-PrimaryFinal.pdf |website=Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers |access-date=3 April 2024}}
  • Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 520

;Newspapers

;Party chapters

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{{Endorsements box

|title = Joe Khan

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|list=

;State legislators

;Local officials

;Labor unions

;Organizations

;Newspapers

;Party chapters

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{{Endorsements box

|title=Jared Solomon

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;State legislators

;Organizations

  • VoteVets{{cite web|date=October 13, 2023|title=VoteVets Endorses Democratic State Representative Jared Solomon For State Attorney General |url=https://buckscountybeacon.com/2023/10/votevets-endorses-democratic-state-representative-jared-solomon-for-state-attorney-general/}}

;Labor unions

  • IAFF Locals 1, 22, and 302
  • Transport Workers Local 234
  • UFCW Local 1776{{Cite web |last=MacDougall |first=Eden |date=2024-01-03 |title=UFCW Local 1776 Endorses 'Pro-Worker' State Representative Jared Solomon for PA Attorney General – Bucks County Beacon |url=https://buckscountybeacon.com/2024/01/ufcw-local-1776-endorses-pro-worker-state-representative-jared-solomon-for-pa-attorney-general/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |language=en-US}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Jack Stollsteimer

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;Labor unions

  • Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
  • IAFF Local 302
  • IBEW Local 98
  • Laborers Local 413
  • Pennsylvania Building and Construction Trades Council
  • Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council
  • Pittsburgh Building Trades
  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 19
  • Teamsters Joint Council 53{{cite web |last1=Ulrich |first1=Steve |title=Stollsteimer Secures Key Endorsements In Quest For Attorney General Nomination |url=https://www.politicspa.com/stollsteimer-secures-key-endorsements-in-quest-for-attorney-general-nomination/128697/ |publisher=PoliticsPA |date=11 December 2023}}

;Party chapters

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Declined to endorse

|list=

;Political parties

  • Pennsylvania Democratic Party{{cite web|last=Prose|first=J. D.|url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/12/pa-dems-make-2024-statewide-endorsements-but-attorney-generals-race-remains-open.html|title=Pa. Democrats make 2024 endorsements, but attorney general's race remains open|work=The Patriot-News|date=December 16, 2023|access-date=December 16, 2023}}

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=Debates and forums=

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!scope="col"| {{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="col"| Date

!scope="col"| Host

!scope="col"| Moderator

!scope="col"| Link

!scope="col" colspan="5"| Participants{{efn|Forward Party candidate Eric Settle also participated in the April 4 forum.}}

colspan="5" rowspan="2" |{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#A2B2C2| N }} Non-invitee  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invitee{{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

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scope="col"| Bradford-Grey

!scope="col"| DePasquale

!scope="col"| Khan

!scope="col"| Solomon

!scope="col"| Stollsteimer

style="background:#fff; font-size:small;"

!scope="row"| 1{{cite news |last1=Stockburger |first1=George |title=abc27 to host the Pennsylvania Attorney General Democratic Debate |url=https://www.abc27.com/pa-attorney-general-race/abc27-to-host-pennsylvania-attorney-general-democratic-debate-2/ |access-date=12 March 2024 |work=WHTM abc27 |publisher=Nexstar Media Inc. |date=March 8, 2024}}

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| March 12, 2024

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| WHTM abc27

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| Dennis Owens

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| [https://www.wtaj.com/pacounts/pennsylvania-attorney-general-democratic-debate/ WTAJ]

| {{Yes|P}}

|{{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

|{{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

style="background:#fff; font-size:small;"

!scope="row"| 2{{cite news |last1=Leonard |first1=Nicole |title=Opioids and gun violence top of mind for Pa. attorney general candidates at Philly forum |url=https://whyy.org/articles/pa-election-2024-attorney-general-forum-philadelphia/ |access-date=4 June 2024 |work=WHYY-FM |date=April 5, 2024}}

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| April 4, 2024

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| WHYY-FM

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| Maiken Scott

|style="white-space:nowrap;"|

| {{Yes|P}}

|{{No|A}}

| {{No|A}}

|{{Yes|P}}

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= Results =

[[File:2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General Democratic Primary results map by county.svg|right|thumb|2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General Democratic primary results

