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| 2020 Pennsylvania House Elections | |
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| General | November 3, 2020 |
| Primary | June 2, 2020 |
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Republicans gained two seats and kept their majority in the 2020 elections for Pennsylvania House of Representatives. All 203 seats in the chamber were up for election in 2020. Heading into the election, Republicans controlled 109 seats, Democrats controlled 93, and one was vacant. Republicans gained a net four seats and Democrats lost a net three seats, leaving the Republican Party with a 113-90 majority. In the 2018 elections, Republicans lost a net ten seats and maintained a 110-93 majority.
Ballotpedia identified thirty-two of the races as battlegrounds. Republicans held nineteen of these districts, while Democrats held thirteen.
This race had the potential to influence the trifecta status of the state. Pennsylvania had been under divided government since 2014 when Democrats took control of the governorship, breaking the state’s Republican trifecta that began after the 2010 elections. In order to achieve a trifecta, Democrats needed to flip at least five seats to take control of the State Senate and 10 seats to take control of the House.
Heading into the 2020 elections, Republicans held a majority in more chambers than Democrats. There was a Republican majority in 59 chambers and a Democratic majority in 39 chambers. In the Alaska House, there was a power-sharing agreement between the parties as part of a coalition.
Pennsylvania's 2020 state legislative elections affected partisan control of redistricting following the 2020 census. In Pennsylvania, the state legislature is responsible for congressional redistricting. Congressional maps are subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative district maps are drawn by a commission comprising state legislators.
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Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Pennsylvania modified its absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
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| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 93 | 90 | |
| Republican Party | 109 | 113 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 203 | 203 | |
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Fred Owens |
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Kevin Jones |
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Rick Hodge |
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Patty Smith |
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Peter Buck |
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Ann Marie Mitchell |
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives was among 24 state legislative chambers Ballotpedia identified as battleground chambers for the 2020 cycle. Click here for more information on state legislative battlegrounds.
What was at stake?
Why was it a battleground?
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia identified thirty-two battleground races in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2020 elections, nineteen of which were Republican-held seats and thirteen of which were held by Democrats. Based on analysis of these districts' electoral histories, these races had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could possibly have led to shifts in a chamber's partisan balance.
To determine state legislative battleground races in 2020, Ballotpedia looked for races that fit one or more of the four factors listed below:
| 2020 Pennsylvania House Battleground Races | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | previous election margin of victory | 2016 presidential result | Incumbent running? | Conditions met | ||
| District 9 | Chris Sainato (i) | Carol Lynne Ryan | D+13.8 | R+23.7 | Yes | 4 |
| District 13 | Richard Ruggieri | John Lawrence (i) | R+10 | R+10.3 | Yes | 1 |
