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Election HQ: What you need for Election Day in Western Pennsylvania

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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The big races include the governor, a U.S. Senate, and several U.S. congressional seats. Several Pa. House and Senate races will also be decided.

To find out the candidates in your area, see a sample ballot and get more information on polling places, go to the official election pages for your county: Allegheny County election page | Westmoreland County election page | Armstrong County election page.

Polls are open, election officials predicting record turnout in western Pennsylvania
Polling places across Pennsylvania opened at 7 a.m. with officials anticipating turnout to exceed levels typically seen in elections that have no presidential candidates on the ballot.


 

GOVERNOR

Democrat Republican Green Libertarian
Thomas Wolf Scott Wagner Paul Glover Kenneth Krawchuk
Lieutenant governor candidate on ticket
John Fetterman Jeffrey Bartos Jocolyn Bowser-Bostick Kathleen Smith
       

 

Where Pennsylvania's candidates for governor stand on issues
A look at where the two candidates for Pennsylvania governor — Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican nominee Scott Wagner — stand on some key issues, from abortion rights to taxes. Wolf is seeking a second 4-year term. Wagner, who runs a waste-hauling company, served four years in the state Senate before resigning in June.

Candidate statements

Gov. Tom Wolf: Moving Pennsylvania in the right direction
" I knew that we had work to do, so I took action . Sometimes that action has come in the form of challenging the Legislature to step out of its comfort zone. Sometimes we’ve worked our way to compromise. And sometimes I’ve been forced to move forward on my own."

Scott Wagner: Bold moves will bring about reform
" I promised the people of Pennsylvania that I would be different . I promised I would take every possible opportunity to discuss the issues in person and in public rather than hide behind press releases or TV ads."


U.S. SENATE

Democrat Republican Green Libertarian
Bob Casey Lou Barletta Neal Taylor Gale Dale Kerns
       

 

Casey and Barletta: Where they stand on the issues
Four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta is seeking to unseat second-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey in Pennsylvania. A look at where Casey and Barletta stand on eight key issues , from abortion to trade.

Candidate statements

Bob Casey: Working for results for working families
"As I travel around the commonwealth, the three issues I hear about everywhere I go are health care, jobs and protecting benefits seniors have earned through a lifetime of hard work. With so much at stake in this election and a clear contrast between the candidates, I’d like to address each of these issues and talk about my vision for moving our nation forward."

Lou Barletta: Fighting for bold solutions
" Throughout my life, I’ve stood strong for my beliefs . I’ve lived and worked side-by-side with Pennsylvanians, as a construction worker, a small-business owner, a small-town mayor and a member of Congress. I’ve fought the tough fights and rolled up my sleeves to find solutions to the challenges facing our communities."


U.S. CONGRESS

 

18th Congressional District

Democrat Republican
 
Michael Doyle No candidate

 

17th Congressional District

Democrat Republican
Conor Lamb Keith Rothfus

 

Conor Lamb-Keith Rothfus race could be key to U.S. House control in midterms
Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Keith Rothfus are the nation’s only two incumbent members of Congress pitted against each other in this year’s pivotal midterm election.

Conor Lamb, Keith Rothfus vie for undecided voters in TV debate
President Trump-backed Republican U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus emphasized that he does not agree with “everything that this president has done” while rival Rep. Conor Lamb distanced himself from Democrats who have called for Trump’s impeachment.

Rothfus letter to 499 constituents ducks federal law on mass mailers by 1
Technically, it’s not a mass mailer. So the letter Rep. Keith Rothfus, R-Sewickley, sent to 499 constituents last week isn’t subject to a federal law that prohibits him from sending official mail to 500 people or more within 90 days of an election.

Trump endorses Keith Rothfus in weekend tweet
President Donald Trump endorsed Sewickley Republican Rep. Keith Rothfus in his race against Mt. Lebanon Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb.

Congressman Keith Rothfus backs banning 'bump stocks,' not assault rifles
U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus supports a ban on devices that make semiautomatic weapons function like automatics , but he said he doesn't think restricting semiautomatics is the right way to prevent mass shootings.

Keith Rothfus: A new/old plan for growth
A healthy economy makes all the difference for Americans looking to achieve their dream , whether that's providing for your family, having a satisfying career, owning a home, saving for retirement or investing in your child's education.

