2019 Pennsylvania Judicial Election
Pennsylvania · Judicial elections
November 5, 2019
Competitive contests
26
Retention ballots
84
Some older precinct files omit vote totals. Missing results are shown as unavailable.
Election results
Superior Court
Seat elections
1 contests
2 seats
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel D McCaffery | Dem | 1,245,978 | 26.1% | Elected |
| Amanda Green-Hawkins | Dem | 1,209,117 | 25.3% | Elected |
| Megan McCarthy King | Rep | 1,205,331 | 25.2% | |
| Christylee Peck | Rep | 1,119,348 | 23.4% |
Retention votes
2 retention ballots
| Judge | Yes votes | No votes | Yes % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,406,578 | 479,754 | 74.6% | Retained | |
| 1,362,212 | 480,109 | 73.9% | Retained |
Party results & historical comparisons
Superior 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 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,455,095 | 51.4% | 2 | 100.0% | −1 |
| Republican | 2,324,679 | 48.6% | 0 | 0.0% | −1 |
| Party | 2017 seats | 2019 seats | Change | 2017 Vote % | 2019 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 2 | −1 | 52.2% | 51.4% | −0.8 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 46.4% | 48.6% | +2.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
4 → 2 seats
| Party | 2011 seats | 2019 seats | Change | 2011 Vote % | 2019 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | +1 | 54.8% | 51.4% | −3.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 2 seats
| Party | 2015 seats | 2019 seats | Change | 2015 Vote % | 2019 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | +1 | 53.1% | 51.4% | −1.7 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 2 seats
| Party | 2017 seats | 2019 seats | Change | 2017 Vote % | 2019 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 2 | −1 | 52.2% | 51.4% | −0.8 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 46.4% | 48.6% | +2.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
4 → 2 seats
Historical trends
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| November 3, 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| November 7, 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| November 5, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| November 3, 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| November 7, 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| November 5, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2011 | 54.8% | 45.2% |
| November 3, 2015 | 53.1% | 46.8% |
| November 7, 2017 | 52.2% | 46.4% |
| November 5, 2019 | 51.4% | 48.6% |
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.