On July 10, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of State reported that there were 3,890,435 (45.2%) registered Democrats, 3,432,657 (39.9%) registered Republicans, 929,364 (10.8%) registered unaffiliated and 346,280 (4.0%) registered with other parties.[1]
Partisan affiliation of elected officials
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:
Following the 2020 Census, Pennsylvania lost one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a result, starting with the general election of 2022, Pennsylvania sent 17 members to the house, and beginning with the general election of 2024 will have 19 electoral votes.
^ abFrom 1777 to 1790, Pennsylvania had a series of presidents and vice presidents of The Supreme Council.
^A Federalist, Anthony Morris, was elected as Speaker of the chamber.[2]
^ abcdThe Federalists and Quids, who were moderates within the Democratic-Republican Party, formed a coalition in the 1805 election and called themselves the Constitutionalists; when they achieved a majority, they organized the chamber together, and this coalition continued in succeeding elections.[3]
^Some sources begin to cite the Federalists at the state level as Independent Republicans starting with this year.
^The Whigs and Anti-Masons formed a coalition to govern the chamber.
^A Democrat, William F. Packer, was elected as Speaker, and Democrats organized the chamber.
^A Whig, Benjamin Matthias, was elected as Speaker of the Senate on the 7th Ballot.[4]
^A Whig, Henry K. Strong, was elected in a coalition between the Whigs and Know-Nothings.
^Effective with the Constitution of 1874, Senators began to serve four-year terms, after a transition period starting with the election of 1874 and continuing through the election of 1876.
^Effective with the Constitution of 1874, House members began to serve two-year terms starting with the election of 1874.
^Appointed by Governor Casey in May 1991 after Heinz's death and won a special election in November 1991 for the remainder of the term.
^Sen. Frank Pecora switched parties from Republican to Democratic, but in the case of ties, the Lt. Governor casts the deciding vote, and as a Democrat, he gave his party control.[5]
^After months of turmoil, a special election result was thrown out that had been won by Democrat William G. Stinson, who had succeeded fellow Democrat Francis Lynch. A federal judge awarded the election to Republican Bruce Marks. Additionally, Democrat Eugene Scanlon's death in March 1994 gave Republicans control.[6]
^As lieutenant governor, filled vacancy in office of governor.
^ abAs president pro tempore of the state Senate, filled vacancy in office of lieutenant governor.
^William H. Ryan Jr. served as acting Attorney General from January (when Corbett was inaugurated as governor) until Kelly's nomination was confirmed by the State Senate.
^Republican Deputy Attorney General Bruce Castor served for 13 days from August 17–30 between Kane's resignation and Beemer's assumption of the office.
^Republican Don C. White resigned in February 2019 and Republican Joe Pittman was elected in May 2019 to succeed him.[citation needed] Also, Republican Mike Folmer resigned in September 2019 and Republican Dave Arnold was elected to succeed him in a January 2020 special election.[10][11]
^John Yudichak (District 14) switched parties from Democratic to Independent in November 2019 and began caucusing with the Republican majority.[12]