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|title={{legend|#584CDE|DePasquale}}

|{{legend|#584CDE|DePasquale—70-80%}}

|{{legend|#6674DE|DePasquale—60-70%}}

|{{legend|#7996E2|DePasquale—50-60%}}

|{{legend|#A5B0FF|DePasquale—40-50%}}

|{{legend|#BDD3FF|DePasquale—30-40%}}

|{{legend|#DFEEFF|DePasquale—20-30%}}

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{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#2CA02C|Stollsteimer}}

|{{legend|#2CA02C|Stollsteimer—70-80%}}

|{{legend|#5FD35F|Stollsteimer—50-60%}}

|{{legend|#AAE5AA|Stollsteimer—30-40%}}

|{{legend|#C0F0C0|Stollsteimer—20-30%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#FF5599|Khan}}

|{{legend|#FF5599|Khan—60-70%}}

|{{legend|#FFC5DA|Khan—30-40%}}

|{{legend|#FFDCEC|Khan—20-30%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#B4FFE5|Bradford-Grey}}

|{{legend|#B4FFE5|Bradford-Grey—30-40%}}

}}

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{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{cite web|title=Pennsylvania Elections|url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/|publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State|access-date=May 4, 2024}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Eugene DePasquale|votes=371,911|percentage=35.40%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jack Stollsteimer|votes=212,413|percentage=20.22%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Joe Khan|votes=167,895|percentage=15.98%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Keir Bradford-Grey|votes=160,369|percentage=15.27%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jared Solomon|votes=137,920|percentage=13.13%}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=1,050,508|percentage=100.00%}}

{{Election box end}}

Republican primary

= Candidates =

== Nominee ==

  • Dave Sunday, York County District Attorney (2018–2025){{cite news |last=Schultz |first=Brooke |date=2023-07-10 |title=York County's Republican district attorney jumps into primary race for Pennsylvania attorney general |url=https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-elections-attorney-general-dave-sunday-e530dfdf437a2f2d02cc91344430aa43 |work=Associated Press |location= |access-date=2023-07-11}}

== Eliminated in primary ==

  • Craig Williams, state representative from the 160th district (2021–present) and nominee for {{ushr|PA|7}} in 2008{{cite web |last1=Stockburger |first1=George |title=Pennsylvania State Rep. Craig Williams running for Attorney General |url=https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania-politics/craig-williams-running-pennsylvania-attorney-general/ |publisher=WHTM-TV |date=28 November 2023}}

== Withdrawn ==

  • Katayoun Copeland, former assistant U.S. Attorney (2019–2023) and former Delaware County District Attorney (2018–2019){{Cite web |last=Levy|first=Marc|date=2024-01-22 |title=Pennsylvania GOP endorses York County prosecutor in a three-way contest for state attorney general |url=https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-attorney-general-election-campaign-republicans-1efb8200d221142799368af594d74142 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Associated Press |language=en-US |quote=Sunday won the endorsement over state Rep. Craig Williams and Katayoun Copeland, both former federal prosecutors who hail from Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania. Copeland has said she would not run against the party’s endorsed candidate and ended her candidacy}}

== Declined ==

  • Bill McSwain, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2018–2021) and candidate for governor in 2022{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Chris |date=2023-11-17 |title=The Pa. Attorney General's race is getting even messier with a new contender |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/clout/pennsylvania-attorney-general-republican-primary-kat-copeland-delco-rematch-20231117.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en |quote=Copeland's one-time boss, former U.S. Attorney Bill McSwain, had been considering a run for attorney general but told Clout this week that he is staying out of the race.}}

= Endorsements =

{{Endorsements box

|title=Dave Sunday

|list=

;U.S. representatives

  • John Joyce, {{ushr|PA|13|PA-13}} (2019–present)
  • Dan Meuser, {{ushr|PA|9|PA-9}} (2019–present){{cite news |last1=Ulrich |first1=Steve |title=Meuser Endorses Sunday for Attorney General |url=https://www.politicspa.com/meuser-endorses-sunday-for-attorney-general/128256/ |website=PoliticsPA |date=30 November 2023}}
  • Lloyd Smucker, {{ushr|PA|11|PA-11}}{{efn|Numbered as the 16th district from 2017–2019}} (2017–present)

