2015 Pennsylvania elections

Pennsylvania held statewide elections on November 3, 2015, to fill judicial positions (including three seats on the Supreme Court), fill a vacancy in the Pennsylvania State Senate, allow judicial retention votes, and fill numerous county, local and municipal offices. The necessary primary elections were held on May 19, 2015.

Justice of the Supreme Court

There were three vacancies to fill on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, created by the departures of Joan Orie Melvin in 2013, Seamus McCaffery in 2014 and Ronald D. Castille in 2014.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Christine Donohue, Pennsylvania Superior Court judge^[1]
Kevin Dougherty, Philadelphia County Common Pleas Court judge^[1]
John H. Foradora, Jefferson County Court judge^[2]
Anne E. Lazarus, Pennsylvania Superior Court judge^[3]
David Wecht, Pennsylvania Superior Court judge^[1]
Dwayne Woodruff, Allegheny County Common Pleas Court judge^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Wecht	379,819	22.0
	Democratic	Kevin Dougherty	368,629	21.4
	Democratic	Christine Donohue	368,247	21.3
	Democratic	Anne Lazarus	289,726	16.8
	Democratic	Dwayne Woodruff	200,193	11.6
	Democratic	John H. Foradora	118,561	6.9
Total votes			1,725,175	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Cheryl Allen, Pennsylvania Superior Court judge^[4]
Ann Covey, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court judge^[1]
Michael George, Adams County Common Pleas Court judge^[1]
Judith Olson, Pennsylvania Superior Court judge^[1]
Correale Stevens, incumbent Associate Justice^[6]
Rebecca L. Warren, Montour County district attorney^[7]

Results

Republican primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Judith Olson	303,735	22.0
	Republican	Michael George	302,778	21.9
	Republican	Anne Covey	285,007	20.6
	Republican	Cheryl Allen	183,273	13.3
	Republican	Rebecca L. Warren	159,450	11.6
	Republican	Correale Stevens (incumbent)	146,528	10.6
Total votes			1,380,771	100.0

General election

Pennsylvania Supreme Court election, 2015^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kevin Dougherty	1,088,716	18.5
	Democratic	David Wecht	1,079,452	18.3
	Democratic	Christine Donohue	1,069,161	18.2
	Republican	Judith Olson	895,741	15.2
	Republican	Michael George	803,748	13.7
	Republican	Anne Covey	802,891	13.6
	Independent Judicial Alliance	Paul Panepinto	145,190	2.5
Total votes			5,884,899	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican
	Democratic gain from Republican
	Democratic hold

Judge of the Superior Court

There was one vacancy to fill on the Pennsylvania Superior Court.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Robert J. Colville, Allegheny County Common Pleas Court judge^[9]
Alice D. Dubow, Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge^[9]

Results

Democratic primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alice Dubow	389,282	58.7
	Democratic	Robert J. Colville	273,346	41.3
Total votes			662,628	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Emil Giordano, Northampton County Common Pleas Court judge^[9]

Results

Republican primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Emil Giordano	464,178	100.00
Total votes			464,178	100.0

General election

Results

Pennsylvania Superior Court election, 2015^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alice Dubow	1,058,753	53.1
	Republican	Emil Giordano	933,691	46.9
Total votes			1,992,444	100.00

Judge of the Commonwealth Court

There was one vacancy to fill on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Todd Eagen, grandson of former Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Michael J. Eagen^[10]
Michael Woljcik, former Allegheny County solicitor^[11]

Results

Democratic primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wojcik	331,601	53.4
	Democratic	Richardson Todd Eagen	290,008	46.6
Total votes			621,609	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Paul Lalley, senior associate attorney at Campbell, Durant, Beatty, Palombo & Miller, Lalley firm^[12]

Results

Republican primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul Lalley	475,657	100.0
Total votes			475,657	100.00

General election

Results

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election, 2015^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Wojcik	1,060,314	52.9
	Republican	Paul Lalley	946,079	47.1
Total votes			2,006,393	100.0

37th Senatorial District Special Election

There was one vacancy to fill in the Pennsylvania State Senate, in the 37th district, created by the resignation of Matthew H. Smith.

Pennsylvania Senate, District 37 special election, 2015^[13]^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Guy Reschenthaler	30,565	55.1
	Democratic	Heather Arnet	24,888	44.9
Total votes			55,453	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Daniels, Melissa (May 19, 2015). "Six judges nominated to vie for three seats on Pa. Supreme Court". Trib Live.
^ Cassidy, Matt (March 3, 2015). "Judge Foradora Announces Supreme Court Candidacy". Politics PA.
^ Field, Nick (November 20, 2014). "Lazarus Announces Bid for PA Supreme Court Seat". Politics PA.
^ ^a ^b "Judges with Pittsburgh ties enter race for Pa. Supreme Court". Trib Live. November 24, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2015 Municipal Primary". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^ Jackson, Kent (January 28, 2015). "Stevens announces run for Supreme Court". The Citizens' Voice.
^ "Warren expected PBA 'not-recommended' snub". The Danville News. January 29, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "2015 Municipal Election". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c Belculfine, Lexi (May 19, 2015). "Philadelphia judge beats Colville for Superior Court nomination". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
^ Addy, Jason (May 11, 2015). "Eagen Cites Family History in First TV Ad (VIDEO)". Politics PA.
^ Fucci, Ryan (December 5, 2014). "Michael Wojcik Declares Candidacy for Judge of Commonwealth Court".
^ Strum, Lora (December 9, 2014). "Lalley Formally Announces Bid for Commonwealth Court". Politics PA.
^ "2015 General Election Results". Allegheny County Elections Division. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^ "2015 General Election". Washington County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

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[PASupC-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Daniels, Melissa (May 19, 2015). "Six judges nominated to vie for three seats on Pa. Supreme Court". Trib Live.

[2] Cassidy, Matt (March 3, 2015). "Judge Foradora Announces Supreme Court Candidacy". Politics PA.

[3] Field, Nick (November 20, 2014). "Lazarus Announces Bid for PA Supreme Court Seat". Politics PA.

[AC-4] "Judges with Pittsburgh ties enter race for Pa. Supreme Court". Trib Live. November 24, 2014.

[primary-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2015 Municipal Primary". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

[6] Jackson, Kent (January 28, 2015). "Stevens announces run for Supreme Court". The Citizens' Voice.

[7] "Warren expected PBA 'not-recommended' snub". The Danville News. January 29, 2015.

[general-8] "2015 Municipal Election". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

[PASuperior-9] Belculfine, Lexi (May 19, 2015). "Philadelphia judge beats Colville for Superior Court nomination". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

[10] Addy, Jason (May 11, 2015). "Eagen Cites Family History in First TV Ad (VIDEO)". Politics PA.

[11] Fucci, Ryan (December 5, 2014). "Michael Wojcik Declares Candidacy for Judge of Commonwealth Court".

[12] Strum, Lora (December 9, 2014). "Lalley Formally Announces Bid for Commonwealth Court". Politics PA.

[13] "2015 General Election Results". Allegheny County Elections Division. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

[14] "2015 General Election". Washington County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

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Justice of the Supreme Court

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Judge of the Superior Court

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Results

Judge of the Commonwealth Court

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Results

37th Senatorial District Special Election

See also

References