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Philadelphia elections, 2019
Mayor
Democratic primary
City council
Other races
City commission, county sheriff, register of wills, trial court judges, and municipal judges
Primary election: May 21, 2019
General election: November 5, 2019
Last election: 2017
Next election: 2021

The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held general elections for mayor, all 17 seats on the city council, all three seats on the city commission, county sheriff, register of wills, trial court judges, and municipal judges on November 5, 2019. A primary was scheduled for May 21, 2019. The filing deadline for partisan candidates in this election was March 12, 2019, and the filing deadline for nonpartisan candidates was August 1, 2019.

Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election and here to learn more about the city council elections.

Elections

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Candidates and results

City Commission

General election candidates

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

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Republican Party Republican primary candidates

Register of Wills

General election candidates

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

Sheriff

General election candidates

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

Court of common pleas

Partisan election

The following candidates ran for seven open seats.

General election candidates

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Note: Originally, only six seats were on the ballot for partisan election. Judge Sandy L.V. Byrd filed to run for retention but withdrew his candidacy on September 3, 2019. His withdrawal from the retention election meant an open seat was added to the seats up for partisan election.[1]


Retention election

The following judges ran for retention in 2019.

General election candidates


Did not make the ballot:

Municipal court

Partisan election

One open seat on the municipal court was up for election.

General election candidates

Retention election

The following judges ran for retention in 2019.

General election candidates

City council

See also: City council elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)

In the 2019 elections, a minor-party candidate won a seat on Philadelphia's City Council for the first time since the city charter's ratification in 1951. Under the 1951 charter, each of Philadelphia's 10 council districts elects one member to the city council, while the other seven seats are filled by the city as a whole in an at-large election. Although there are seven at-large seats, each party is limited to nominating five candidates, meaning that no one party can control every seat. In every city council election between 1951 and 2015, Democrats won five at-large seats and Republicans won two.[2]

In the 2019 municipal election, Democrats won 14 seats on Philadelphia's city council, with two seats going to Republicans and one to the Working Families Party.[3] The city council's seven at-large seats went to Democrats Allan Domb, Derek Green, Helen Gym, Katherine Richardson, and Isaiah Thomas, Working Families Party candidate Kendra Brooks, and Republican David Oh.[4]

The five candidates who advanced from the Republican primary were, in order of votes received, Daniel Tinney, Al Taubenberger, Matt Wolfe, Bill Heeney, and David Oh.

As of the October 25, 2019, campaign finance reports, Brooks had raised $213,000—more than three Republican candidates and the largest fundraising figure for a minor-party or independent candidate in city history.[5] The Working Families Party had spent over $247,000 in support of Brooks and fellow candidate Nicolas O'Rourke.[6]

Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren (D) was among the out-of-city figures to weigh in on the race, issuing an endorsement of Brooks. Bernie Sanders-affiliated group Our Revolution endorsed Joe Cox (I).

Brooks campaigned alongside O'Rourke, referring to him as her running mate and urging her supporters to also vote for him.[7]

The candidates on the at-large ballot included five incumbents—Democrats Allan Domb, Derek Green, and Helen Gym, and Republicans David Oh and Al Taubenberger. As of the October 25, 2019, campaign finance reports, Taubenberger had outraised Brooks and both Republicans had outraised O'Rourke.

Voters also elected the mayor, all three members of the city commission, the county sheriff, and the register of wills. Seven judicial seats were up for election and 16 judges faced retention votes.

Philadelphia City Council general election candidates
  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
at-large  (7 seats)

Green check mark transparent.pngAllan Domb (i)  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngDerek Green (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngHelen Gym (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngKatherine Richardson
Green check mark transparent.pngIsaiah Thomas

Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Oh (i)
Al Taubenberger (i)
Bill Heeney
Daniel Tinney
Matt Wolfe  Candidate Connection

Sherrie Cohen (A Better Council Party)
Maj Toure (Libertarian Party)  Candidate Connection
Steve Cherniavsky (Term Limits Philadelphia Party)  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngKendra Brooks (Working Families Party)
Nicolas O'Rourke (Working Families Party)
Joe Cox (Independent)  Candidate Connection
Clarc King (Independent)

District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngMark Squilla (i)

Daniel Orsino  Candidate Connection

District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngKenyatta Johnson (i)

Michael Bradley  Candidate Connection

District 3

Green check mark transparent.pngJamie Gauthier

District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngCurtis Jones (i)