;State officials

;State legislators

;Organizations

  • CPAC{{cite web |author1=CPAC |title=CPAC Endorses Dave Sunday for Attorney General of Pennsylvania |url=https://www.instagram.com/cpac/p/C1r2Va6uT9z/ |website=Instagram |access-date=3 March 2024 |date=January 4, 2024}}
  • Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 73{{cite news |last1=Cole |first1=John |title=Sunday and Williams duke it out over GOP bona fides in Pennsylvania attorney general debate |url=https://penncapital-star.com/election-2024/sunday-and-williams-duke-it-out-over-gop-bona-fides-in-pennsylvania-attorney-general-debate/ |access-date=15 March 2024 |work=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |date=March 15, 2024}}
  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund{{Cite web |last=NRA-PVF |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Grades {{!}} Pennsylvania |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/pennsylvania |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=NRA-PVF |language=en}}
  • PA Sheriffs Association
  • Republican Attorneys General Association{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-11-13 |title=Sunday Endorsed By Republican Attorneys General Association |url=https://www.politicspa.com/sunday-endorsed-by-republican-attorneys-general-association/127792/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US}}

;Political parties

  • Pennsylvania Republican Party{{Cite web |last=McGoldrick |first=Gillian |date=2024-01-22 |title=Pennsylvania GOP endorses York County DA for attorney general |url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-attorney-general-race-dave-sunday-20240122.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en-US}}

;Newspapers

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer{{cite news|url = https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/attorney-general-republican-primary-2024-dave-sunday-20240418.html|title = Dave Sunday in the Republican primary for attorney general|date = April 18, 2024|newspaper = The Philadelphia Inquirer|accessdate = April 18, 2024}}

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{{Endorsements box

|title=Craig Williams

|list=

;State legislators

  • Bryan Cutler, state representative for the 100th district (2007–present), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2020–2022){{cite news |last1=Jungels |first1=Félicie |last2=Mehrara |first2=Maya |last3=Takla |first3=Sofia |title=Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the primary candidates for attorney general |url=https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/03/pennsylvania-election-2024-attorney-general-primary-candidates/ |access-date=21 March 2024 |work=Spotlight PA |date=March 19, 2024}}
  • George Dunbar, state representative for the 56th district (2011–present)
  • Josh Kail, state representative for the 15th district (2019–present)
  • Andrew Kuzma, state representative for the 39th district (2023–present)
  • Jim E. Marshall, state representative for the 14th district (2007–present)
  • Natalie Mihalek, state representative for the 40th district (2019–present)
  • Tim O'Neal, state representative for the 48th district (2018–present)
  • Jesse Topper, state representative for the 78th district (2014–present)

}}

=Debates and forums=

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!scope="col"| {{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="col"| Date

!scope="col"| Host

!scope="col"| Moderator

!scope="col"| Link

!scope="col" colspan="5"| Participants

colspan="5" rowspan="2" |{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#A2B2C2| N }} Non-invitee  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invitee{{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

scope="col"| Sunday

!scope="col"| Williams

style="background:#fff; font-size:small;"

!scope="row"| 1{{cite news |last1=Stockburger |first1=George |title=abc27 to host Pennsylvania Attorney General Republican Debate |url=https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania-politics/abc27-to-host-pennsylvania-attorney-general-republican-debate-2/ |access-date=12 March 2024 |work=WHTM abc27 |publisher=Nexstar Media Inc. |date=March 11, 2024}}

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| March 14, 2024

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| WHTM abc27

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| Dennis Owens

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| [https://www.abc27.com/pa-attorney-general-race/pennsylvania-attorney-general-republican-primary-debate/ abc27]

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

style="background:#fff; font-size:small;"

