2016 Pennsylvania State Senate Election
Pennsylvania · State
General Election
November 8, 2016
Contests
25
Candidates
39
Valid votes
2,754,281
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 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,355,978 | 49.2% | 15 | 60.0% | −3 |
| Democratic | 1,174,205 | 42.6% | 8 | 32.0% | +2 |
| Democratic / Republican | 210,066 | 7.6% | 2 | 8.0% | +1 |
| NOA | 9,331 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| USM | 4,701 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
Party totals follow reported ballot labels, including combined party labels.
| Party | 2014 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 15 | −3 | 54.5% | 49.2% | −5.3 pp |
| Democratic | 6 | 8 | +2 | 42.0% | 42.6% | +0.6 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3.4% | 7.6% | +4.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 15 | +2 | 46.6% | 49.2% | +2.6 pp |
| Democratic | 12 | 8 | −4 | 51.8% | 42.6% | −9.1 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | — | 2 | — | — | 7.6% | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 15 | +5 | 43.2% | 49.2% | +6.1 pp |
| Democratic | 13 | 8 | −5 | 47.8% | 42.6% | −5.1 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.4% | 7.6% | −0.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 15 | −3 | 54.5% | 49.2% | −5.3 pp |
| Democratic | 6 | 8 | +2 | 42.0% | 42.6% | +0.6 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3.4% | 7.6% | +4.2 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 |
| November 8, 2016 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
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 |
| November 8, 2016 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
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% |
| November 8, 2016 | 49.2% | 42.6% | 7.6% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State
District results
25 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | D/R | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 76,84368.4% | 68.4% | 30,73927.4% | 27.4% | —— | — | 112,283 | |
| —— | — | 114,984100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 114,984 | |
| —— | — | 89,016100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 89,016 | |
| 95,622100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 95,622 | |
| 57,79053.4% | 53.4% | 50,35646.6% | 46.6% | —— | — | 108,146 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Donald C WhiteRep76,843 votes · 68.4%Runner-upAnthony J DeloretoDem30,739 votes · 27.4% | Anthony J DeloretoDem30,739 votes · 27.4% | 41.1percentage points | |
| Jay Costa Jr.Dem114,984 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| James R BrewsterDem89,016 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Elder A Vogel JrRep95,622 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Daniel J LaughlinRep57,790 votes · 53.4%Runner-upSean WileyDem50,356 votes · 46.6% | Sean WileyDem50,356 votes · 46.6% | 6.9percentage points |