Mary Ellen Balchunis
Mary Ellen Balchunis was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1]
Elections
2018
The filing deadline was on March 20, 2018, and the primary election took place on May 15, 2018.
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Patrick Meehan (R) defeated Mary Ellen Balchunis (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Meehan defeated Stan Casacio in the Republican primary, while Balchunis defeated Bill Golderer to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on April 26, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Patrick Meehan Incumbent |
59.5% | 225,678 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ellen Balchunis | 40.5% | 153,824 | |
| Total Votes | 379,502 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mary Ellen Balchunis |
74% | 52,792 | ||
| Bill Golderer | 26% | 18,509 | ||
| Total Votes | 71,301 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Patrick Meehan Incumbent |
76.4% | 86,178 | ||
| Stan Casacio | 23.6% | 26,674 | ||
| Total Votes | 112,852 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
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2014
Balchunis ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 7th District.[4] Balchunis ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014.[5] Mary Ellen Balchunis lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Meehan Incumbent |
62% | 145,869 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ellen Balchunis | 38% | 89,256 | |
| Total Votes | 235,125 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District
- Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District election, 2016
- Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District election, 2018
- Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware County News Network, "Balchunis to make 3rd bid for Congress from Delco," February 25, 2018
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Candidate Listing – Pre Ballot Lottery," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Pennsylvania Primary Results," April 26, 2016
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