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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.
The last three Republican governors, Mark Schweiker, Tom Ridge, and Tom Corbett. The first Republican governor was elected in 1861, and there was a Republican governor until 1883. The governorship alternated between Democrat and Republican every term until 1895. From 1895 until 1935, the party held an unbroken grip on the governor's office.
Last week brought a rising tide that floated all political boats in Pennsylvania with a major spike in new voter registrations across all parties.. More than 30,000 people registered to vote ...
1998 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania; Senator Bob Casey Jr. (serving since 2007) is the first Democrat to be popularly elected as a senator by Pennsylvania voters to more than two terms. Democratic senator John Fetterman entered office in January 2023, succeeding Republican Pat Toomey who retired after two terms.
An attempt by conservative Pennsylvania lawmakers to overturn a shift to automatic voter registration was dismissed by a federal court on Tuesday, along with their other challenges to actions ...
Donald Trump has a familiar target in his sights: Pennsylvania’s voting rules. Now, the former Republican president is seizing on a decision by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro to bypass the ...
In all, the Republican Party has carried Pennsylvania in 27 presidential elections, the Democratic Party in 20, the Democratic-Republican Party in 8, the Whig Party in 2, and the Progressive Party in 1 (1912). A nonpartisan candidate, George Washington, carried the state twice (in 1789 and 1792).
Former President Trump is urging Republicans to oppose moves toward automatic voter registration in Pennsylvania, saying it will hurt GOP candidates in the state, including him in next year’s ...