2018 Pennsylvania State Senate Election
Pennsylvania · State
General Election
November 6, 2018
Contests
25
Candidates
46
Valid votes
2,410,166
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 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,096,954 | 45.5% | 13 | 52.0% | −2 |
| Democratic | 1,297,494 | 53.8% | 12 | 48.0% | +4 |
| Green | 14,467 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Libertarian | 1,251 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 15 | 13 | −2 | 49.2% | 45.5% | −3.7 pp |
| Democratic | 8 | 12 | +4 | 42.6% | 53.8% | +11.2 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 2 | — | — | 7.6% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 13 | 0 | 46.6% | 45.5% | −1.1 pp |
| Democratic | 12 | 12 | 0 | 51.8% | 53.8% | +2.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 13 | +3 | 43.2% | 45.5% | +2.4 pp |
| Democratic | 13 | 12 | −1 | 47.8% | 53.8% | +6.1 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 2 | — | — | 8.4% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 13 | −5 | 54.5% | 45.5% | −9.0 pp |
| Democratic | 6 | 12 | +6 | 42.0% | 53.8% | +11.8 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 1 | — | — | 3.4% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 15 | 13 | −2 | 49.2% | 45.5% | −3.7 pp |
| Democratic | 8 | 12 | +4 | 42.6% | 53.8% | +11.2 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 2 | — | — | 7.6% | — | — |
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 |
| November 6, 2018 | 13 | 12 | — |
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 |
| November 6, 2018 | 13 | 12 | — |
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% |
| November 6, 2018 | 45.5% | 53.8% | — |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State
District results
25 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Green | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| —— | — | 58,717100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 58,717 | |
| 17,06813.4% | 13.4% | 110,14786.6% | 86.6% | —— | — | 127,215 | |
| 54,38250.0% | 50.0% | 54,30850.0% | 50.0% | —— | — | 108,690 | |
| —— | — | 86,092100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 86,092 | |
| 60,93547.5% | 47.5% | 67,43852.5% | 52.5% | —— | — | 128,373 | |
| 55,74247.3% | 47.3% | 62,06952.7% | 52.7% | —— | — | 117,811 | |
| —— | — | 51,521100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 51,521 | |
| 48,89751.4% | 51.4% | 46,20048.6% | 48.6% | —— | — | 95,097 | |
| —— | — | 65,705100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 65,705 | |
| 67,35082.3% | 82.3% | —— | — | 14,46717.7% | 17.7% | 81,817 | |
| 37,36338.7% | 38.7% | 59,24961.3% | 61.3% | —— | — | 96,612 | |
| 54,58652.4% | 52.4% | 49,55847.6% | 47.6% | —— | — | 104,144 | |
| 55,28745.7% | 45.7% | 65,66054.3% | 54.3% | —— | — | 120,947 | |
| 62,38062.7% | 62.7% | 37,10537.3% | 37.3% | —— | — | 99,485 | |
| 63,61172.9% | 72.9% | 23,68427.1% | 27.1% | —— | — | 87,295 | |
| 54,41765.7% | 65.7% | 28,37134.3% | 34.3% | —— | — | 82,788 | |
| 49,25955.8% | 55.8% | 39,07544.2% | 44.2% | —— | — | 88,334 | |
| 69,85166.4% | 66.4% | 35,28033.6% | 33.6% | —— | — | 105,131 | |
| 61,56849.7% | 49.7% | 62,36150.3% | 50.3% | —— | — | 123,929 | |
| 54,78355.7% | 55.7% | 42,39643.1% | 43.1% | —— | — | 98,430 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine M TartaglioneDem58,717 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Arthur L Haywood IIIDem110,147 votes · 86.6%Runner-upRonald F HoltRep17,068 votes · 13.4% | Ronald F HoltRep17,068 votes · 13.4% | 73.2percentage points | |
Robert M TomlinsonRep54,382 votes · 50.0%Runner-upTina DavisDem54,308 votes · 50.0% | Tina DavisDem54,308 votes · 50.0% | 0.1percentage points | |
| Anthony H WilliamsDem86,092 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Steven J SantarsieroDem67,438 votes · 52.5%Runner-upMarguerite C QuinnRep60,935 votes · 47.5% | Marguerite C QuinnRep60,935 votes · 47.5% | 5.1percentage points | |
Maria CollettDem62,069 votes · 52.7%Runner-upStewart Greenleaf JrRep55,742 votes · 47.3% | Stewart Greenleaf JrRep55,742 votes · 47.3% | 5.4percentage points | |
| John T YudichakDem51,521 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Patrick M BrowneRep48,897 votes · 51.4%Runner-upMark PinsleyDem46,200 votes · 48.6% | Mark PinsleyDem46,200 votes · 48.6% | 2.8percentage points | |
| Lisa M BoscolaDem65,705 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Elisabeth J BakerRep67,350 votes · 82.3%Runner-upJohn J SweeneyGreen14,467 votes · 17.7% | John J SweeneyGreen14,467 votes · 17.7% | 64.6percentage points | |
John P BlakeDem59,249 votes · 61.3%Runner-upFrank J Scavo IIIRep37,363 votes · 38.7% | Frank J Scavo IIIRep37,363 votes · 38.7% | 22.7percentage points | |
Robert Bruce MenschRep54,586 votes · 52.4%Runner-upLinda FieldsDem49,558 votes · 47.6% | Linda FieldsDem49,558 votes · 47.6% | 4.8percentage points | |
Timothy P KearneyDem65,660 votes · 54.3%Runner-upThomas J McGarrigle SrRep55,287 votes · 45.7% | Thomas J McGarrigle SrRep55,287 votes · 45.7% | 8.6percentage points | |
Kristin Lee Phillips-HillRep62,380 votes · 62.7%Runner-upJudith A McCormick HigginsDem37,105 votes · 37.3% | Judith A McCormick HigginsDem37,105 votes · 37.3% | 25.4percentage points | |
Judith F WardRep63,611 votes · 72.9%Runner-upEmily Garbuny BestDem23,684 votes · 27.1% | Emily Garbuny BestDem23,684 votes · 27.1% | 45.7percentage points | |
Patrick J. StefanoRep54,417 votes · 65.7%Runner-upPamela GerardDem28,371 votes · 34.3% | Pamela GerardDem28,371 votes · 34.3% | 31.5percentage points | |
Jacob D Corman IIIRep49,259 votes · 55.8%Runner-upEzra J NanesDem39,075 votes · 44.2% | Ezra J NanesDem39,075 votes · 44.2% | 11.5percentage points | |
Ryan Patrick AumentRep69,851 votes · 66.4%Runner-upWilliam N Troutman JrDem35,280 votes · 33.6% | William N Troutman JrDem35,280 votes · 33.6% | 32.9percentage points | |
Lindsey Marie WilliamsDem62,361 votes · 50.3%Runner-upJeremy Kevin ShafferRep61,568 votes · 49.7% | Jeremy Kevin ShafferRep61,568 votes · 49.7% | 0.6percentage points | |
Mario M ScavelloRep54,783 votes · 55.7%Runner-upTarah Dorothea ProbstDem42,396 votes · 43.1% | Tarah Dorothea ProbstDem42,396 votes · 43.1% | 12.6percentage points |