2025 Pennsylvania elections

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The 2025 Pennsylvania elections will take place on November 4, 2025 to hold judicial retention votes and fill numerous county, local and municipal offices. The necessary primary elections will be held on May 20, 2025. In addition, special elections for legislative vacancies could be held at various times in 2025.

Special elections

Pennsylvania Senate

36th district

State Senator Ryan Aument resigned effective December 31, 2024 to become state director for U.S. senator-elect Dave McCormick.[1] Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis has set the special election to replace Aument for March 25.[2] East Petersburg Mayor James Andrew Malone has received the Democratic Party nomination.[3] The Libertarian Party has nominated GIS analyst Zachary Moore.[4] The Republican Party has nominated Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons.[5]

2025 Pennsylvania Senate special election, District 36
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Parsons
Democratic James Andrew Malone
Libertarian Zachary Moore
Total votes

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

35th district

State Representative Matt Gergely died on January 19, 2025.[6] A special election to fill his seat will take place on March 25.[7] The Allegheny County Republican Party has nominated White Oak council member Charles Davis.[8]

2025 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 35
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Republican Charles Davis
Total votes

Judge of the Superior Court

2025 Pennsylvania Superior Court election

← 2023 November 4, 2025 2027 →

Judge before election

Vacant

Elected Judge

TBD

There is one vacancy on the Superior Court, due to Justice Dan McCaffery's election to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2023.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brandon Neuman
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Maria Battista
Republican Paula Patrick
Republican Ann Marie Wheatcraft
Total votes

Judge of the Commonwealth Court

2025 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election

← 2023 November 4, 2025 2027 →

Judge before election

Ellen Ceisler
Democratic

Elected Judge

TBD

One seat is up for election, after Judge Ellen Ceisler announced her intent to retire by the end of 2025.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stella Tsai
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Prince
Republican Matthew Wolford
Total votes

Judicial retention

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht are due for retention votes.[13]

Justice Christine Donohue (D) retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Result not yet known
Total votes 100.00
Justice Kevin Dougherty (D) retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Result not yet known
Total votes 100.00
Justice David Wecht (D) retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Result not yet known
Total votes 100.00

Superior Court

Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Alice B. Dubow is due for a retention vote.[13]

Judge Alice Dubow (D) retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Result not yet known
Total votes 100.00

Commonwealth Court

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Michael H. Wojcik is due for a retention vote.[13]

Judge Michael Wojcik (D) retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Result not yet known
Total votes 100.00

Municipal elections

Luzerne County

Philadelphia

District Attorney

Democratic primary

Declared

Potential

  • Larry Krasner, incumbent Philadelphia District Attorney (2018-present)

Endorsements

Patrick Dugan

Labor unions

  • Philadelphia Building Trades and Construction Council[15]
Declined to endorse

Parties

  • Philadelphia Democratic Party[15]

Pittsburgh

Allentown

Harrisburg

References

  1. ^ "Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons running for state Senate". WGAL-TV. December 26, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  2. ^ Cole, John (January 8, 2024). "Campaigns & Elections Government & Politics Special Pa. Senate election to replace Aument set for March 25". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Lindenmuth, Kaylee (January 18, 2025). "Democrats nominate East Petersburg mayor to run for 36th Senate seat". WHTM-TV. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  4. ^ Lindenmuth, Kaylee (January 17, 2025). "Libertarian Party announces nomination for 36th Senate special election". WHTM-TV. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  5. ^ White, Jaxon (January 25, 2025). "Republicans choose Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons to run in 36th Senate District special election". LNP | LancasterOnline. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. ^ Riese, Tom (January 20, 2025). "Democratic state Rep. Matt Gergely dies, weeks after medical emergency". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  7. ^ Hall, Peter (January 21, 2025). "Special election set March 25 for Rep. Matt Gergely's Allegheny County state House seat". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  8. ^ Bohnel, Steve (February 1, 2025). "White Oak council member announces he's seeking former Rep. Matt Gergely's seat in state House". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  9. ^ Jones, Mike (January 15, 2025). "Washington County judge running for state Superior Court". The Herald-Standard.
  10. ^ a b c d "Prince Earns Third Consecutive Straw Poll Win at Central Caucus". PrinceforJustice. January 18, 2025.
  11. ^ "Election 2025: PA Democratic Judicial Candidates Forum 01/10/25" (video). youtube.com. PCNTV. January 17, 2025.
  12. ^ "PA Attorney Josh Prince Announces Candidacy for Commonwealth Court (press release)". PrinceforJustice. January 2, 2025.
  13. ^ a b c "DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY TRACKING FOR 2025 INCUMBENT RETENTION JUDGES" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. January 3, 2024. p. 1. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  14. ^ Davis, Phil (January 15, 2025). "Former Philly judge announces run for district attorney, setting up likely Democratic primary challenge". WHYY-FM. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  15. ^ a b Orso, Anna (January 23, 2025). "Philadelphia's Democratic Party won't endorse in this year's DA race, snubbing Larry Krasner". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 24, 2025.