Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2006
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Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 16, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.
Qualifications[edit]
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 next 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.
Campaign contributions[edit]
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Pennsylvania in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 55 | $26,589,797 |
| 2010 | 53 | $20,772,005 |
| 2008 | 65 | $29,456,144 |
| 2006 | 63 | $22,233,800 |
| 2004 | 52 | $18,023,643 |
| 2002 | 53 | $19,135,990 |
| 2000 | 49 | $10,724,732 |
During the 2006 election, the total contributions to the 63 Senate candidates was $22,233,800. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| 2006 Donors, Pennsylvania State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $1,256,608 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $718,713 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Cmte of Pennsylvania | $346,467 |
| Wheaton, Heidi F | $334,823 |
| Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association | $300,975 |
| Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters & Joiners | $254,440 |
| Morris, Shannon M | $200,000 |
| Pennsylvania Education Association | $192,430 |
| Democratic State Senate Campaign Cmte of Pennsylvania | $191,700 |
| Pennsylvania Future Fund | $175,550 |
List of candidates[edit]
District 2[edit]
May 16 Democratic primary:
May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Christine M. Tartaglione: 44,066
- Christopher Morris: 8,283
District 4[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Leanna M. Washington: 77,396
- Ron Holt: 14,523
District 6[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Paul Lang: 41,685
- Robert Tommy Tomlinson: 47,772
District 8[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidate:
- Anthony H. Williams: 58,053
District 10[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Chris Serpico: 48,951
- Chuck McIlhinney: 52,060
District 12[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Jeff Albert: 42,257
- Stewart J. Greenleaf: 56,935
District 14[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidate:
- Raphael J. Musto: 53,087
District 16[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Richard J. Orloski: 32,788
- Pat Browne: 38,764
District 18[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Lisa Boscola: 51,599
- Bonnie L. Dodge: 20,714
District 20[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Robert G. McNamara: 32,148
- Lisa Baker: 46,943
District 22[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidate:
- Robert J. Mellow: 71,141
District 24[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Dave Wilsey: 37,179
- Robert C. Wonderling: 48,310
District 26[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Michael T. Farrell: 46,641
- Edwin B. Erickson: 50,986
District 28[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
- Green Party candidate:
- Edward W. Gately
- Edward W. Gately
November 7 General election candidate:
- J.P. Kurish: 24,050
- Mike Waugh: 52,442
- Edward W. Gately: 2,637
District 30[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Greg Morris: 27,106
- John H. Eichelberger: 45,607
District 32[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Richard A. Kasunic: 45,425
- Ronald L. Gallo: 21,302
District 34[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
Independent candidate:
- Robert J. Cash
- Robert J. Cash
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Thomas A. Martin
- Thomas A. Martin
November 7 General election candidates:
- Jon Eich: 30,025
- Jacob D. Corman: 43,028
- Robert J. Cash: 1,590
- Thomas A. Martin: 2,140
District 36[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Jason A. Leisey: 26,896
- Michael W. Brubaker: 51,145
District 38[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
Constitution Party candidate:
- Joseph Murphy
- Joseph Murphy
November 7 General election candidates:
- Jim Ferlo: 57,195
- Joseph Murphy: 10,718
District 40[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
- Constitution Party candidate:
- Christopher M. Graham
- Christopher M. Graham
November 7 General election candidates:
- Jane Clare Orie: 77,566
- Christopher M. Graham: 14,029
District 42[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidate:
- Wayne Fontana: 60,634
District 44[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Dan Weand: 38,768
- John Rafferty: 49,798
District 46[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidate:
- Barry J. Stout: 61,511
District 48[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- John R. Liss: 31,442
- Mike Folmer: 54,425
District 50[edit]
- May 16 Democratic primary:
- May 16 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
- Art Allen: 35,854
- Bob Robbins: 41,302
See also[edit]
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Footnotes[edit]
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