!scope="row"| 2{{cite news |last1=Cole |first1=John |title=GOP Pa. attorney general candidates, remarks from Garrity, and straw poll wrap final day of PLC |url=https://penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/gop-pa-attorney-general-candidates-remarks-from-garrity-and-straw-poll-wrap-final-day-of-plc/ |access-date=7 April 2024 |work=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |date=April 7, 2024}}

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| April 6, 2024

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| Pennsylvania Leadership Conference

|style="white-space:nowrap;"| Alex Harper

|style="white-space:nowrap;"|

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

= Results =

[[File:2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General Republican Primary results map by county.svg|right|thumb|2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General Republican primary results

{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#A80000|Sunday}}

|{{legend|#A80000|Sunday—90-100%}}

|{{legend|#C21B18|Sunday—80-90%}}

|{{legend|#D72F30|Sunday—70-80%}}

|{{legend|#D75D5D|Sunday—60-70%}}

|{{legend|#E27F7F|Sunday—50-60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#DEB02A|Williams}}

|{{legend|#DEB02A|Williams—30-40%}}

}}]]

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dave Sunday|votes=620,515|percentage=70.36%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Craig Williams|votes=261,419|percentage=29.64%}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=881,934|percentage=100.00%}}

{{Election box end}}

Third-party candidates

=Constitution Party=

==Nominee==

  • Justin Magill, attorney{{cite news |last1=Couloumbis |first1=Angela |title=Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the candidates for attorney general |url=https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/09/pennsylvania-election-2024-attorney-general-candidates-eugene-depasquale-dave-sunday/ |access-date=3 September 2024 |work=Spotlight PA |date=September 2, 2024}}

= Forward Party =

==Nominee==

  • Eric L. Settle, attorney{{cite web |last1=Ulrich |first1=Steve |title=Forward Party Tabs Settle, Foster For Statewide Posts |url=https://www.politicspa.com/forward-party-tabs-settle-foster-for-statewide-posts/133024/ |publisher=PoliticsPA |date=26 March 2024}}

=Green Party=

==Nominee==

  • Richard Weiss, lawyer, nominee for attorney general in 2020, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022{{cite news |title=Third-party candidates file to run for president, US Senate in Pennsylvania |url=https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2024/08/third-party-candidates-file-to-run-for-president-us-senate-in-pennsylvania.html |access-date=2 August 2024 |work=PennLIVE Patriot-News |agency=The Associated Press |date=August 1, 2024}}

= Libertarian convention =

==Nominee==

  • Rob Cowburn, attorney{{Cite news |title=Libertarian Party candidates to attend debate viewing |url=https://www.butlereagle.com/20240330/libertarian-party-candidates-to-attend-debate-viewing/ |access-date=March 31, 2023 |publisher=Butler Eagle |date=March 29, 2023}}

General election

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style=text-align:center

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web |last=Jacobson |first=Louis |date=January 31, 2024 |title=This Year’s Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races |url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/this-years-key-attorney-general-and-secretary-of-state-races/ |work=University of Virginia Center for Politics}}{{Cite web |last=Jacobson |first=Louis |date=2024-07-25 |title=2024’s Races for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Lieutenant Governor: An Update |url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2024s-races-for-attorney-general-secretary-of-state-and-lieutenant-governor-an-update/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Sabato's Crystal Ball |language=en-US}}

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|July 25, 2024

=Debates=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election debates and forums

style="font-size:small;"

!scope="col"| {{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="col"| Date

!scope="col"| Host

!scope="col"| Moderator

!scope="col"| Link

!scope="col"| Democratic

!scope="col"| Republican

!scope-"col"| Forward

colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key:
{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Non-invitee  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invitee {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Forward Party (US)}}"|

scope="col" | DePasquale

! scope="col" | Sunday

! scope="col" | Settle

scope="row" | 1

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 3, 2024

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | WGAL-TV

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Brian Roche

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.wgal.com/article/pennsylvania-attorney-general-debate-eugene-depasquale-dave-sunday/62499288/ WGAL]

