2024 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
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The 2024 Pennsylvania Auditor General election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Pennsylvania auditor general. Incumbent one-term Republican auditor general Timothy DeFoor is running for reelection.[1]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Timothy DeFoor, incumbent auditor general (2021–present)[1]
Endorsements[edit]
Timothy DeFoor
- Political parties
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy DeFoor (incumbent) | 844,136 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 844,136 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Malcolm Kenyatta, state representative for the 181st district (2019–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[4]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Mark Pinsley, Lehigh County controller[5]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Mark Rozzi, state representative for the 126th district (2013–present) and former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (January–February 2023) (endorsed Kenyatta)[6]
Endorsements[edit]
Malcolm Kenyatta
- U.S. Representatives
- Matt Cartwright, PA-8 (2013–present)[7]
- Madeleine Dean, PA-4 (2019–present)[7]
- Dwight Evans, PA-8 (2016–present)[7]
- Summer Lee, PA-12 (2023–present)[7]
- Susan Wild, PA-7 (2018–present)[7]
- State legislators
- Jay Costa, Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate (2011–present) from the 43rd district (1996–present)[7]
- Joanna McClinton, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 191st district (2015–present)[7]
- Mark Rozzi, state representative for the 126th district (2013–present) and former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (January–February 2023)[6]
- Local officials
- Ed Gainey, Mayor of Pittsburgh (2022–present)[7]
- Paige Cognetti, Mayor of Scranton (2020–present)[7]
- Political parties
- Labor Unions
- AFSCME Council 13[10]
- American Federation of Teachers[7]
- Philadelphia Federation of Teachers[7]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776[7]
- Organizations
Results[edit]
Kenyatta—80-90%
Kenyatta—70-80%
Kenyatta—60-70%
Kenyatta—50-60%
Tie—50%
Pinsley—50-60%
Pinsley—60-70%
Pinsley—70-80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Kenyatta | 654,734 | 64.54 | |
| Democratic | Mark Pinsley | 359,781 | 35.46 | |
| Total votes | 1,014,515 | 100.00 | ||
Libertarian convention[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Reece Smith[14]
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy DeFoor (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Malcolm Kenyatta | |||
| Libertarian | Reece Smith | |||
| Total votes | ||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ulrich, Steve (November 29, 2023). "Election 2024: DeFoor Launches Reelection Campaign for Auditor General". PoliticsPA. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "PA Republican Party issues endorsement for Senate Candidate Dave McCormick". WHP-TV. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Kenyatta enters 2024 race for Pennsylvania auditor general". AP News. March 9, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (December 1, 2023). "Pinsley Joins Auditor General Race". PoliticsPA.
- ^ a b "Mark Rozzi dropping out of Pennsylvania Auditor General race, endorsing Malcolm Kenyatta". WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ulrich, Steve (March 9, 2023). "Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Announces Run For Auditor General". PoliticsPA. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Prose, J. D. (December 16, 2023). "Pa. Democrats make 2024 endorsements, but attorney general's race remains open". The Patriot-News. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Our Candidates". Working Families Party. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Kauffman, William (February 28, 2024). "PRESS RELEASE: AFSCME members endorse candidates for US Senate, PA row offices". Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Human Rights Campaign PAC, Planned Parenthood PA PAC Announce Joint Endorsement of Malcolm Kenyatta for Auditor General". Human Rights Campaign. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ LeDonne, Sarah. "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses 23 More Candidates for 2023 and 2024". LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Libertarian Party candidates to attend debate viewing". Butler Eagle. March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official campaign websites