2014 Pennsylvania State Senate Election
Pennsylvania · State
General Election
November 4, 2014
Contests
25
Candidates
92
Valid votes
1,618,235
Seats shown are those contested that year, not the full chamber. Alternating districts and boundary changes affect comparisons.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 881,926 | 54.5% | 18 | 72.0% | +8 |
| Democratic | 680,011 | 42.0% | 6 | 24.0% | −7 |
| Democratic / Republican | 54,943 | 3.4% | 1 | 4.0% | −1 |
| VFI | 1,355 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
Party totals follow reported ballot labels, including combined party labels.
| Party | 2012 seats | 2014 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2014 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 18 | +8 | 43.2% | 54.5% | +11.3 pp |
| Democratic | 13 | 6 | −7 | 47.8% | 42.0% | −5.7 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 2 | 1 | −1 | 8.4% | 3.4% | −5.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2014 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2014 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 18 | +5 | 46.6% | 54.5% | +7.9 pp |
| Democratic | 12 | 6 | −6 | 51.8% | 42.0% | −9.8 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | — | 1 | — | — | 3.4% | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2014 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2014 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 18 | +8 | 43.2% | 54.5% | +11.3 pp |
| Democratic | 13 | 6 | −7 | 47.8% | 42.0% | −5.7 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 2 | 1 | −1 | 8.4% | 3.4% | −5.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
| November 4, 2014 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
| November 4, 2014 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 46.6% | 51.8% | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 43.2% | 47.8% | 8.4% |
| November 4, 2014 | 54.5% | 42.0% | 3.4% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State
District results
25 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | D/R | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 00.0% | 0.0% | 53,080100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 53,080 | |
| 48,65561.4% | 61.4% | 30,59738.6% | 38.6% | —— | — | 79,252 | |
| 35,99953.3% | 53.3% | 31,55146.7% | 46.7% | —— | — | 67,550 | |
| 54,900100.0% | 100.0% | 00.0% | 0.0% | —— | — | 54,900 | |
| 41,50065.7% | 65.7% | 21,70134.3% | 34.3% | —— | — | 63,201 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Wayne D FontanaDem53,080 votes · 100.0%Runner-upWrite-InDem0 votes · 0.0% | Write-InDem0 votes · 0.0% | 100.0percentage points | |
John C Rafferty Jr.Rep48,655 votes · 61.4%Runner-upKathi CozzoneDem30,597 votes · 38.6% | Kathi CozzoneDem30,597 votes · 38.6% | 22.8percentage points | |
Camera C BartolottaRep35,999 votes · 53.3%Runner-upTimothy J SolobayDem31,551 votes · 46.7% | Timothy J SolobayDem31,551 votes · 46.7% | 6.6percentage points | |
Michael J FolmerRep54,900 votes · 100.0%Runner-upWrite-InDem0 votes · 0.0% | Write-InDem0 votes · 0.0% | 100.0percentage points | |
Michele BrooksRep41,500 votes · 65.7%Runner-upMichael T MuhaDem21,701 votes · 34.3% | Michael T MuhaDem21,701 votes · 34.3% | 31.3percentage points |