2018 United States Senate Election in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · Federal
Election results
General · November 6, 2018
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert P Casey Jr | Dem | 2,792,615 | 55.7% | Elected |
| Louis J. Barletta | Rep | 2,135,149 | 42.6% | |
| Dale R Kerns Jr | Libertarian | 50,915 | 1.0% | |
| Neal Taylor Gale | Green | 31,211 | 0.6% |
Primary results
Democratic Primary
May 15, 2018
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert P Casey Jr | Dem | 752,008 | 100.0% | Advanced |
Republican Primary
May 15, 2018
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis J. Barletta | Rep | 433,311 | 63.0% | Advanced |
| James J Christiana III | Rep | 254,118 | 37.0% |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 47.3% | 55.7% | +8.4 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 48.8% | 42.6% | −6.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 49.0% | 55.7% | +6.8 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 51.0% | 42.6% | −8.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53.6% | 55.7% | +2.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 47.3% | 55.7% | +8.4 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 48.8% | 42.6% | −6.2 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 |
| November 6, 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2018 | 0 | 1 |
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% |
| November 6, 2018 | 42.6% | 55.7% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State