 

16th Congressional District

Democrat Republican Libertarian
Ronald Dinicola George Joseph "Mike" Kelly Jr. Ebert Bill Beeman

 

15th Congressional District

Democrat Republican
Susan Boser Glenn William Thompson Jr.

 

14th Congressional District

Democrat Republican
Bibiana Boerio Guy Reschenthaler

 

Latrobe native, former Ford executive Boerio wants to help her 'neighborhood' of 14th Congressional District
In her first run for elective office in the 14th Congressional District, Democrat Bibiana Boerio probably wouldn’t argue if someone called her the candidate from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood .

Reschenthaler aims his quick political rise to Washington through new 14th Congressional District
First-term state senator Guy Reschenthaler and would-be face of a new generation in Congress , should he win the race for Pennsylvania’s new 14 th Congressional District, has been around the ballot box a few times.

 

 

13th Congressional District

Democrat Republican
Brent Ottaway John Joyce


 

PA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

32nd Senatorial District

Democrat Republican
Pamela Gerard Patrick Stefano

Worth noting : Stefano took office in 2015. The district includes Fayette County and part of Westmoreland County.

Pam Gerard, Pat Stefano face off for 32nd Pa. Senate seat

 

38th Senatorial District

Democrat Republican
Lindsey Williams Jeremy Shaffer

Worth noting : Shaffer and Williams are looking to replace incumbent state Sen. Randy Vulakovich, who was defeated by Shaffer in the Republican primary. The district includes a large portion of the Alle-Kiski Valley, a small section of Pittsburgh and suburban communities in Allegheny County's North Hills.

Attacks define state Senate race between Shaffer, Williams

 

42nd Senatorial District

Democrat  
Wayne Fontana  

Worth noting : Fontana took office in 2005. The district includes part of Pittsburgh and suburban communities to the south, west and north of the city.

 

46th Senatorial District

Democrat Republican
James R. Craig Camera C. Bartolotta

Worth noting : Bartolotta, a former actress and film producer, took office in 2015. Craig, a real estate attorney, was homeless for part of his childhood and he lost his mother and a brother to drug overdoses. The district includes Greene County and parts of Beaver and Washington counties.


 

12th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Daniel Smith Jr. Daryl Metcalfe

• Worth noting : Smith, an openly gay candidate from Adams, faces Cranberry’s Metcalfe, a 10-term incumbent who has been outspoken in his belief that homosexuality is a sin and marriage should only be between a man and a woman. The district includes part of Butler County.

 

14th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Amy Fazio Jim Marshall

 

15th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Terri Mitko Joshua Daniel Kail

 

16th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Robert F. Matzie No candidate

• Worth noting : Matzie took office in 2009. The district includes parts of Beaver and Allegheny counties.

 

19th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Jake Wheatley Jr. No candidate

• Worth noting : Wheatley took office in 2003. The district includes part of Pittsburgh.

 

20th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Adam Ravenstahl No candidate

• Worth noting : Ravenstahl took office in 2010. The district includes part of Pittsburgh and several suburban communities north of the city.

 

21st Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Sara Innamorato No candidate

• Worth noting : Innamorato, who lives in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood, was endorsed by the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America in the primary when she trounced incumbent state Rep. Dom Costa of the city’s Stanton Heights section.

 

23rd Legislative District

Democrat Green
Dan Frankel Jay Walker

• Worth noting : Walker is attempting to become the first Green Party candidate elected to Pennsylvania's State House. He'd have to defeat a 10-term incumbent in Frankel to make history.

 

24th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Ed Gainey No candidate

• Worth noting : Gainey took office in 2013. The district includes part of Pittsburgh.

 

25th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Brandon Markosek Stephen Schlauch

• Worth noting : Markosek is looking to replace his father in Harrisburg. State Rep. Joseph Markosek is retiring after representing the district for 35 years. Schlauch has served on the Plum school board and as Plum’s GOP Committee chairman.

• New 25th District rep to be chosen in upcoming election

• Candidates in 25th District meet for debate

 

27th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Daniel J. Deasy No candidate

• Worth noting : Deasy took office in 2009. The district part of Pittsburgh and suburban communities to the west of the city.

