2024 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
| country = Pennsylvania
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2028 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
| next_year = 2028
| election_date = November 5, 2024
| image1 = Timothy Defoor, 2024.jpg
| nominee1 = Timothy DeFoor
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 3,489,652
| percentage1 = 51.13%
| image2 = Malcolm Kenyatta.jpg
| nominee2 = Malcolm Kenyatta
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 3,135,412
| percentage2 = 45.94%
| map_image = 2024 Pennsylvania auditor general election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
DeFoor: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Kenyatta: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
| title = Auditor General
| before_election = Timothy DeFoor
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Timothy DeFoor
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}{{Elections in Pennsylvania sidebar}}The 2024 Pennsylvania Auditor General election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Pennsylvania auditor general. Incumbent one-term Republican auditor general Timothy DeFoor won reelection defeating Malcolm Kenyatta. The Associated Press called the election for DeFoor at 3:18am on November 6.{{cite web |title=Tim DeFoor wins PA auditor general race |url=https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/11/pennsylvania-election-results-2024-auditor-general-tim-defoor-malcolm-kenyatta/ |website=Spotlight PA |access-date=6 November 2024 |language=en-us |date=6 November 2024}}
Republican primary
= Candidates =
== Nominee ==
- Timothy DeFoor, incumbent auditor general (2021–present){{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-11-29 |title=Election 2024: DeFoor Launches Reelection Campaign for Auditor General |url=https://www.politicspa.com/election-2024-defoor-launches-reelection-campaign-for-auditor-general/128155/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US}}
= Endorsements =
{{Endorsements box|title=Timothy DeFoor|width=50em|list=;Political parties
- Pennsylvania Republican Party{{cite news|date=September 30, 2023|title=PA Republican Party issues endorsement for Senate Candidate Dave McCormick|url=https://local21news.com/news/local/pa-republican-party-issues-endorsement-for-senate-candidate-dave-mccormick|access-date=October 2, 2023|website=WHP-TV|language=en}}}}
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican 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=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Timothy DeFoor (incumbent)|votes=844,742|percentage=100.0%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=844,742|percentage=100.0%}}
{{Election box end}}
Democratic primary
= Candidates =
== Nominee ==
- Malcolm Kenyatta, state representative for the 181st district (2019–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022{{cite web |title=Kenyatta enters 2024 race for Pennsylvania auditor general |url=https://apnews.com/article/malcolm-kenyatta-campaign-pennsylvania-auditor-general-7f89e844846ae86eaf28683eb69d6d7d |website=AP News |date=March 9, 2023 |access-date=15 August 2023}}
== Eliminated in primary ==
== Withdrawn ==
- Mark Rozzi, state representative for the 126th district (2013–present) and former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (January–February 2023) (endorsed Kenyatta){{Cite web |date=2024-01-31 |title=Mark Rozzi dropping out of Pennsylvania Auditor General race, endorsing Malcolm Kenyatta |url=https://www.yourerie.com/news/pennsylvania-news/mark-rozzi-dropping-out-of-pennsylvania-auditor-general-race-endorsing-malcolm-kenyatta/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com |language=en-US}}
= Endorsements =
{{Endorsements box|list=;U.S. Representatives
- Matt Cartwright, {{ushr|PA|8|PA-8}} (2013–present)
- Madeleine Dean, {{ushr|PA|4|PA-4}} (2019–present)
- Dwight Evans, {{ushr|PA|8|PA-8}} (2016–present){{cite web|last=Ulrich|first=Steve|date=March 9, 2023|title=Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Announces Run For Auditor General|url=https://www.politicspa.com/rep-malcolm-kenyatta-announces-run-for-auditor-general/119090/|access-date=October 25, 2023|website=PoliticsPA|language=en}}
- Summer Lee, {{ushr|PA|12|PA-12}} (2023–present)
- Susan Wild, {{ushr|PA|7|PA-7}} (2018–present)
State legislators
- Jay Costa, Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate (2011–present) from the 43rd district (1996–present)
- Joanna McClinton, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 191st district (2015–present)
- Mark Rozzi, state representative for the 126th district (2013–present) and former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (January–February 2023)
