Martin Molloy
Martin W. Molloy, II. was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 9 of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He also ran for the same seat in a 2016 special election.[1]
Elections
2016
General election
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Thomas Killion defeated Martin Molloy in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 9 general election.[2][3]
Pennsylvania State Senate District 9, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
51.36% | 70,764 | |
Democratic | Martin Molloy | 48.64% | 67,011 | |
Total Votes | 137,775 | |||
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
Martin Molloy ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 9 Democratic primary.[4][5]
Pennsylvania State Senate District 9, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Thomas Killion ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 9 Republican primary.[4][5]
Pennsylvania State Senate District 9, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() |
Special election
A special election for the position of Pennsylvania State Senate District 9 was called for April 26. Candidates were nominated by their parties rather than through primaries.[6]
The seat was vacant following Dominic Pileggi's (R) resignation on January 5. He resigned after being elected to a county judgeship.[6]
Martin Molloy (D) was defeated by Thomas Killion (R) in the special election.[7][8]
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See also
- Pennsylvania State Senate
- Pennsylvania State Senate District 9
- Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2016
- Pennsylvania State Legislature
- State legislative special elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, " Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 ABC 27, "Special elections set for Pennsylvania Legislature vacancies," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official results," accessed May 19, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "List of Candidates," accessed February 2, 2016