2022 Pennsylvania Senate election

The 2022 elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate will be held on November 8, 2022, with 25 of 50 districts being contested. The term of office for those elected in 2022 will begin when the Senate convenes in January 2023. Pennsylvania State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the seats up for election every two years.[1] The election will coincide with the 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, United States House of Representatives elections, and the entirety of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Not to be confused with 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania.

2022 Pennsylvania Senate election
November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
All even-numbered seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Jake Corman
(retiring to run for Governor)		 Jay Costa
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05) January 4, 2011 (2011-01-04)
Leader's seat 34th 43rd
Last election 28 21
Current seats 28 21
Seats needed 5
 
Party Independent
Current seats 1
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Republicans have controlled the chamber since the 1994 election (27 years).

Special elections

5th senatorial district

In the 2021 elections, Democratic state senator John Sabatina was elected as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia and resigned his seat on December 31.[2] A special election has been scheduled by Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman for May 17.

On January 10, Democrats selected ward leader Shawn Dillon as their nominee.[3] Republicans selected Samuel Oropeza.[4]

General election overview
Statewide Outlook
Affiliation Candidates Votes % Seats before Seats up Seats won Seats after
Republican 5 28 14
Democratic 5 21 10
Green 0 0
Libertarian 1 0 0
Independent 1 1
Total TBD 100 50 25 25 50

District breakdown

Due to redistricting after the 2020 United States census, several senators have been drawn into new districts, and some districts have no incumbent.[5]

District Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes  %
2 Democratic Christine Tartaglione TBD
4 Democratic Arthur L. Haywood III TBD
6 Republican Robert M. Tomlinson Retiring[6] Republican Frank Farry[7]
Democratic Ann Marie Mitchell[8]
8 Democratic Anthony H. Williams Running[9] Democratic Anthony H. Williams
Democratic Paul Prescod[9]
10 Democratic Steve Santarsiero Running[10] Democratic Steve Santarsiero
Republican Matthew McCullough[11]
12 Democratic Maria Collett TBD
14 Independent John Yudichak Retiring[12] Democratic Tara Zrinski[13]
16 Republican Pat Browne Democratic Mark Pinsley[14]
TBD
18 Democratic Lisa Boscola TBD
20 Republican Lisa Baker TBD
22 Democratic Marty Flynn TBD
24 Republican Bob Mensch Retiring[15] Republican Tracy Pennycuick[5]
26 Democratic Tim Kearney TBD
28 Republican Kristin Phillips-Hill TBD
30 Republican Judy Ward Running[16] Republican Judy Ward
32 Republican Patrick J. Stefano TBD
34 Republican Jake Corman Retiring to run for Governor[17] Democratic Robert Zeigler[18]
Republican Greg Rothman[5]
36 Republican Ryan P. Aument TBD
38 Democratic Lindsey Williams Republican Lori Mizgorski[19]
40 Republican Mario Scavello Retiring[20] Libertarian Joel Getz III[21]
Republican Rosemary Brown[22]
Democratic Hope Christman[22]
42 Democratic Wayne D. Fontana TBD
44 Democratic Katie Muth TBD
46 Republican Camera C. Bartolotta TBD
48 Republican Chris Gebhard Running[23] Republican Chris Gebhard
50 Republican Michele Brooks TBD

    See also

    References
    1. Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "Members of the Senate". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
    2. Brennan, Chris (January 7, 2022). "Democrats in Northeast Philly face off for a special election, with more to come". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
    3. Waring, Tom (January 11, 2022). "Dems pick ward leader Dillon for Senate special election". Northeast Times. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
    4. "2022 Special Election 5th Senatorial District". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
    5. Caruso, Stephen (December 17, 2021). "The Capital-Star's 2022 Pa. incumbent retirement and primary tracker". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
    6. "PA State Sen. Robert 'Tommy' Tomlinson set to retire, will not seek re-election". Bucks County Courier Times. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
    7. "PA Rep. Frank Farry to run for 6th District state senate seat". Bucks County Courier Times. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
    8. "Democrat Ann Marie Mitchell enters race for 6th District Senate seat; will face GOP's Farry". Bucks County Courier Times. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
    9. Owens, Ernest (January 6, 2022). "These 4 Big Political Questions Will Loom Over Philly in 2022". Philadelphia Magazine. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
    10. "Steve Santarsiero announces campaign for re-election to the state senate". www.thereporteronline.com. The Reporter. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
    11. Fishman, Kate (March 8, 2022). "Newtown Republican Announces State Senate District 10 Candidacy". patch.com. Patch. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
    12. O'Boyle, Bill (March 17, 2022). "Yudichak will not seek reelection to the Senate". Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Yahoo News.
    13. Ward, Jeff (February 17, 2022). "Northampton County Commissioner Tara Zrinski to run for Pennsylvania Senate in 14th District". www.wfmz.com. WFMZ-TV. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
    14. "Lehigh County controller announces bid against Pat Browne for state Senate". WFMZ-TV. July 15, 2021. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
    15. Williams, Damon C. (October 15, 2021). "Veteran PA State Sen. Bob Mensch announces retirement, cites age, workload". Bucks County Courier Times. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
    16. Murphy, Jan (February 23, 2022). "Pa. Sen. Judy Ward to seek re-election to a second term representing redrawn 30th District". www.pennlive.com. The Patriot-News. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
    17. "Corman won't seek another Senate term amid run for governor". Associated Press. December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
    18. "Penns Valley resident Robert Zeigler announces plan to run for Jake Corman's PA Senate Seat". Centre Daily Times. June 1, 2021. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
    19. Routh, Julian. "Republican Lori Mizgorski, drawn out of state House district, will take run at 38th District Senate seat". www.post-gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
    20. "State Senator Scavello announces retirement". WNEP. March 16, 2022.
    21. Joel Getz [@Getz4PA] (March 25, 2022). "@Getz4PA on PayPal" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    22. "Rosemary Brown, Hope Christman running to succeed Scavello". March 18, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
    23. "Gebhard to Run Again". The Sun. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
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