Matt Baltsar (Libertarian Party)
Karla Cruel (Independent)  Candidate Connection

District 5

Green check mark transparent.pngDarrell Clarke (i)

District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngBobby Henon (i)

Pete Smith  Candidate Connection

District 7

Green check mark transparent.pngMaria Quinones-Sanchez (i)

District 8

Green check mark transparent.pngCindy Bass (i)

Greg Paulmier (Independent)  Candidate Connection

District 9

Green check mark transparent.pngCherelle Parker (i)

District 10

Judy Moore  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngBrian O'Neill (i)


Philadelphia City Council primary candidates
  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
at-large  (7 seats)

Green check mark transparent.pngAllan Domb (i)  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngDerek Green (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngHelen Gym (i)
Fareed Abdullah
Wayne Allen
Erika Almiron
Deja Alvarez
Ethelind Baylor
Vinny Blackwell
Latrice Bryant
Devon Cade
Sherrie Cohen
Bobbie Curry
Justin DiBerardinis
Joseph Diorio
Wayne Dorsey
Beth Finn  Candidate Connection
Sandra Glenn
Ogbonna Hagins  Candidate Connection
Asa Khalif
Adrian Reyes
Green check mark transparent.pngKatherine Richardson
Mark Ross
Eryn Santamoor
Edwin Santana
Willie Singletary
Green check mark transparent.pngIsaiah Thomas
Billy Thompson
Fernando Trevino
Hena Veit

Did not make the ballot:
David Conroy 
Janice Tangradi 
Melissa Robbins 
Mike Stack 

Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Oh (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngAl Taubenberger (i)
Irina Goldstein
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Heeney
Drew Murray
Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Tinney
Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Wolfe  Candidate Connection

Independent

No candidates filed for the Independent primary

Libertarian Party

No candidates filed for the Libertarian Party primary
District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngMark Squilla (i)
Louis Lanni

Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Orsino  Candidate Connection

District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngKenyatta Johnson (i)
Lauren Vidas

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Bradley  Candidate Connection

District 3

Jannie Blackwell (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngJamie Gauthier

District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngCurtis Jones (i)
Ron Adams

Did not make the ballot:
Jeannette Geter 
District 5

Green check mark transparent.pngDarrell Clarke (i)

Did not make the ballot:
Sheila Armstrong 
Omar Woodard 
District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngBobby Henon (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngPete Smith  Candidate Connection

District 7

Green check mark transparent.pngMaria Quinones-Sanchez (i)
Angel Cruz

District 8

Green check mark transparent.pngCindy Bass (i)

Did not make the ballot:
Tonya Bah 
Patrick Jones 
District 9

Green check mark transparent.pngCherelle Parker (i)

Did not make the ballot:
Archye Leacock 
Bobbie Curry 
District 10

Green check mark transparent.pngJudy Moore  Candidate Connection

Did not make the ballot:
Taras Smerechanskyy 

Green check mark transparent.pngBrian O'Neill (i)


Endorsements

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Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas candidate Tiffany Palmer was endorsed by The Philadelphia Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Philadelphia Gay News. She was also endorsed by Pennsylvania State Reps. Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Elizabeth Fiedler, Christopher Rabb, and former Governor Ed Rendell (D). The following organizations endorsed Palmer:[8]

  • Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club
  • Pennsylvania National Organization for Women
  • AFSCME District Council 47
  • The Philadelphia Fire Fighters’ and Paramedics’ Union Local 22
  • LGBTQ Victory Fund
  • Reclaim Philadelphia
  • Philly for Change
  • Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia
  • First Ward Democrats
  • Second Ward Democrats
  • Fifth Ward Democrats
  • Ninth Ward Democrats
  • 18th Ward Democrats
  • 8th Ward Democratic Executive Committee
  • Philadelphia 27th Ward Democratic Committee
  • 30th Ward Democratic Committee
  • Ironworkers Local #401
  • 215 People’s Alliance
  • Americans for Democratic Action
  • Temple Association of University Professionals
  • Fairmount Votes
  • Make the Road
  • Teamsters Local 115

Past elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2017)

District Attorney

Lawrence Krasner (D) defeated Beth Grossman (R) in the general election for Philadelphia district attorney.

Philadelphia District Attorney, General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Lawrence Krasner 74.70% 150,330
     Republican Beth Grossman 25.27% 50,858
Write-in votes 0.03% 58
Total Votes 201,246
Source: Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Election Results," accessed November 7, 2017

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary election for Philadelphia district attorney.

