2018 Pennsylvania elections

Elections were held in Pennsylvania on November 6, 2018. On that date, the state held elections for governor and lieutenant governor (on one ticket), U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania State Senate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and various others. Primary elections took place on May 15, 2018.

Background On Election Day, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf was re-elected with new Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, as was incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr. Democrats gained five seats in Pennsylvania's congressional delegation, bringing the delegation to a 9–9 split. Democrats also broke a Republican supermajority in the Pennsylvania State Senate by gaining five seats, and gained eleven seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

United States Senate

Incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Casey Jr. sought reelection against Republican Congressman Lou Barletta in the general election. He won with 56% of the vote.

United States House of Representatives

Redistricting

In January 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state's congressional map, ruling it had been unfairly gerrymandered to favor Republicans."Second, should the Pennsylvania General Assembly choose to submit a congressional districting plan that satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Constitution, it shall submit such plan for consideration by the Governor on or before February 9, 2018. If the Governor accepts the General Assembly’s congressional districting plan, it shall be submitted to this Court on or before February 15, 2018." New maps were subsequently adopted in February 2018, for use in 2018's elections and taking effect with representation in 2019.

Special elections

18th congressional district

A special election for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district was held on March 13, 2018, following the resignation of Republican Rep. Tim Murphy.

7th and 15th congressional districts

Along with the general election, special elections were also held on November 6, following the resignations of Republican Reps. Pat Meehan (PA-7) and Charlie Dent (PA-15).

General election Voters in Pennsylvania elected 18 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the 18 congressional districts. +DistrictDemocratic nomineeRepublican nomineeLibertarian nomineeDistrict 1Scott WallaceBrian Fitzpatrick, incumbentDistrict 2Brendan Boyle, incumbentDavid TorresDistrict 3Dwight Evans, incumbentBryan E. LeibDistrict 4Madeleine DeanDan DavidDistrict 5Mary Gay ScanlonPearl KimDistrict 6Chrissy HoulahanGreg McCauleyDistrict 7Susan WildMarty NothsteinTim SilfiesDistrict 8Matt Cartwright, incumbentJohn ChrinDistrict 9Denny WolffDan MeuserDistrict 10George ScottScott Perry, incumbentDistrict 11Jess KingLloyd Smucker, incumbentDistrict 12Marc FriedenburgTom Marino, incumbentDistrict 13Brent OttawayJohn JoyceDistrict 14Bibiana BoerioGuy ReschenthalerDistrict 15Susan BoserGlenn Thompson, incumbentDistrict 16Ronald DiNicolaMike Kelly, incumbentEbert "Bill" BeemanDistrict 17Conor Lamb, incumbentKeith Rothfus, incumbentDistrict 18Michael Doyle, incumbent

Governor and lieutenant governor

One-term Governor Tom Wolf and Lt. Governor Mike Stack were both eligible for re-election. Stack was defeated in his primary by Braddock mayor John Fetterman. Wolf and Fetterman went on to defeat the Republican ticket of State Senator Scott Wagner and businessman Jeff Bartos.

Pennsylvania Senate

25 of 50 seats (even-numbered districts) in the Pennsylvania Senate were up for election in Pennsylvania's general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Special elections Special elections were held for the 35th, 48th, 68th, and 178th districts prior to the general election.

General election All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were up for election in the general election.

Pennsylvania ballot measures There were no statewide ballot measures up for election in this general election; however, there were local ballot measures in Allengeny and Philadelphia Counties.

2018 Pennsylvania elections

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