| District 26 | Paul Friel | Timothy Hennessey (i) | R+5.6 | R+9 | Yes | 1 |
| District 28 | Emily Skopov | Rob Mercuri | R+8.8 | R+9.1 | No | 1 |
| District 29 | Marlene Katz | Meghan Schroeder (i) | R+4.4 | R+4.4 | Yes | 1 |
| District 30 | Lissa Geiger Shulman | Lori Mizgorski (i) | R+4.6 | R+7.1 | Yes | 1 |
| District 44 | Michele Knoll | Valerie Gaydos (i) | R+3.4 | R+10.1 | Yes | 1 |
| District 49 | Randy Barli | Bud Cook (i) | R+0 | R+21.1 | Yes | 1 |
| District 53 | Steven Malagari (i) | Miles Arnott | D+3.2 | D+2 | Yes | 1 |
| District 55 | Joseph Petrarca (i) | Jason Silvis | D+100 | R+33.8 | Yes | 4 |
| District 58 | Robert Prah Jr. | Eric Davanzo (i) | R+12 | R+29.2 | Yes | 1 |
| District 61 | Liz Hanbidge (i) | Lisa Friebel | D+7.6 | D+17 | Yes | 1 |
| District 72 | Frank Burns (i) | Howard Terndrup | D+4.8 | R+43.9 | Yes | 1, 2, 4 |
| District 76 | Joe Waltz | Stephanie Borowicz (i) | R+7.4 | R+37.9 | Yes | 1 |
| District 104 | Patty Smith | Susan Helm (i) | R+9 | R+10.5 | Yes | 1 |
| District 105 | Brittney Rodas | Andrew Lewis (i) | R+1.6 | R+7.1 | No | 1 |
| District 106 | Lindsay Drew | Thomas Mehaffie (i) | R+9.2 | R+7.7 | Yes | 1 |
| District 119 | Gerald Mullery (i) | John Chura | D+6.2 | R+26.4 | Yes | 1, 2, 4 |
| District 123 | Peter Symons Jr. | Tim Twardzik | D+100 | R+33.3 | No | 3, 4 |
| District 131 | Kevin Branco | Milou Mackenzie | R+5.6 | R+11.9 | No | 1 |
| District 143 | Wendy Ullman (i) | Shelby Labs | D+1.6 | R+0.5 | Yes | 1, 2 |
| District 144 | Gary Spillane | F. Todd Polinchock (i) | R+2 | R+5.4 | Yes | 1 |
| District 151 | Jonathan Kassa | Todd Stephens (i) | R+3 | D+14.1 | Yes | 1, 2 |
| District 152 | Nancy Guenst | Karen Houck | R+10 | D+13 | No | 2, 3 |
| District 158 | Christina Sappey (i) | Eric Roe | D+6.8 | D+10 | Yes | 1 |
| District 160 | Anton Andrew | Craig Williams | R+2.6 | D+2 | No | 1, 2, 3 |
| District 162 | David Delloso (i) | Pete Gaglio | D+3.2 | D+2.8 | Yes | 1 |
| District 163 | Michael Zabel (i) | Michael McCollum | D+6.8 | D+13.1 | Yes | 1 |
| District 165 | Jennifer O'Mara (i) | Robert Smythe Jr. | D+1.6 | D+6.9 | Yes | 1 |
| District 167 | Kristine Howard (i) | Wendy Graham Leland | D+4.2 | D+15.2 | Yes | 1 |
| District 168 | Deb Ciamacca | Christopher Quinn (i) | R+1.4 | D+6.7 | Yes | 1, 2 |
| District 178 | Ann Marie Mitchell | Wendi Thomas (i) | R+1.6 | R+3.2 | Yes | 1 |
Three incumbents lost in the Nov. 3 general election. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Dermody | House District 33 | |
| Joseph Petrarca | House District 55 | |
| Wendy Ullman | House District 143 |
Four incumbents lost in the June 2 primaries. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Ravenstahl | |
House District 20 |
| Maria Donatucci | |
House District 185 |
| James Roebuck Jr. | |
House District 188 |
| Roni Green | |
House District 190 |
There were 17 open seats where the incumbent legislator did not file for re-election in 2020.[3] Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Turzai | |
House District 28 |
| Harry Readshaw, III | |
House District 36 |
| William Kortz, II | |
House District 38 |
| Cris Dush | |
House District 66 |
| Matt Gabler | |
House District 75 |
| Garth Everett | |
House District 84 |
| Mark Keller | |
House District 86 |
| Neal Goodman | |
House District 123 |
| Mike Tobash | |
House District 125 |
| Thomas Caltagirone | |
House District 127 |
| Justin Simmons | |
House District 131 |
| Marcia Hahn | |
House District 138 |
| Marcy Toepel | |
House District 147 |
| Thomas Murt | |
House District 152 |
| Steve McCarter | |
House District 154 |
| Stephen Barrar | |
House District 160 |
| Rosita Youngblood | |
House District 198 |
17 open seats was lower than the decade-high 31 open seats in 2018. During the preceding five elections, the average number of open seats per cycle was roughly 20. The table below shows the number of open seats in each election held between 2010 and 2020.
