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 % | ||
| —— | — | 86,288100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 86,288 | |
| 57,94348.0% | 48.0% | 62,69252.0% | 52.0% | —— | — | 120,635 | |
| 55,52758.8% | 58.8% | 38,90841.2% | 41.2% | —— | — | 94,435 | |
| 60,35762.9% | 62.9% | 35,54537.1% | 37.1% | —— | — | 95,902 | |
| 55,64865.6% | 65.6% | 29,12534.4% | 34.4% | —— | — | 84,773 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne D FontanaDem86,288 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Katie J MuthDem62,692 votes · 52.0%Runner-upJohn C Rafferty JrRep57,943 votes · 48.0% | John C Rafferty JrRep57,943 votes · 48.0% | 3.9percentage points | |
Camera C BartolottaRep55,527 votes · 58.8%Runner-upJames R CraigDem38,908 votes · 41.2% | James R CraigDem38,908 votes · 41.2% | 17.6percentage points | |
Michael J FolmerRep60,357 votes · 62.9%Runner-upLois K HerrDem35,545 votes · 37.1% | Lois K HerrDem35,545 votes · 37.1% | 25.9percentage points | |
Michele BrooksRep55,648 votes · 65.6%Runner-upSue Ann MulveyDem29,125 votes · 34.4% | Sue Ann MulveyDem29,125 votes · 34.4% | 31.3percentage points |