2016 United States Senate Election in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · Federal
Election results
General · November 8, 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick J Toomey | Rep | 2,951,706 | 48.8% | Elected |
| Katie McGinty | Dem | 2,865,009 | 47.3% | |
| Edward T Clifford III | Libertarian | 235,142 | 3.9% |
Primary results
Democratic Primary
April 26, 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie McGinty | Dem | 669,731 | 42.5% | Advanced |
| Joseph A. Sestak Jr. | Dem | 513,185 | 32.6% | |
| John K Fetterman | Dem | 307,079 | 19.5% | |
| Joseph John Vodvarka | Dem | 83,311 | 5.3% | |
| Scattered | Dem | 2,681 | 0.2% |
Republican Primary
April 26, 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick J Toomey | Rep | 1,342,849 | 99.5% | Advanced |
| Scattered | Rep | 7,110 | 0.5% | |
| Scattered Writeins | Rep | 211 | 0.0% |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2012 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 1 | +1 | 44.6% | 48.8% | +4.2 pp |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | −1 | 53.6% | 47.3% | −6.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51.0% | 48.8% | −2.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 1 | +1 | 44.6% | 48.8% | +4.2 pp |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | −1 | 53.6% | 47.3% | −6.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 51.0% | 49.0% |
| November 6, 2012 | 44.6% | 53.6% |
| November 8, 2016 | 48.8% | 47.3% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State