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{No|N}}

scope="row" | 2

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 15, 2024

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | ABC27

| style="white-space:nowrap;" |

| style="white-space:nowrap;" |

| {{Yes|I}}

| {{Yes|I}}

| {{No|N}}

scope="row" | 3{{cite news |title=Join us in-person for LIVE interviews of the candidates for Pa. attorney general |url=https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/10/pennsylvania-attorney-general-meet-candidates-spotlight-pennsylvania/ |access-date=4 October 2024 |work=Spotlight PA |date=October 1, 2024}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 23, 2024

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Spotlight PA

| style="white-space:nowrap;" |

| style="white-space:nowrap;" |

| {{Yes|I}}

| {{Yes|I}}

| {{Yes|I}}

= Polling =

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear|name="Key"}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Eugene
DePasquale (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Dave
Sunday (R)

! Other

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote[https://www.activote.net/state-level-pennsylvania-races-are-close-call/ ActiVote]

| data-sort-value="2024-05-07" |October 4–25, 2024

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|51%

|49%

|–

|–

style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote[https://www.activote.net/republicans-improve-in-state-level-pennsylvania-races/ ActiVote]

| data-sort-value="2024-05-07" |September 6 – October 7, 2024

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

|50%

|50%

|–

|–

style="text-align:left;"|Fabrizio Ward (R)/
Impact Research (D)[https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/topics/voter-opinion-research/politics/pennsylvania-older-voter-survey-2024-report-september.doi.10.26419-2fres.00813.040.pdf Fabrizio Ward (R)/
Impact Research (D)]{{Efn-ua|name=AARP}}

| data-sort-value="2024-05-07" |September 17–24, 2024

|1,398 (LV)

|–

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|47%

|44%

|–

|9%

style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote[https://www.activote.net/democrats-ahead-in-all-state-level-pennsylvania-races/ ActiVote]

| data-sort-value="2024-07-30" |July 26 – August 23, 2024

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|53%

|47%

|–

|–

style="text-align:left;"|Commonwealth Foundation[https://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Common-Ground-Q2-2024-toplines.pdf Commonwealth Foundation]

| data-sort-value="2024-05-07" |June 14–19, 2024

|800 (RV)

|± 3.46%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|43%

|39%

|4%

|13%

style="text-align:left;"|Fabrizio Ward (R)/
Impact Research (D)[https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/topics/voter-opinion-research/politics/pennsylvania-older-voter-survey-2024-report.doi.10.26419-2fres.00813.001.pdf Fabrizio Ward (R)/
Impact Research (D)]{{Efn-ua|name=AARP|Poll commissioned by AARP}}

| data-sort-value="2024-05-07" |April 24–30, 2024

|1,398 (LV)

|± 3.0%

|43%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|44%

|1%

|12%

= Results =

{{Election box begin|title=2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election{{cite web |title=2024 Presidential Election (Official Returns) |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/ |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=5 November 2024}}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dave Sunday|votes=3,496,679|percentage=50.81%|change=+4.48}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Eugene DePasquale|votes=3,179,376|percentage=46.20%|change=−4.65}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Rob Cowburn|votes=88,835|percentage=1.29%|change=−0.48}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Green Party (US)|candidate=Richard Weiss|votes=68,046|percentage=0.99%|change=-0.05}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Constitution Party (US)|candidate=Justin Magill|votes=31,282|percentage=0.45%|change=N/A}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Forward Party (United States)|candidate=Eric Settle|votes=18,151|percentage=0.26%|change=N/A}}{{Election box total|votes=6,882,369|percentage=100.00%|change=N/A}}{{Election box gain with party link no swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)|loser=Democratic Party (United States)}}{{Election box end}}

== Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican ==

See also

Notes

{{notelist}}

Partisan clients

{{notelist-ua}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

Official campaign websites

  • [https://cowburnforag.com/ Rob Cowburn (L) for Attorney General]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20241031032154/https://www.depasqualeforag.com/ Eugene DePasquale (D) for Attorney General]
  • [https://ericsettle4ag.com/ Eric Settle (F) for Attorney General]
  • [https://www.davesundayforag.com/ Dave Sunday (R) for Attorney General]

{{2024 United States elections}}

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