2020_Pennsylvania_State_Treasurer_election

2020 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

2020 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

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The Pennsylvania Treasurer election of 2020 took place on November 3, 2020. Primary elections were originally due to take place on April 28, 2020. However, following concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic the primaries were delayed until June 2, 2020.[1] Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Joe Torsella was running for a second term against Republican Stacy Garrity.

For related races, see 2020 Pennsylvania elections.

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On November 10, 2020, a week following election day, Torsella conceded to Garrity as she led him with 48.9% of the vote. Garrity's victory was an upset, with Torsella having a sizable fundraising advantage and consistently leading in polling throughout the campaign.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Stacy Garrity, businesswoman and U.S. military veteran[5]

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General election

Endorsements

Joe Torsella (D)
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Polling

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Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. "No one" and Soloski (L) with 1%; "Other candidate" and Runkle (G) with 0%
  3. With a likely voter turnout model featuring high turnout
  4. With a likely voter turnout model featuring low turnout
  5. "No one" with 2%; Soloski (L) with 1%; Runkle (G) with 0%
  6. With a likely voter turnout model featuring higher turnout than in the 2016 presidential election
  7. With a likely voter turnout model featuring lower turnout than in the 2016 presidential election

References

  1. [1]
    Levy, Marc; Scolforo, Mark (March 25, 2020). "Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to delay primary election". AP NEWS. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. [2]
    Seidman, Andrew; Brennan, Chris (November 10, 2020). "Pa. Treasurer Joe Torsella has lost his reelection bid, in a big upset by Republican Stacy Garrity". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Treasurer Torsella". Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  4. [4]
    Boockvar, Kathy. "Pennsylvania Elections – Office Results | State Treasurer". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  5. [5]
    Gerow, Charlie (May 24, 2020). "An introduction to the GOP candidates for statewide offices as primary day approaches | Charlie Gerow". Penn Live.
  6. [6]
    Obama, Barack (August 3, 2020). "First Wave of 2020 Endorsements". Medium.
  7. [7]
    "2020 Presidential Election – Statewide". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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