| Open Seats in Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections: 2010 - 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total seats | Open seats | Seats with incumbents running for re-election |
| 2020 | 203 | 17 (8 percent) | 186 (92 percent) |
| 2018 | 203 | 31 (15 percent) | 172 (85 percent) |
| 2016 | 203 | 15 (7 percent) | 188 (93 percent) |
| 2014 | 203 | 18 (9 percent) | 185 (91 percent) |
| 2012 | 203 | 16 (8 percent) | 187 (92 percent) |
| 2010 | 203 | 18 (9 percent) | 185 (91 percent) |
In Pennsylvania, the statutory authority to draw congressional district boundaries is vested with the Pennsylvania General Assembly. These lines are subject to gubernatorial veto.[4]
State legislative district lines are drawn by a politician commission. Established in 1968, the commission comprises five members:[4]
The Pennsylvania Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Further, state legislative districts should "respect county, city, incorporated town, borough, township and ward boundaries." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[4]
Generally speaking, there are two types of petition forms that prospective candidates may need to file in order to gain access to the ballot.
See statutes: Article 9, Part (a) of the Pennsylvania Election Code
Party candidates for state office must file nomination petitions with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. Signature requirements are summarized below (for more information regarding nomination petitions, see "Nomination petitions" below).[5][6]
| Nomination petition signature requirements in Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office sought | Required signatures | |
| United States Senator | 2,000 | |
| Governor | 2,000, including at least 100 signatures from each of at least 10 counties | |
| Lieutenant governor, treasurer, auditor general, attorney general | 1,000, including at least 100 signatures from each of at least 5 counties | |
| United States Representative | 1,000 | |
| State senator | 500 | |
| State representative | 300 | |
Each candidate must file a candidate affidavit with his or her nomination petition. The affidavit must include the candidate's address, election district, the name of the office being sought, a statement verifying the candidate's eligibility for said office, and a statement verifying that the candidate will not "knowingly violate any provision of this act [i.e., the election code], or of any law regulating and limiting nomination and election expenses and prohibiting corrupt practices in connection therewith."[7]
The candidate must also pay a filing fee. Filing fees must be submitted with nomination petitions. Fees are summarized in the table below.[8]
| Filing fees in Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office sought | Fee | |
| United States Senator, governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, auditor general, attorney general | $200 | |
| United States Representative | $150 | |
| State legislator | $100 | |
In addition, a candidate for state office must file a statement of financial interests with the state ethics commission. A copy of this statement must be attached to the nomination petition submitted to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State, as well.
In 2014, the state began offering a web service for party candidates to print personalized nomination petitions.[9][10]
See statutes: Article 9, Part (b) of the Pennsylvania Election Code
Like party candidates participating in the primary, independent, minor political party, and political body candidates for state office (including the Pennsylvania General Assembly) must submit candidate affidavits and statements of financial interests to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. Candidates must also pay the same filing fees as primary candidates. Independent, minor party, and political body candidates must also file nomination papers (not to be confused with the nomination petitions party candidates participating in the primary must complete). Candidates filing nomination papers must obtain signatures from electors of the district equal to at least 2 percent of the largest entire vote cast for an elected candidate in the last election within the district.[11][12] For more information regarding nomination papers, see "Nomination papers" below.[13]
Pennsylvania does not require write-in candidates to file paperwork in order to have their votes tallied.[14]
The table below details filing requirements for Pennsylvania House of Representatives candidates in the 2020 election cycle.
| Filing requirements for state legislative candidates, 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber name | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | Qualified party | 300 | $100.00 | 2/18/2020 | Source |
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | Unaffiliated | 2% of the largest entire vote cast for an elected candidate in the last election within the district | $100.00 | 8/3/2020 | Source |
Under Article II of the Pennsylvania Constitution, senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age and representatives twenty-one years of age. They shall have been citizens and inhabitants of their respective districts one year before their election (unless absent on the public business of the United States or of this State) and shall reside in their respective districts during their terms of service.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $90,335/year | $178/day |
Pennsylvania legislators' terms officially begin on December 1 the year of their election. However, legislators take the oath of office the first Tuesday in January.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives was among 24 state legislative chambers Ballotpedia identified as battleground chambers for the 2020 cycle. Click here for more information on state legislative battlegrounds.
What was at stake?
Why was it a battleground?