Philadelphia District Attorney, Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Lawrence Krasner 38.24% 59,368
Joe Khan 20.28% 31,480
Rich Negrin 14.20% 22,048
Tariq El-Shabazz 11.62% 18,040
Michael Untermeyer 8.19% 12,709
John O'Neill 5.96% 9,246
Teresa Carr Deni 1.50% 2,335
Write-in votes 0.01% 20
Total Votes 155,246
Source: Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Unofficial 100% Machine Results Available," accessed June 28, 2017

Beth Grossman ran unopposed in the Republican primary election for Philadelphia district attorney.

Philadelphia District Attorney, Republican Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Beth Grossman  (unopposed) 99.44% 9,434
Write-in votes 0.56% 53
Total Votes 9,487
Source: Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Unofficial 100% Machine Results Available," accessed June 28, 2017

City Controller

Rebecca Rhynhart (D) defeated Michael Tomlinson (R) in the general election for Philadelphia city controller.

Philadelphia City Controller, General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rebecca Rhynhart 82.78% 161,273
     Republican Michael Tomlinson 17.20% 33,512
Write-in votes 0.02% 47
Total Votes 194,832
Source: Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Election Results," accessed November 7, 2017

Rebecca Rhynhart defeated incumbent Alan Butkovitz and Bobbie Curry in the Democratic primary election for Philadelphia city controller.

Philadelphia City Controller, Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Rebecca Rhynhart 57.98% 79,133
Alan Butkovitz Incumbent 40.73% 55,593
Bobbie Curry 1.23% 1,681
Write-in votes 0.06% 81
Total Votes 136,488
Source: Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Unofficial 100% Machine Results Available," accessed June 28, 2017

Michael Tomlinson ran unopposed in the Republican primary election for Philadelphia city controller.

Philadelphia City Controller, Republican Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Tomlinson  (unopposed) 99.71% 9,339
Write-in votes 0.29% 27
Total Votes 9,366
Source: Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Unofficial 100% Machine Results Available," accessed June 28, 2017

Municipal court

First Judicial District (Two open seats)

General election

☑ Democratic Party Marissa Brumbach
☑ Democratic Party Matt Wolf

Democratic primary

☑ Democratic Party Marissa Brumbach
☐ Democratic Party Jon Marshall
☐ Democratic Party William Rice
☐ Democratic Party George Twardy
☐ Democratic Party Sherman Toppin
☑ Democratic Party Matt Wolf
Withdrawn candidates
☐ Democratic Party Christian DiCicco
☐ Democratic Party Shanese Johnson
☐ Democratic Party Crystal Powell
☐ Democratic Party Betsy Wahl

First Judicial District (Nine seats up for retention)

☑ James DeLeon III (i)
☑ Nazario Jimenez Jr. (i)
☑ Brad Moss (i)
☑ Karen Simmons (i)
☑ Joyce Eubanks (i)
☑ William Meehan Jr. (i)
☑ David Shuter (i)
☑ Marvin L. Williams (i)
☑ Thomas Gehret (i)

2015

See also: Municipal elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2015)

Ballot measures

November 5, 2019

See also: November 5, 2019 ballot measures in Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia Home Rule Charter Amendment for Procurement Procedures Approveda
• Philadelphia Capital Bond Issue Approveda

May 21, 2019

See also: May 21, 2019 ballot measures in Pennsylvania

• Question 1: Philadelphia Gender-Neutral References for City Council Charter Amendment Approveda
• Question 2: Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs Charter Amendment Approveda
• Question 3: Philadelphia Call on Legislature for $15 Minimum Wage Charter Amendment Approveda
• Question 4: Philadelphia Public Safety Enforcement Officers Charter Amendment Approveda

