2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election explained

See also: 2018 United States gubernatorial elections.

Election Name:2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2014
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Next Election:2022 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Tom Wolf governor portrait 2019 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Tom Wolf
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate1:John Fetterman
Popular Vote1:2,895,662
Percentage1:57.77%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Tom Wolf
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Tom Wolf
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Scott Wagner
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate2:Jeff Bartos
Popular Vote2:2,039,899
Percentage2:40.70%

The 2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, concurrently with the election of Pennsylvania's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various local elections. Incumbent Governor Tom Wolf won re-election to a second term by a double-digit margin, defeating Republican challenger Scott Wagner and two third-party candidates from the Green Party, Paul Glover and Libertarian Party, Ken Krawchuk.[1] [2] The primary elections were held on May 15.[3] This was the only Democratic-held governorship up for election in a state that Donald Trump won in the 2016 presidential election.

Republicans flipped the counties of Lawrence, Greene, Fayette, Cambria, Clinton, Northumberland, Carbon, and Schuylkill. Meanwhile, this was the first time since Bob Casey Jr.'s landslide State Treasurer win in 2004 that Cumberland County voted for the Democrat in a statewide election.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidate

Nominated
Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Nominated

Eliminated in the primary

Withdrawn
Declined

Polling

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pa-Gov: Wolf: 'I am running for re-election in 2018'. PoliticsPA. March 7, 2017. June 15, 2017.
  2. News: Tom Wolf Is the Projected Winner of a Second Term as Pennsylvania Governor, Defeating Republican Challenger Scott Wagner . . November 6, 2018 . November 7, 2018.
  3. Web site: State Primary Election Dates . National Conference of State Legislatures . January 10, 2018 . November 7, 2018.
  4. Web site: Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, cargo shorts and all, is aiming for the suit-and-tie job of Lt. Gov.. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Potter. Chris. November 14, 2017. November 14, 2017.
  5. Web site: Former Mayor Kenney aide Nina Ahmad to run for lieutenant governor. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Seidman. Andrew. February 26, 2018. February 26, 2018.
  6. Web site: Commissioner Kathi Cozzone officially announces run for lieutenant governor. Daily Local News. Rettew. Bill Jr.. August 22, 2017. August 30, 2017.
  7. Web site: Lieutenant governor candidates split on whether Gov. Wolf should release Stack report. Wes. Venteicher. TribLIVE.com. May 22, 2018.
  8. Web site: Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, dogged by controversy, announces reelection bid. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Seidman. Andrew. Couloumbis. Angela. November 21, 2017. December 1, 2017.
  9. Web site: Lt. Gov. Stack's treatment of staff inspires re-election challenge. PennLive.com. Murphy. Jan. June 14, 2017. August 30, 2017.
  10. News: Aryanna Berringer quits Pa. race for LG, blasts rivals, money in politics. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thomas. Fitzgerald. March 22, 2018.
  11. News: Dean Enters Race for Lieutenant Governor. PoliticsPA. Paul. Englekemier. November 29, 2017. December 1, 2017.
  12. News: Dean Ends LG Bid, Enters Race for PA-4. PoliticsPA. Paul. Englekemier. February 22, 2018. March 8, 2018.
  13. Web site: Lancaster County Commissioner Craig Lehman will run for lieutenant governor, wants to be part of 'positive change'. LancasterOnline. Janesch. Sam. November 22, 2017. December 1, 2017.
  14. Web site: GOP Senator Scott Wagner of York running for governor. Owens, Dennis. ABC 27. January 11, 2017. January 11, 2017.
  15. Web site: Scott Wagner says he's running for election because 'Wolf is a failed governor'. Murphy, Jan. Penn Live. January 11, 2017. January 11, 2017.
  16. News: York County Republican state Senator Scott Wagner enters governor's race. Prose, J. D.. The Beaver County Times. January 11, 2017. January 11, 2017.
  17. Web site: Pittsburgh lawyer becomes latest to enter Pa. gubernatorial race. October 10, 2017. October 29, 2017. Penn Live.
  18. News: Republican Laura Ellsworth Gives GOP Voters Someone Different To Support . January 18, 2018 . KDKA . April 21, 2018 . Jon . Delano .
  19. News: Engelkemier. Paul. Mango Tells GOP Officials He's Running for Gov. April 5, 2017. PoliticsPA. March 27, 2017.
  20. Web site: Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai exits GOP governor's race. TribLive. Erdley. Debra. February 10, 2018. February 10, 2018.
  21. Web site: Pa. businessman exploring a run for governor. NewsWorks. Davies. Dave. November 28, 2016. January 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170113130357/http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/off-mic/99191-pa-businessman-exploring-a-run-for-governor-. January 13, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
  22. Web site: Ex-Energy Exec Enters Pennsylvania's US Senate Race. WESA. June 7, 2017. June 7, 2017. Marc. Levy.
