2015 Pennsylvania Judicial Election
Pennsylvania · Judicial elections
November 3, 2015
Competitive contests
31
Retention ballots
71
Some older precinct files omit vote totals. Missing results are shown as unavailable.
Election results
Supreme Court
Seat elections
1 contests
3 seats
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin M Dougherty | Dem | 1,088,799 | 18.5% | Elected |
| David Wecht | Dem | 1,079,577 | 18.3% | Elected |
| Christine Donohue | Dem | 1,069,249 | 18.2% | Elected |
| Judith F Olson | Rep | 895,793 | 15.2% | |
| Michael George | Rep | 803,794 | 13.6% | |
| Anne Covey | Rep | 802,935 | 13.6% | |
| Paul P Panepinto | IJA | 143,610 | 2.4% | |
| Scattered | 7,470 | 0.1% | ||
| D/R | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Write-In | D/R | 0 | 0.0% | |
Retention votes
20 retention ballots
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Party results & historical comparisons
Supreme Court · Party results & history
Competitive general elections only. Seats are the vacancies contested that year; retention ballots are excluded.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3,237,625 | 55.0% | 3 | 100.0% |
| Republican | 2,502,522 | 42.5% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Independent Judicial Alliance | 143,610 | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
| No affiliation | 7,470 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Democratic / Republican | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Party totals follow reported ballot labels, including combined party labels.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State precinct returns. Precinct totals can differ from certified summaries. Multi-seat vote shares describe candidate selections, not turnout; outcomes remain unassigned where vacancy counts are unverified.