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Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
2010 Pennsylvania Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 3/9/10, Primary: 5/18/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 8/2/10, Withdrawal Deadline: 8/9/10, General Election: 11/2/10,
Last Updated: August 20, 2010 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
Governor, 60.4% in '06, Edward G. "Ed" Rendell (D) barred from seeking 3rd term, next electon in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive Governor Race, Rasmussen Reports' Gubernatorial Scorecard: Solid Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, |
| Co. Exec. Dan Onorato (D), |
Att. Gen. Tom Corbett (R), |
truck driver Richard Gordon (WI), army sergeant Robert Allen Mansfield (WI), Brian Nevins (SW/WI), |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 60.4% in '06, Catherine Baker Knoll (D) died during 2nd term, St. Sen. President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R) is Acting Lt. Gov., next electon in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| '01 congressional nominee / ex-Co. Comm'r. / St. Rep. H. Scott Conklin (D), |
Co. Comm'r. James F. "Jim" Cawley (R), |
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Attorney General, 52.4% in '08, 2nd term, Tom Corbett (R) running for Governor, next election in 2012
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
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Treasurer, 55.0% in '08, 1st term, next election in 2012,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Robert "Rob" McCord (D), |
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Auditor General, 59.0% in '08, 2nd term, ran for Governor, next election in 2012
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic |
| Jack Wagner (D), |
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Senator, 52.9% in '04, 5th term, Arlen Specter (D) defeated in Primary, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Seats to Switch Party, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive Senate Race, Rasmussen Reports' Balance of Power: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Ken Rubin: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| U.S. Rep. Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak (D), |
ex-U.S. Rep. Patrick J. "Pat" Toomey (R), |
Donald John (Tea), |
Mike Yililt (IA),
| Osborne Hart (SW/WI), |
Senator, 58.7% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2012, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Robert P. "Bob" Casey Jr. (D), |
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1st Congressional District, 90.8% in '08, 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Robert A. "Bob" Brady (D), |
Pia Varma (R/WI) removed from ballot, |
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2nd Congressional District, 88.9% in '08, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Chaka Fattah (D), |
financial services company pres. Rick Hellberg (R), |
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3rd Congressional District, 51.2% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up, First Read’s Field of 64, |
| Kathy Dahlkemper (D), |
ex-Butler City Council member Mike Kelly (R), |
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4th Congressional District, 55.9% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic, |
| Jason Altmire (D), |
attorney Keith Rothfus (R), |
John Vinsick (I), |
5th Congressional District, 56.7% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| Michael Pipe (D), |
Glenn W. "G.T." Thompson (R), |
Vernon Etzel (L), |
6th Congressional District, 52.1% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, |
| Dr. Manan Trivedi (D), |
Jim Gerlach (R), |
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7th Congressional District, 59.6% in '08, 2nd term, Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak (D) running for U.S. Senate, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: one of the most likely seats to switch parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, First Read’s Field of 64, |
| St. Rep. Bryan R. Lentz (D), |
ex-U.S. Att. Patrick L. Meehan (R), |
American Congress Party nominee businessman Jim Schneller (I), |
8th Congressional District, 56.8% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, |
| Patrick J. Murphy (D), |
ex-U.S. Rep. Michael G. "Mike" Fitzpatrick (R), |
Jay Russell (C), |
9th Congressional District, 63.9% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| tv station manager Tom Connors (D), |
William "Bill" Shuster (R), |
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10th Congressional District, 56.3% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
| Christopher P. "Chris" Carney (D), |
ex-U.S. Attorney Thomas "Tom" Marino (R), |
Dan Smeriglio (C), |
11th Congressional District, 51.6% in '08, 13th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, First Read’s Field of 64, |
| Paul E. Kanjorski (D), |
'02 & '08 nominee / Mayor Louis J. "Lou" Barletta (R), |
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12th Congressional District, 53.4% in '10 Special Election, 1st term, John P. "Jack" Murtha (D) died 2/8/10, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
| Mark S. Critz (D), |
businessman Tim Burns (R), |
DJ Terry Ronzio (Unity), |
| physician Bruce Teich (I), |
13th Congressional District, 62.8% in '08, 3rd term, U.S. Senate, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Allyson Y. Schwartz (D), |
businessman Carson Dee Adcock (R), |
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14th Congressional District, 91.3% in '08, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Michael F. "Mike" Doyle (D), |
Paralegal Melissa Haluszczak (R), |
Ed Bortz (G), |
15th Congressional District, 58.6% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, First Read’s Field of 64, |
| Mayor John B. Callahan (D), |
Charles W. "Charlie" Dent (R), |
chemical engineer Jake Towne (L), |
16th Congressional District, 55.8% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| '04 & '06 nominee prof. Lois Herr (D), |
Joseph R. Pitts (R), |
IT Consultant Dan Frank (C), |
17th Congressional District, 63.7% in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic, |
| T. Timothy Holden (D), |
St. Sen. David G. "Dave" Argall (R), |
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18th Congressional District, 64.1% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| consultant Dan Connolly (D), |
Tim Murphy (R), |
IT consultant James Stillwagon (C), |
| Scott Pigeon (L), |
19th Congressional District, 66.6% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| Ryan S. Sanders (D), |
Todd Platts (R), |
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1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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