Local officials
- Ed Gainey, Mayor of Pittsburgh (2022–present)
- Paige Cognetti, Mayor of Scranton (2020–present)
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}}
- Working Families Party{{Cite web |title=Our Candidates |url=https://workingfamilies.org/candidates/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Working Families Party |language=en}}
Labor Unions
- AFSCME Council 13{{cite web |last1=Kauffman |first1=William |title=PRESS RELEASE: AFSCME members endorse candidates for US Senate, PA row offices |url=https://www.afscme13.org/news/press-release-afscme-members-endorse-candidates-for-us-senate-pa-row-offices/ |access-date=3 April 2024 |date=February 28, 2024}}
- American Federation of Teachers
- Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776
Organizations
- Human Rights Campaign{{Cite web |date=2024-03-12 |title=Human Rights Campaign PAC, Planned Parenthood PA PAC Announce Joint Endorsement of Malcolm Kenyatta for Auditor General |url=https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-pac-planned-parenthood-pa-pac-announce-joint-endorsement-of-malcolm-kenyatta-for-auditor-general |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Human Rights Campaign |language=en-US}}
- LGBTQ Victory Fund{{Cite web |last=LeDonne |first=Sarah |title=LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses 23 More Candidates for 2023 and 2024 |url=https://victoryfund.org/news/lgbtq-victory-fund-endorses-23-more-candidates-for-2023-and-2024/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=LGBTQ+ Victory Fund |language=en-US}}|title=Malcolm Kenyatta}}
= Results =
[[File:2024 Pennsylvania State Auditor Democratic Primary results map by county.svg|250px|right|thumb|Democratic primary results by county
{{legend|#3933E5|Kenyatta—80-90%}}
{{legend|#584CDE|Kenyatta—70-80%}}
{{legend|#6674DE|Kenyatta—60-70%}}
{{legend|#7996E2|Kenyatta—50-60%}}
{{legend|#a9d0caff|Tie—50%}}
{{legend|#5FD35F|Pinsley—50-60%}}
{{legend|#37C837|Pinsley—60-70%}}
{{legend|#2CA02C|Pinsley—70-80%}}]]
{{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=Malcolm Kenyatta|votes=655,687|percentage=64.54%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Mark Pinsley|votes=360,182|percentage=35.46%}}{{Election box total no change|votes=1,015,869|percentage=100.0%}}{{Election box end}}
Third parties
=American Solidarity Party=
==Nominee==
=Constitution Party=
==Nominee==
= Libertarian Party =
==Nominee==
General election
= Polling =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
| valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Timothy ! style="width:100px;"| Malcolm ! 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/Republican}}|52% |48% |– |– |
| 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% |{{party shading/Republican}}|52% |48% |– |– |
| 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% |48% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|52% |– |– |
| style="text-align:left;"|GQR Research (D)[https://www.scribd.com/document/756269660/Kenyatta-Public-Memo-08012024-proofed GQR Research (D)]{{efn-ua|name=kenyatta|Poll conducted for Kenyatta's campaign}}
| data-sort-value="2024-07-30" |July 26–30, 2024 |500 (LV) |± 4.4% |43% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|47% |5%{{efn|Libertarian candidate with 5%}} |5% |
| 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) |± 3.5% |41% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|43% |5% |11% |
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2024 Pennsylvania Auditor 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 no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Timothy DeFoor (incumbent)
| votes = 3,489,652
| percentage = 51.13
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Malcolm Kenyatta
| votes = 3,135,412
| percentage = 45.94
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Reece Smith
| votes = 123,628
| percentage = 1.81
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Constitution Party (US)
| candidate = Alan (Bob) Goodrich
| votes = 55,981
| percentage = 0.82
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = American Solidarity Party
| candidate = Eric K. Anton
| votes = 20,989
| percentage = 0.31
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 6,825,662
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}
See also
Notes
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Partisan clients
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
Official campaign websites
- [https://www.defoor4pa.com/ Timothy DeFoor (R) for Auditor General]
- [https://www.malcolmkenyatta.com/ Malcolm Kenyatta (D) for Auditor General]
- [https://www.votereece.com Reece Smith (L) for Auditor General]
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