2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
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The 2024 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will be held on November 5, 2024, with all districts up for election. The term of office for those elected in 2024 will begin when the House of Representatives convenes in January 2025. Pennsylvania State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with all 203 seats up for election every two years.[2] The primary elections to choose the respective parties' nominees will take place on April 23.[3]
On February 7, 2023, Democrats affirmed their first majority in the chamber since 2010 after winning 3 special elections.[4]
Special elections[edit]
140th legislative district[edit]
Democrat John Galloway was elected magisterial district judge unopposed, succeeding District Judge Jan Vislosky upon her retirement.[5] House Speaker Joanna McClinton scheduled a special election for February 13, 2024.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim Prokopiak | 6,489 | 67.40 | |
Republican | Candace Cabanas | 3,083 | 32.02 | |
Write-in | 56 | 0.58 | ||
Total votes | 9,597 | 100.00 |
Democratic nominee and Pennsbury School Board member Jim Prokopiak defeated Republican nominee Candace Cabanas of Falls Township.[7][8]
139th legislative district[edit]
Republican Joseph Adams resigned from the House on February 9, 2024.[9] A special election will be held on April 23.[10] Sterling Township supervisor Jeffrey Olsommer is the Republican nominee, while former Pike County Area Agency on Aging chair Robin Skibber is the Democratic nominee.[11]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeffrey Olsommer | 5,642 | 58.4 | |
Democratic | Robin Skibber | 4,024 | 41.6 | |
Total votes |
Results summary[edit]
Retiring incumbents[edit]
Democrats[edit]
- District 38: Nick Pisciottano is retiring to run for State Senate[12][13]
- District 103: Patty Kim is retiring to run for State Senate[14][13]
- District 126: Mark Rozzi is retiring[15]
- District 201: Stephen Kinsey is retiring[16][13]
Republicans[edit]
- District 5: Barry Jozwiak is retiring[17][13]
- District 14: Jim E. Marshall is retiring[18][13]
- District 28: Rob Mercuri is retiring to run for congress[19][13]
- District 56: George Dunbar is retiring[20][13]
- District 63: Donna Oberlander is retiring[21][13]
- District 90: Paul Schemel is retiring[22][13]
- District 92: Dawn Keefer is retiring to run for State Senate[23][13]
- District 120: Aaron Kaufer is retiring[24][13]
- District 187: Ryan Mackenzie is retiring to run for congress[25][13]
Incumbents defeated in primary[edit]
Democrats[edit]
Republicans[edit]
Primary elections[edit]
Democratic primary[edit]
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Republican primary[edit]
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General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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CNalysis[28] | Tilt D | February 29, 2024 |
Overview[edit]
Affiliation | Candidates | Votes | Vote % | Seats Won | |
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District breakdown[edit]
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State
Notes[edit]
- ^ Democrat Mark Rozzi briefly served as speaker following the 2022 elections, but resigned the position for McClinton on February 28, 2023.
- ^ Bizzarro is running concurrently for Pennsylvania Treasurer[29]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lancaster County Rep. Bryan Cutler voted Speaker of Pennsylvania House of Representatives". fox43.com. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ wikisource:Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1874/Article 2
- ^ "Upcoming Elections". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Caruso, Stephen (February 7, 2023). "Democrats win special elections, Pa. House majority". Spotlight PA. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ Cappelletti, Joey; Schultz, Brooke (November 8, 2023). "Pennsylvania House 101-101 tie between Republicans, Democrats". WTAE-TV. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "2024 140th Special Election". Bucks County, Pennsylvania. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (December 20, 2023). "HD-140: Prokopiak Earns Democratic Nomination For Special Election". PoliticsPA. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (December 15, 2023). "HD-140: Cabanas Nominated As GOP Candidate To Replace Galloway". PoliticsPA. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Cann, Harrison (February 9, 2024). "Adams's resignation gives House Democrats slim majority prior to special elections". City & State PA. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Krawczeniuk, Borys (February 15, 2024). "Special election scheduled for April 23 for state 139th House District seat". WVIA News. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (March 1, 2024). "HD-139: It Will Be Olsommer v. Skibber In Wayne/Pike Special Election". PoliticsPA.
- ^ a b Ulrich, Steve (January 11, 2024). "SD-45: Pisciottano Looks to Succeed Brewster in Senate". PoliticsPA.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "City & State's General Assembly retirement tracker". City & State PA. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Johnson, Kayleigh (October 19, 2023). "Rep. Patty Kim announces run for Pennsylvania Senate". WPMT. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Ulrich, Steve (January 31, 2024). "Rozzi Leaves Auditor General Race, Politics, To Focus On Mental Health". PoliticsPA. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Ulrich, Steve (January 23, 2024). "HD-201: Kinsey Says Current House Term Will Be His Last". PoliticsPA.
- ^ a b Shuey, Karen (January 26, 2024). "PA Rep. Barry Jozwiak announces he will not run for reelection". Reading Eagle.
- ^ a b Ulrich, Steve (November 13, 2023). "HD-14: Rep. Marshall Will Not Seek Reelection". PoliticsPA. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Board, Glynis (August 15, 2023). "Republican Rob Mercuri enters race for Pa.'s 17th congressional district". WESA (FM). Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Ulrich, Steve (December 11, 2023). "HD-56: Dunbar Will Not Seek Another Term". PoliticsPA.
- ^ a b Ulrich, Shawn (January 3, 2024). "Kerle Announces Candidacy For GOP Nomination". Politics PA. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Hardy, Shawn (August 24, 2023). "Leaving the House: PA Rep. Paul Schemel won't seek sixth term". The Echo Pilot. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Ulrich, Steve (January 11, 2024). "SD-31: Keefer Announces For State Senate". PoliticsPA.
- ^ a b Kalinowski, Bob (January 17, 2024). "Kaufer won't seek another term". The Citizens' Voice. pp. A1, A5.
- ^ a b Weber, Lindsay (July 26, 2023). "State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie joins crowded field of GOP candidates challenging Susan Wild in 2024". The Morning Call. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Presidential Election". Pennsylvania Department of State. pp. 12–47. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "24 PA Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (January 5, 2024). "Democrats attack incumbent GOP state treasurer for questioning 2020 election integrity". PennLIVE Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (January 23, 2024). "HD-139: Adams Decides Against Standing For Re-Election". PoliticsPA.
External links[edit]
- Electionreturns.pa.gov, Pennsylvania Department of State
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Pennsylvania", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Pennsylvania: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Pennsylvania 2019 & 2020 Elections, OpenSecrets