2025 Pennsylvania Judicial Election
Pennsylvania · Judicial elections
November 4, 2025
Competitive contests
36
Retention ballots
70
Election results
Superior Court
Seat elections
1 contests
1 seat
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon P Neuman | Dem | 2,056,528 | 55.9% | Elected |
| Maria Battista | Rep | 1,548,563 | 42.1% | |
| Daniel S Wassmer | Libertarian | 71,648 | 2.0% |
Retention votes
1 retention ballots
| Judge | Yes votes | No votes | Yes % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,141,692 | 1,311,478 | 62.0% | 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 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,056,528 | 55.9% | 1 | 100.0% | −1 |
| Republican | 1,548,563 | 42.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Libertarian | 71,648 | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2023 seats | 2025 seats | Change | 2023 Vote % | 2025 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 1 | −1 | 53.5% | 55.9% | +2.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
2 → 1 seats
| Party | 2011 seats | 2025 seats | Change | 2011 Vote % | 2025 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54.8% | 55.9% | +1.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2015 seats | 2025 seats | Change | 2015 Vote % | 2025 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53.1% | 55.9% | +2.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2017 seats | 2025 seats | Change | 2017 Vote % | 2025 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 1 | −2 | 52.2% | 55.9% | +3.8 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 46.4% | 42.1% | −4.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
4 → 1 seats
| Party | 2019 seats | 2025 seats | Change | 2019 Vote % | 2025 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 1 | −1 | 51.4% | 55.9% | +4.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
2 → 1 seats
| Party | 2021 seats | 2025 seats | Change | 2021 Vote % | 2025 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 46.4% | 55.9% | +9.5 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 53.6% | 42.1% | −11.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2023 seats | 2025 seats | Change | 2023 Vote % | 2025 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 1 | −1 | 53.5% | 55.9% | +2.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
2 → 1 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 |
| November 2, 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| November 7, 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| November 4, 2025 | 1 | 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 |
| November 2, 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| November 7, 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| November 4, 2025 | 1 | 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% |
| November 2, 2021 | 46.4% | 53.6% |
| November 7, 2023 | 53.5% | 46.5% |
| November 4, 2025 | 55.9% | 42.1% |
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.