The 2022 Pennsylvania state elections took place on November 8, 2022. On that date, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania held elections for the following offices: Governor and Lieutenant Governor (on one ticket), U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania State Senate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and various other government leadership positions.

Redistricting

As a result of the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania's congressional, State Senate, and State House districts will all be redrawn. Summary 2020 census data released by the United States Census Bureau in April 2021 announced that Pennsylvania will lose one congressional seat.[1]

United States Senate

Incumbent Republican senator Pat Toomey announced he would retire at the end of his term and not seek re-election in 2022.[2] Democratic lieutenant governor John Fetterman defeated Republican nominee celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in the general election, making it the only Senate seat to change party control in 2022.

2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Fetterman 2,751,012 51.25% +3.91%
Republican Mehmet Oz 2,487,260 46.33% -2.44%
Libertarian Erik Gerhardt 72,887 1.36% -2.53%
Green Richard L. Weiss 30,434 0.57% N/A
Keystone Dan Wassmer 26,428 0.49% N/A
Total votes 5,368,021 100.0% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

United States House of Representatives

The general election was held on November 8. Following the 2020 Census, reapportionment led to Pennsylvania's House delegation shrinking from 18 seats to 17 seats; redistricting determined the new district lines.

Governor & Lt. Governor

Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Wolf was term-limited and was not allowed by law to seek re-election for a third term. Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman was eligible for re-election to a second term, but instead chose to run for the United States Senate to replace retiring Sen. Pat Toomey.

The Democratic ticket of state Attorney General Josh Shapiro and State Representative Austin Davis defeated the Republican ticket of State Senator Doug Mastriano and State Representative Carrie DelRosso.

2022 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
3,031,137 56.49% -1.28%
Republican
2,238,477 41.71% +1.01%
Libertarian
  • Matt Hackenburg
  • Tim McMaster
 51,611 0.96% -0.02%
Green
  • Christina DiGiulio
  • Michael Bagdes-Canning
 24,436 0.46% -0.09%
Keystone
  • Joe Soloski
  • Nicole Shultz
 20,518 0.38% N/A
Total votes 5,366,179 100.0% N/A
Registered electors 8,864,831
Democratic hold

Pennsylvania State Senate

Twenty-five of 50 seats (even-numbered districts) in the Pennsylvania Senate were up for election in Pennsylvania's general election.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were up for election in the general election.

Municipal elections

Five Philadelphia City Council seats were up for election in Pennsylvania's general election due to resignations from the incumbents to run for Mayor.

Pennsylvania ballot measures

No statewide ballot measures were on the ballot in 2022.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Allan; Shabad, Rebecca (April 26, 2021). "Texas picks up two House seats in newest Census while Democratic stronghold states lose out". NBC News. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ Tamari, Jonathan; Bender, William (October 4, 2020). "Sen. Pat Toomey won't run for reelection or for Pennsylvania governor, sources say". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2022 General Election Official Returns - United States Senator". Pennsylvania Department of State.
  4. ↑ "2022 General Election Official Returns - Governor". Pennsylvania Department of State.
  5. ↑ "Covered Areas for Voting Rights Bilingual Election Materials—2015", Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006, Determinations Under Section 203, Federal Register, retrieved October 13, 2020, A Notice by the Census Bureau on 12/05/2016
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