  23. Web site: Via @AP: Republican US Rep. Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania tells GOP brass he's decided to run for the Senate seat held by Democrat Bob Casey.. Levy. Marc. July 31, 2017. @timelywriter. August 1, 2017.
  24. Web site: Lou Barletta to seek Senate seat held by Bob Casey. Associated Press. TribLIVE.com. en-US. August 1, 2017.
  25. Web site: Cross Jake Corman's name off the list. He's not running for governor . PennLive.com . March 16, 2017 . June 15, 2017.
  26. Web site: Kelly Out of Governor Race, Considers Senate Run. PoliticsPA. Engelkemier. Paul. May 19, 2017. May 19, 2017.
  27. News: Reed Rules Out Governor and Senate Runs in 2018. PoliticsPA. Engelkemier. Paul. May 12, 2017. May 15, 2017.
  28. News: Wagner, Bartos announce joint campaign for Pa. gov, lt. gov . The Inquirer . Philadelphia Media Network . November 9, 2017 . November 10, 2017 . Liz . Navratil .
  29. Web site: 12 Hopefuls Announce Bids for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor. NBC. March 7, 2018. April 30, 2018.
  30. Web site: State GOP endorses Wagner for governor; Turzai bows out. WITF. Meyer. Katie. February 10, 2018. February 11, 2018. February 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212022307/http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/02/state-gop-endorses-wagner-for-governor-turzai-bows-out.php. dead.
  31. News: Gubernatorial candidate Paul Mango chooses Diana Irey Vaughan as running mate . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . February 13, 2018 . February 14, 2018 . Wes . Venteicher .
  32. News: GOP field grows to 4 to run for Pa. lieutenant governor . Associated Press . January 16, 2018 . January 24, 2018 . WITF . January 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015303/http://www.witf.org/news/2018/01/gop-field-grows-to-4-to-run-for-pa-lieutenant-governor.php . dead .
  33. Web site: Gale Removed From LG Primary Ballot. PoliticsPA. March 21, 2018.
  34. News: GOP Field for Lieutenant Governor Gets New Face; 2 Drop Out . Associated Press . U.S. News & World Report . February 13, 2018 . February 15, 2018 .
  35. Web site: Denlinger Enters Race for Lieutenant Governor. PoliticsPA. Engelkemier. Paul. December 19, 2017. December 19, 2017.
  36. News: Ex-GOP treasurer candidate to run for lieutenant governor . Associated Press . December 28, 2017 . December 28, 2017 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .
  37. Web site: Argall may run for lieutenant governor. Standard-Speaker. Pytak. Stephen J.. August 12, 2017. August 30, 2017.
  38. Web site: Trump Surrogate, Apprentice Contestant, Eyes LG Run. PoliticsPA. Engelkemier. Paul. April 13, 2017. August 30, 2017.
  39. Web site: LG: Meuser Plans a Run for Lieutenant Governor. PoliticsPA. Engelkemier. Paul. February 28, 2017. August 30, 2017.
  40. Web site: Meuser Announces Run to Replace Barletta. PoliticsPA. Engelkemier. Paul. September 5, 2017. September 6, 2017.
  41. Web site: Lehigh Valley lawmaker eyeing higher office. The Morning Call. Esack. Steve. March 24, 2017. August 30, 2017. August 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831002258/http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-lehigh-valley-lawmaker-eyeing-higher-office-20170324-story.html. dead.
  42. News: Justin Simmons announces primary challenge to Charlie Dent. The Morning Call. Olson. Laura. September 6, 2017. September 6, 2017. September 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907005624/http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-justin-simmons-challenges-charlie-dent-20170906-story.html. dead.
  43. Web site: Green Party Endorses Paul Glover for PA Governor. April 13, 2018. Green Party of the United States.
  44. News: Ken Krawchuk, Libertarian for Pennsylvania Governor. August 27, 2017.
  45. Web site: Paul Glover is the 2018 Green Party Nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania. September 27, 2018.
  46. Web site: Ken Krawchuk is the 2018 Libertarian Nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania. September 27, 2018.
  47. Web site: 2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018. The Cook Political Report. en. 2021-04-10.
  48. News: The Washington Post's gubernatorial race ratings. The Washington Post. October 16, 2018.
  49. Web site: 2018 Governor Forecast FiveThirtyEight. FiveThirtyEight. October 17, 2018 . en. October 17, 2018.
  50. Web site: 2018 Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections. insideelections.com. en. 2017-11-15.
  51. Web site: Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball – 2018 Governor. www.centerforpolitics.org. en-US. 2017-11-15.
  52. Web site: 2018 Governor Races. RealClearPolitics. October 9, 2018.
  53. Web site: 2018 Governor Race Ratings. Daily Kos. June 5, 2018.
  54. Web site: 2018 Midterm Power Ranking. Fox News. April 11, 2023 .
  55. Web site: Politico Race Ratings. Politico.
  56. Web site: 2018 Governor Elections: As November Nears, More Governors' Races Become Tossups . www.governing.com . en . 2018-07-18 . October 21, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021005343/http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html . dead .
  57. Ken Krawchuk (L) with 2%, Paul Glover (G) with 1%
  58. Ken Krawchuk (L) with 3%, Paul Glover (G) with 1%; other with 2%
  59. Ken Krawchuk (L) with 1%, Paul Glover (G) with 0%; other with 1%
  60. Ken Krawchuk (L) with 2%, Paul Glover (G) with 1%, neither/other with 3%
  61. Ken Krawchuk (L) and Paul Glover (G) with 1%; other with 1%
  62. greggiroux . Pennsylvania 2018 Governor and U.S. Senate election results by congressional district: pic.twitter.com/NYLoJbUtrm . 1091843727151300609 . February 2, 2019 . Greg . Giroux .

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