The 2020 elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 3, 2020, with 25 of 50 districts being contested. Primary elections were held on June 2, 2020. The term of office for those elected in 2020 began when the Senate convened in January 2021. Pennsylvania State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the seats up for election every two years. The election coincided with the 2020 United States presidential election, United States House of Representatives elections, and the entirety of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Republicans had controlled the chamber since the 1994 election ( years).
Special election
48th senatorial district A special election for the 48th senatorial district was held on January 14 following Republican State Senator Mike Folmer's resignation after being arrested for possession of child pornography. Democrats selected Lebanon Valley College associate professor Michael Schroeder as their nominee, while Republicans nominated Lebanon County District Attorney Dave Arnold.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportOctober 21, 2020
General election overview +Statewide results Affiliation Candidates Votes % Seats before Seats up Seats won Seats after Republican20 1,636,593 50.87 28 15 15 () 28 Democratic 241,580,922 49.13 21 10 10 () 21Independent000 1 0 0 () 1 Total TBD 3,217,515 100 50 25 25 50
Close races Six district races had winning margins of less than 15%:
District Winner Margin District 9 Democratic (flip) 3.9% District 13 Republican 11.26% District 15 Republican 3.46% District 19 Democratic 14.90% District 37 Republican (flip) 4.14% District 45 Democratic 0.06%
Results by district
See also 2020 Pennsylvania elections 2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election Elections in Pennsylvania List of Pennsylvania state legislatures
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(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)