2014 Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

See also: 2014 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election. The Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2014 took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, the winners of the lieutenant gubernatorial primary elections join the ticket of their party's gubernatorial nominee.

Background

Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley was renominated unopposed and ran for re-election to a second term on a ticket with incumbent Governor Tom Corbett. The Democratic nominee was State Senator Mike Stack, who was businessman Tom Wolf's running mate.^[1]

Wolf and Stack defeated Corbett and Cawley in the general election.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jim Cawley, incumbent Lieutenant Governor^{[3] [4]}

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mark Critz, former U.S. Representative^[5]
• Brad Koplinski, Harrisburg City Councilman
• Brandon Neuman, state representative^[6]
• Mark Smith, Bradford County Commissioner
• Mike Stack, state senator^[7]

Withdrew

• Jay Paterno, former assistant football coach at Penn State and son of former head coach Joe Paterno^{[8] [9]}
• Brenda Alton, Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Director (Turned in petition one minute past the deadline so did not appear on the ballot)^{[10] [11]}

Declined

• Michael Crossey, President of the Pennsylvania State Education Association^{[12] [13]}
• Margo Davidson, state representative^[14]
• Larry Farnese, state senator^[15]
• John Galloway, state representative^[16]
• John Morganelli, Northampton County District Attorney^{[17] [18]}
• John Wozniak, state senator^[17]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	class=small	Margin of error	Mark Critz	Brad Koplinski	Brandon Neuman	Jay Paterno	Mark Smith	Mike Stack	Unde- cided
Harper Polling	May 12–13, 2014	559	±4.14%	18%	9%	5%	—	6%	align=center	20%	align=center	42%
Harper Polling	Feb. 22–23, 2014	501	±4.38%	16%	4%	7%	align=center	17%	2%	6%	align=center	48%

Results

See also

• 2014 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

External links

• Brenda Alton for Lieutenant Governor
• Jim Cawley for Lieutenant Governor
• Mark Critz for Lieutenant Governor
• Brad Koplinski for Lieutenant Governor
• Jay Paterno for Lieutenant Governor
• Mark Smith for Lieutenant Governor
• Mike Stack for Lieutenant Governor

Notes and References

1. News: Foster. Brittany. Lt. Gov.: Stack Wins Big. 21 May 2014. PoliticsPA. 20 May 2014.
2. Web site: 2014 General Election . Elections Information . November 2, 2010 . Pennsylvania Department of State . 5 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141105042401/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/Default.aspx?EID=41&ESTID=2&CID=0&OID=0&CDID=0&PID=0&DISTID=0&IsSpecial=0 . 5 November 2014 .
3. News: Vickers. Robert J.. Lt. Gov. boosts Corbett re-election by declaring his 2014 fidelity. 16 August 2013. Harrisburg Patriot News. 26 July 2013.
4. News: O'Toole. Jim and Langley, Karen. Corbett begins uphill fight, announces campaign for second term. 26 February 2014. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 6 November 2013.
5. News: Gibson. Keegan. Critz to Run for Lieutenant Governor. 16 August 2013. PoliticsPA. 14 August 2014.
6. News: Foster. Brittany. Rep. Davidson Considering Bid for Lt. Gov.. 20 November 2013. PoliticsPA. October 14, 2013.
7. Web site: State Sen. Stack Passes on Guv Run, Seeks LG Instead. 17 October 2013. 17 October 2013. PoliticsPA. Nicholas. Laughlin.
8. News: Joe Paterno's son running for lt. governor in Pa.. 20 February 2014. Politico. 21 February 2014.
9. News: Paterno Drops Out Of Lt. Gov. Race. 28 March 2014. PoliticsPA. 28 March 2014.
10. News: Feldman. Carl. Harrisburg Official Joins Lt. Gov Race. 16 August 2013. PoliticsPA. 24 June 2013.
11. News: Vickers. Robert J.. Is Brenda Alton in or out of the Lt. Gov. race?. 30 March 2014. The Patriot-News. 17 March 2014.
12. News: Panyard. Jim. Teacher Union President Michael Crossey Mulls Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Run. Mediatrackers. 3 September 2013. 24 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927091310/http://mediatrackers.org/pennsylvania/2013/09/03/pennsylvania-teacher-union-head-mulls-lt-governor-run. 27 September 2013. dead.
13. News: Gibson. Keegan. PSEA Prez Says No to LG Run. 15 November 2013. PoliticsPA. 15 November 2013.
14. News: Tustin. Kevin. State Rep. Margo Davidson debunks rumors about running for lieutenant governor. Delco County News Network. 1 May 2013.
15. News: Gibson. Keegan. State Sen. Farnese Weighing LG Bid. 16 August 2013. PoliticsPA. 12 June 2013.
16. News: Field. Nick. Gibson. Keegan. State Rep. Galloway Mulling Lt. Gov Bid. 16 August 2013. PoliticsPA. 3 July 2013.
17. News: Gibson. Keegan. Morganelli Raising Money for LG. 16 August 2013. PoliticsPA. 14 August 2013.
18. News: Foster. Brittany. NorthCo DA Morganelli Says No to Lt. Guv Run. 23 December 2013. PoliticsPA. 23 December 2013.