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
Commonwealth Court
Seat elections
1 contests
1 seat
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael H Wojcik | Dem | 1,058,528 | 52.8% | Elected |
| Paul N Lalley | Rep | 943,875 | 47.1% | |
| Scattered | 2,317 | 0.1% | ||
| D/R | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Write-In | D/R | 0 | 0.0% |
Retention votes
8 retention ballots
| Judge | Yes votes | No votes | Yes % | Result |
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Party results & historical comparisons
Commonwealth 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 % | Seat change vs 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1,058,528 | 52.8% | 1 | 100.0% | +1 |
| Republican | 943,875 | 47.1% | 0 | 0.0% | −1 |
| No affiliation | 2,317 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Democratic / Republican | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
Party totals follow reported ballot labels, including combined party labels.
| Party | 2011 seats | 2015 seats | Change | 2011 Vote % | 2015 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 47.1% | 52.8% | +5.7 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 52.9% | 47.1% | −5.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2011 seats | 2015 seats | Change | 2011 Vote % | 2015 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 47.1% | 52.8% | +5.7 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 52.9% | 47.1% | −5.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| November 3, 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| November 3, 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2011 | 52.9% | 47.1% |
| November 3, 2015 | 47.1% | 52.8% |
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.