 

28th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Emily Skopov Mike Turzai

• Worth noting : Turzai took office in 2001 and serves as Speaker of the House. Skopov, a film and television writer, started a nonprofit that collects used crayons from restaurants and donates them to underprivileged children. The district includes several communities in the North Hills.

 

30th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Betsy Monroe Lori Mizgorski

• Worth noting : State Rep. Harold A. English, who took office in 2013, decided not to seek re-election. Mizgorski worked as English’s chief of staff. Monroe, a former Highmark supervisor, won a three-way Democratic primary race. The district includes several North Hills communities.

 

33rd Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Francis J. Dermody Joshua Richard Nulph

 

36th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Harry Readshaw No candidate

• Worth noting : Readshaw took office in 1995. The district includes part of Pittsburgh and suburban communities south of the city.

 

38th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
William C. Kortz II No candidate

• Worth noting : Kortz took office in 2007. The district includes part of Allegheny County.

 

39th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Robert E. Rhoderick Jr. Michael J. Puskaric

• Worth noting : State Rep. Rick Saccone, who took office in 2011, is not seeking re-election. The district includes part of Allegheny and Washington counties.

 

40th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Sharon M. Guidi Natalie Mihalek Stuck

• Worth noting : State Rep. John Maher, who took office in 1997, is not seeking re-election. The district includes part of Allegheny and Washington counties.

 

42nd Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Dan Miller No candidate

• Worth noting : Miller took office in 2013. The district includes part of Pittsburgh and several suburban communities south of the city.

 

44th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Michele Knoll Valerie Gaydos

• Worth noting : State Rep. Mark Mustio, who took office in 2003, is not seeking re-election. The district includes several suburban communities northwest of Pittsburgh.

 

45th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Anita Astorino Kulik No candidate

• Worth noting : Kulik took office in 2017. The district includes several suburban communities west of Pittsburgh.

 

46th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Byron Flavin Timmins Jason A. Ortitay

lative District

• Worth noting : Ortitay took office in 2015. The district includes parts of Allegheny and Washington counties.

 

48th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Clark Alexander Mitchell Jr. Timothy Jon O'Neal

 

49th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Steven Matthew Toprani Donald Cook

 

50th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Pamela Snyder Elizabeth Rohanna McClure

 

51st Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Timothy S. Mahoney Matthew David Dowling

 

52nd Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Ethan Earl Keedy Ryan James Warner

• Worth noting : Warner took office in 2015. The district includes parts of Westmoreland and Fayette counties.

Ethan Keedy, Ryan Warner compete in 52nd Pa. House election race

 

54th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Jonathan Paul McCabe Robert J. Brooks

• Worth noting : Former state Rep. Eli Evankovich, R-Murrysville, resigned this summer. The district includes parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.

Bob Brooks, Jon McCabe face off in 54th Pa. House district race

 

55th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Joseph A. Petrarca No candidate

• Worth noting : Petrarca took office in 1995. The district includes parts of Armstrong, Westmoreland and Indiana counties.

Joseph Petrarca runs unopposed in 55th Pa. House district

 

56th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Douglas D. Hunt George S. Dunbar

• Worth noting : Dunbar took office in 2011. The district includes part of Westmoreland County.

Doug Hunt, George Dunbar square off in 56th Pa. House race

 

57th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Collin Warren Eric R. Nelson

• Worth noting : Nelson took office in 2016. The district includes part of Westmoreland County, including Greensburg.

• Collin Warren, Eric Nelson face off in 57th Pa. House race

 

58th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Mary E. Popovich Justin M. Walsh

• Worth noting : Walsh took office in 2017. The district includes part of Westmoreland County.

Mary Popovich, Justin Walsh vie for 58th Pa. House seat

 

59th Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Clare Helen Dooley Michael P. Reese

• Worth noting : Reese took office in 2009. The district includes parts of Westmoreland and Somerset counties.

Clare Dooley, Mike Reese face off in 59th Pa. House race

 

60th Legislative District

Republican  
Jeffrey Paul Pyle  

• Worth noting : Pyle took office in 2005. The district includes parts of Armstrong and Indiana counties.

 

63rd Legislative District

Democrat Republican
Conrad Warner Donna R. Oberlander