2010 Pennsylvania Senate election

The 2010 elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 2, 2010, with the even-numbered districts contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 18, 2010.[1] The term of office for those elected in 2010 run from January 4, 2011 until November 30, 2014. State Senators are elected for four year terms, with half of the seats in the Senate up for election every two years.

Make-up of the Senate following the 2010 elections

Affiliation		Members
	Democratic	20
	Republican	30
Total		50

General election

District	Party		Incumbent	Status	Party		Candidate	Votes	%
2		Democratic	Christine Tartaglione	Re-elected		Democratic	Christine Tartaglione	37,417	81.8
						Republican	Gary Adam Feldman	8,310	18.2
4		Democratic	LeAnna Washington	Re-elected		Democratic	LeAnna Washington	83,110	100.0
6		Republican	Tommy Tomlinson	Re-elected		Republican	Tommy Tomlinson	48,419	58.4
						Democratic	Bryan Allen	34,536	41.6
8		Democratic	Anthony H. Williams	Re-elected		Democratic	Anthony H. Williams	62,195	86.0
						Republican	Rhashea Harmon	10,128	14.0
10		Republican	Chuck McIlhinney	Re-elected		Republican	Chuck McIlhinney	57,349	59.8
						Democratic	Cynthia M. Philo	38,509	40.2
12		Republican	Stewart Greenleaf	Re-elected		Republican	Stewart Greenleaf	61,802	64.0
						Democratic	Ruth S. Damsker	34,745	36.0
14		Democratic	Ray Musto	Retired		Democratic	John Yudichak	37,047	55.9
						Republican	Stephen Urban	25,604	38.6
						Libertarian	Betsy Summers	3,685	5.6
16		Republican	Pat Browne	Re-elected		Republican	Pat Browne	46,076	61.5
						Democratic	Richard J. Orloski	28,883	38.5
18		Democratic	Lisa Boscola	Re-elected		Democratic	Lisa Boscola	44,503'	60.9
						Republican	Matt Connolly	28,503	39.1
20		Republican	Lisa Baker	Re-elected		Republican	Lisa Baker	62,391	100.0
22		Democratic	Bob Mellow	Retired		Democratic	John Blake	49,047	62.7
						Republican	Frank Scavo	29,128	37.3
24		Republican	Bob Mensch	Re-elected		Republican	Bob Mensch	51,911	60.3
						Democratic	Bill Wallace	34,220	39.7
26		Republican	Edwin Erickson	Re-elected		Republican	Edwin Erickson	52,932	58.4
						Democratic	Michael T. Farrell	37,773	41.6
28		Republican	Mike Waugh	Re-elected		Republican	Mike Waugh	61,803	84.3
						Libertarian	Edward W. Gately, Sr.	11,479	15.7
30		Republican	John Eichelberger	Re-elected		Republican	John Eichelberger	66,197	100.0
32		Democratic	Rich Kasunic	Re-elected		Democratic	Rich Kasunic	57,570	100.0
34		Republican	Jake Corman	Re-elected		Republican	Jake Corman	52,858	69.2
						Democratic	Jon Eich	23,481	30.8
36		Republican	Mike Brubaker	Re-elected		Republican	Mike Brubaker	65,153	100.0
38		Democratic	Jim Ferlo	Re-elected		Democratic	Jim Ferlo	53,595'	100.0
40		Republican	Jane Orie	Re-elected		Republican	Jane Orie	51,578	57.9
						Democratic	Dan DeMarco	41,959	42.2
42		Democratic	Wayne Fontana	Re-elected		Democratic	Wayne Fontana	50,994	100.0
44		Republican	John Rafferty, Jr.	Re-elected		Republican	John Rafferty, Jr.	55,418	62.1
						Democratic	Matt Stehman	33,802	37.9
46		Democratic	Barry Stout	Retired		Democratic	Tim Solobay	39,530	53.3
						Republican	Kris Vanderman	34,597	46.7
48		Republican	Mike Folmer	Re-elected		Republican	Mike Folmer	61,850	72.3
						Democratic	Jo Ellen Litz	23,565	27.7
50		Republican	Robert D. Robbins	Re-elected		Republican	Robert D. Robbins	57,350	81.8
						Independent	Roberta Biros	12,725	18.2

References

1. "2010 General Primary". Pennsylvania Department of State. May 18, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2010.

External links

• 2010 General Election, Senator in the General Assembly (Pennsylvania Department of State)