Additional elections on the ballot

See also: Pennsylvania elections, 2019

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I was born and raised in South Philadelphia, and still reside in Grays Ferry, where I am involved in numerous local civic groups. I am a twelve-year Army veteran, and am currently employed as a Project Manager for a construction management company in Wilmington, Delaware. I am a proud father of five, of Irish and Italian descent, and am a practicing Roman Catholic. I attended all local schools, including King of Peace, Saint John Neumann, and Parkway High School. While serving our nation in the Army, I completed courses at Atlantic Armstrong University and Central Texas College, and earned an Associate's Degree from Jefferson Community College. Throughout my service in the US Army, I had the distinction of leading some of the best citizens and immigrants this country could produce while proudly serving as a construction team leader in various engineer units on three different continents. I was decorated for my performance as an Operations and Training NCO overseeing a Combat Heavy Engineer Battalion and then a Brigade Engineer Battalion. After completing my military service, I went back to school, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree from Drexel, and later finishing my Master's Degree - while working full-time - from Drexel in Construction Management and Sustainable Design. After finishing school in 2014, I recognized a need for more information distribution about matters important to my community, and the need for more community engagement. After helping to set up community organization in Grays Ferry, I went on to help form community organizations in Southwest and North Philly. Since then, I have remained engaged in working with all the local community organizations, as well as participating on the local zoning board. I don't want a political career but I believe we need someone to actually represent other hardworking people in my district and not play politics with solutions.
  • None of the prpoblems we face in our city are political but politics seem to hold back solutions. We need someoe to just do the work and forget about reelection.
  • City politics is about "Money" and "Power", if we want to break up this cycle of corruption we are going to have to vote for people not connected with the usual power brokers.
  • City hides behind the lack of transparency. We need someone to bring the truth from behind those walls. None of our tax dollars are going where they should and they still demand more.
Government is responsible to provide for basic community needs like safety, education and services. They fail miserably at this yet, they tell us to trust them on big issues like: the violence across the city, the failing school district, the shortage of low skill - meaningful employment, our crumbling infrastructure, our pending pension crises, rampant gentrification of our neighborhoods, out of control and unfair taxes. They cannot through all the money they steal from us and with all their political power behind them seem to be able to solve the most minimal issues much less the issues that have plagued our city for decades. We need to stop voting for politicians.

To Start we should:

• Break the cycle of corruption in city hall
• Term limits for City Council
• Make sure we account for all our tax dollars
• Audit, then fully fund the school district
• Repeal the Soda Tax and ease taxes on small businesses
• Throw out the flawed property tax assessment
• Eliminate the wage tax for the poor, all teachers and first responders
• Modify the tax abatement to foster growth without gentrification
• Make city services function the way they are supposed to
• Allow more school choice, parents deserve a say who educates their child
• Fund community organizations based on their mission and not politics

• Address crime with both short and long term solutions (Education / Employment)
This office represents and provides services to a group of diverse neighborhoods home to over 100,000 souls. It has legislative power in conjunction with the rest of city council to address issues in the city along with putting us on the path of social and economic growth.
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. According to Roman legend, Cincinnatus was tending his farm when a messenger arrived, telling him that Rome was under attack and that he had been elected dictator. He was at first reluctant to go, but the Senate pleaded with him. He defeated the enemy tribe within a matter of weeks and, despite there remaining most of his six-month term as dictator with absolute power, returned to his farm. He had all the power with no checks and gave it up and returned home.

I believe in this concept and the notion of the Founding Fathers of this country that we shouldn't have career politicians. There are several crises' the city is facing that needs to be dealt with swiftly and without bias. After that I promise to fulfill my term representing the communities in my district and then hopefully someone will emerge who wants to take it the rest of the way. I'd like to go home after that and continue my work in my neighborhood.
"1776" by David Mccullough and the Movie "Lincoln." Our Liberty was hard won and still very fragile. We need to get back to choosing people and not parties.
Work ethic and transparency. Not everyone will agree with the representative but they should represent everyone in the open.
I have been selfless serving my country and my community for most of my life. I put others before myself and get a utility value from helping people. I don't want to be a career politician and abhor the way politics gets in the way of solution to problems. I am successful in an industry that does not forgive failure and I have never lost touch with the struggles of the people in my community. I excelled in the leadership roles I have been placed in my life even though I don't like spotlight. I simply care and worry about our neighborhoods if we continue with the same corrupt individuals.
To represent all the neighborhoods in the district without bias, politics or income. Resources should be allocated on needs not political support. Organizations should be measured on success not political affiliation. We have problems that have nothing to do with politics but politics get in the way because officials are too worried about being reelected. .
I hope if elected I can leave a model of how to represent a group of diverse communities without bias and corruption. I would like to leave a model of what it means to actually "serve" the community.
I remember watching the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on T.V. with my Grandmother. I was around 10 years old.
My first job was delivering flyers for a corner sandwich shop in grade school. Probably work there two summers.
"Renegades" - X Ambassadors.
My whole life has been struggles.
Recently the unspoken and not legally binding practice of Councilmanic Prerogative has been a topic of discussion. This is the practice where a Council member invokes the practice to do things in his/ her district and the rest of city council goes along with it and in return the favor is given back when the voting council member asked for their district. This practice has been used in nefarious ways over the years.
No, for an office that is the lowest level representing neighborhoods I believe it's better to have "real' people that have to deal with the policies this office enacts. One just needs the competency and caring heart for problem solving. A copy of Roberts Rules and to employ a lawyer on staff.
Any working knowledge of business administration, budgeting (business or personal), any leadership roles, military or law enforcement, education, community organizer. Almost anything that matches real world experience and common sense.

