2017 Pennsylvania Judicial Election
Pennsylvania · Judicial elections
November 7, 2017
Competitive contests
25
Retention ballots
57
Election results
Supreme Court
Seat elections
1 contests
1 seat
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Mundy | Rep | 1,090,485 | 52.3% | Elected |
| Dwayne D Woodruff | Dem | 995,540 | 47.7% |
Retention votes
2 retention ballots
| Judge | Yes votes | No votes | Yes % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,121,007 | 461,751 | 70.8% | Retained | |
| 1,074,905 | 500,162 | 68.2% | Retained |
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 % | Seat change vs 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,090,485 | 52.3% | 1 | 100.0% | +1 |
| Democratic | 995,540 | 47.7% | 0 | 0.0% | −3 |
| Party | 2015 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2015 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 1 | +1 | 42.5% | 52.3% | +9.8 pp |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | −3 | 55.0% | 47.7% | −7.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
3 → 1 seats
| Party | 2015 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2015 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 1 | +1 | 42.5% | 52.3% | +9.8 pp |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | −3 | 55.0% | 47.7% | −7.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
3 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| November 7, 2017 | 0 | 1 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| November 7, 2017 | 0 | 1 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2015 | 55.0% | 42.5% |
| November 7, 2017 | 47.7% | 52.3% |
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.