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Pennsylvania Party Control: 1992-2021
One year of a Democratic trifecta • Twelve years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| U.S. presidential election, Pennsylvania, 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine | 47.5% | 2,926,441 | 0 | |
| Republican | 48.2% | 2,970,733 | 20 | ||
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 2.4% | 146,715 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 0.8% | 49,941 | 0 | |
| Constitution | Darrell Castle/Scott Bradley | 0.3% | 21,572 | 0 | |
| - | Other/Write-in | 0.8% | 50,076 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 6,165,478 | 20 | |||
| Election results via: Federal Election Commission | |||||
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Pennsylvania utilizes a closed primary process. Voters are required to register with a political party to vote in the primary election.[16][17][18]
In Pennsylvania, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[19]
To register to vote in Pennsylvania, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next election, a resident of the district in which he or she is registering for at least 30 days before the next election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election.[20] The deadline for registering to vote is 15 days before the election.[21] Registration can be done online, in person, or by mail. Prospective voters can register in person at the county voter registration office or at a number of state agencies, including Pennsylvania Department of Transportation centers. The Pennsylvania voter registration application is available online and can be mailed to the county voter registration office.[22]
Pennsylvania does not practice automatic voter registration.
Pennsylvania implemented an online voter registration system in 2015.[23] Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Pennsylvania does not allow same-day voter registration.
Prospective voters must be residents of the district in which they are registering for at least 30 days before the next election.
Pennsylvania does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
The Pennsylvania Department of State allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.
Pennsylvania does not generally require voters to present identification while voting in most cases. However, a voter who is voting at a polling place for the first time must present identification.[24]
Voters can present the following forms of identification. This list was current as of November 2019. Click here to ensure you have current information.
For additional background information, click "[Show more]" below.
A bill requiring all Pennsylvania voters to present photo identification was signed into law by Governor Tom Corbett (R) in March 2012. On July 25, 2012, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard a challenge against the law from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other voting rights groups. On August 16, 2012, Judge Robert Simpson dismissed the challenge.
Supporters and opponents next argued the validity of the voter ID law before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 13, 2012. On September 18, 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a 4-2 per curiam (unsigned) decision that sent the case back to the trial court. The state's high court asked the trial court "to ensure there is 'liberal access' to new voting-only IDs and there will be 'no disenfranchisement' of voters on Nov. 6."
In response, a judge ruled that the Pennsylvania voter ID law could remain intact for the 2012 general election. However, an injunction permitted those without IDs to cast a ballot. The state's voter ID law was also not enforced for the May 2013 primary election.
On January 17, 2014, Judge Bernard McGinley of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court struck down the requirement that all voters must present photo identification, stating that this part of the law was unconstitutional because it lacked a way to give voters liberal access to voter photo IDs. These photo IDs had to be obtained through department of transportation licensing centers, of which there were 71 across the state at the time, some with limited hours. Judge McGinley argued that this was an inconvenience to voters and could disenfranchise them. The ruling did not strike down the entire law, but it did prohibit the state from enforcing the photo ID requirement.
On January 27, 2014, lawyers on behalf of Corbett filed a request that McGinley reconsider his ruling to strike down the voter ID requirement. McGinley denied the request. On May 8, 2014, Corbett announced that he would not appeal the court ruling and would instead work with the Pennsylvania State Legislature to work on changes to the original law.
As of April 2021, 35 states enforced (or were scheduled to begin enforcing) voter identification requirements. A total of 21 states required voters to present photo identification at the polls; the remainder accepted other forms of identification. Valid forms of identification differ by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.[25][26]Pennsylvania permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
As of April 2021, 38 states and the District of Columbia permitted early voting. Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on election day. States that do not permit early voting still permit some or all citizens to vote early by mail—often known as absentee voting. Some states allow no-excuse absentee voting, while others require an excuse. States that allow in-person absentee voting without an excuse are counted among early voting states. Click here for early voting laws by state.[27]
All Pennsylvania voters are eligible to cast absentee ballots. Voters can apply for absentee ballots beginning 50 days prior to any special, primary, or general election. Also, voters can request that they be put on a permanent list to automatically receive absentee ballot applications in each election.[28][29]
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