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About the city

See also: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is a city in Pennsylvania. The city is consolidated with Philadelphia County, which means that the city and county share a government and boundaries. It is the center of the Delaware Valley Metropolitan Area. As of 2010, its population was 1,526,006.

City government

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of Philadelphia uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[9][10]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Population 1,526,006 12,702,379
Land area (sq mi) 134 44,742
Race and ethnicity**
White 40.7% 80.5%
Black/African American 42.1% 11.2%
Asian 7.2% 3.4%
Native American 0.4% 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Other (single race) 6.5% 2.2%
Multiple 3.1% 2.5%
Hispanic/Latino 14.7% 7.3%
Education
High school graduation rate 84.7% 90.5%
College graduation rate 29.7% 31.4%
Income
Median household income $45,927 $61,744
Persons below poverty level 24.3% 12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State profile

See also: Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania elections, 2019
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019

Presidential voting pattern

Congressional delegation

State executives

  • Democrats held six of Pennsylvania's 16 state executive offices. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
  • Pennsylvania's governor was Democrat Tom Wolf.

State legislature

Pennsylvania Party Control: 1992-2025
One year of a Democratic trifecta  •  Twelve years of Republican trifectas
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Governor D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate R D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R D D _

Pennsylvania quick stats
  • Became a state in 1787
  • 2nd state admitted to the United States
  • The United States Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution were both drafted in Pennsylvania.
  • Members of the Pennsylvania State Senate: 50
  • Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives: 203
  • U.S. senators: 2
  • U.S. representatives: 18
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Demographic data for Pennsylvania
 PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total population:12,791,904316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):44,7433,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:81.6%73.6%
Black/African American:11%12.6%
Asian:3.1%5.1%
Native American:0.2%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.1%3%
Hispanic/Latino:6.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:89.2%86.7%
College graduation rate:28.6%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$53,599$53,889
Persons below poverty level:15.9%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Pennsylvania.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Three of 67 Pennsylvania counties—4.5 percent—are pivot counties. These are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 pivot counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Erie County, Pennsylvania 1.56% 16.03% 19.88%
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 19.31% 4.81% 8.41%
Northampton County, Pennsylvania 3.78% 4.71% 12.30%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Pennsylvania with 48.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Pennsylvania cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 76.7 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Pennsylvania supported Republican candidates for president more often than Democratic candidates, 53.3 to 43.3 percent. The state, however, favored Democrats in every presidential election between 2000 and 2012, but voted Republican in 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Pennsylvania. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[11][12]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 89 out of 203 state House districts in Pennsylvania with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 84 out of 203 state House districts in Pennsylvania with an average margin of victory of 37.3 points. Clinton won 19 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 114 out of 203 state House districts in Pennsylvania with an average margin of victory of 20 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 119 out of 203 state House districts in Pennsylvania with an average margin of victory of 28.2 points. Trump won 17 districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


See also

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Bulletin, "Election for the Office of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County," September 14, 2019
  2. ↑ Philadelphia Magazine, "Meet the Candidates Trying to Shake Up the City Council At-Large Race," October 21, 2019
  3. ↑ Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Election Night Results," accessed November 6, 2019
  4. ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Kendra Brooks captured a Philadelphia City Council seat in a historic win for the Working Families Party and Philly progressives," November 6, 2019
  5. ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Kendra Brooks has raised more money than any third-party Philly candidate ever. Here’s how." October 9, 2019
  6. ↑ Billy Penn, "$250k in outside money to help Working Families Party gain seats on Philly City Council," October 29, 2019
  7. ↑ Billy Penn, "Kendra Brooks asks 3,000 Democratic leaders to back her City Council campaign — despite party opposition," October 14, 2019
  8. ↑ Tiffany Palmer 2019 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed November 8, 2019
  9. ↑ City of Philadelphia, "Government Organization," accessed October 29, 2014
  10. ↑ Philadelphia City Charter, 1.101-102, accessed October 29, 2014
  11. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  12. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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