2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election

The 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election was held on , to elect the attorney general of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Republican York County District Attorney Dave Sunday defeated former auditor general Eugene DePasquale in the general election, becoming the first Republican to be elected state attorney general since 2008. This was the only attorney general seat to change parties in 2024.

Sunday carried Centre and Lehigh counties, both of which voted for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the concurrent presidential election.

Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who was re-elected in 2020, would have been ineligible to seek a third term in 2024 due to term limits. He instead ran successfully for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022.

In accordance with Article IV, Section 8, of the Pennsylvania Constitution, upon taking office as governor, Shapiro was permitted to nominate his successor as attorney general to serve the remaining two years of the term after being confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate. By tradition, an appointed attorney general agrees not to run for the post in the next election. In the interim between Shapiro's resignation to become governor and the appointee's installation, first deputy attorney general Michelle Henry, a Democrat, served as acting attorney general. Henry was appointed for the remainder of Shapiro's term, and in accordance with tradition did not run in the 2024 race.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eugene DePasquale, former Pennsylvania auditor general (2013–2021) and nominee for in 2020

Eliminated in primary Keir Bradford-Grey, former Philadelphia chief public defender (2015–2022) Joe Khan, former Bucks County solicitor (2020–2023) and candidate for Philadelphia district attorney in 2017 Jared Solomon, state representative from the 202nd district (2017–present) Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County district attorney (2019–present)

Declined Michelle Henry, incumbent attorney general (2023–2025)

Endorsements

Debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant   Absent   Non-invitee   Invitee Withdrawn Bradford-Grey DePasquale Khan Solomon Stollsteimer 1 March 12, 2024 WHTM abc27 Dennis Owens WTAJ 2 April 4, 2024 WHYY-FM Maiken Scott 3 April 17, 2024 KYW (AM) Ian Bush YouTube

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dave Sunday, York County district attorney (2018–2025)

Eliminated in primary Craig Williams, state representative from the 160th district (2021–present) and nominee for in 2008

Withdrawn Katayoun Copeland, former assistant U.S. attorney (2019–2023) and former Delaware County district attorney (2018–2019)

Declined Bill McSwain, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2018–2021) and candidate for governor in 2022

Endorsements

Debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant   Absent   Non-invitee   Invitee Withdrawn Sunday Williams 1 March 14, 2024 WHTM abc27 Dennis Owens abc27 2 April 6, 2024 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference Alex Harper

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DaveSunday CraigWilliams UndecidedPennsylvania Leadership ConferenceApril 8, 2024240 (V)–63%21%16%

Results

Third-party candidates Constitution Party Nominee Justin Magill, attorney

Forward Party Nominee Eric L. Settle, attorney, former deputy general counsel to Governor Tom Ridge

Green Party Nominee Richard Weiss, lawyer, nominee for attorney general in 2020, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022

Libertarian convention Nominee Rob Cowburn, attorney

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofSabato's Crystal Ball July 25, 2024

Debates + 2024 Pennsylvania attorney general election debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican ForwardKey: Participant  Absent  Non-invitee  Invitee Withdrawn DePasquale Sunday Settle 1 Oct. 3, 2024 WGAL-TV Brian Roche WGAL 2 Oct. 15, 2024 ABC27 Dennis Owens ABC27 3 Oct. 23, 2024 Spotlight PA YouTube

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error EugeneDePasquale (D) DaveSunday (R) Other UndecidedActiVoteActiVoteOctober 4–25, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%51%49%––ActiVoteActiVoteSeptember 6 – October 7, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%50%50%––Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)September 17–24, 20241,398 (LV)–47%44%–9%ActiVoteActiVoteJuly 26 – August 23, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%53%47%––Commonwealth FoundationCommonwealth FoundationJune 14–19, 2024800 (RV)± 3.46%43%39%4%13%Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)April 24–30, 20241,398 (LV)± 3.0%43%44%1%12%

Results

By county County Dave SundayRepublican Eugene DePasqualeDemocratic Various candidatesOther parties # % # % # % Adams 39,713 66.26% 18,439 30.77% 1,780 2.97% Allegheny 269,179 38.14% 414,666 58.76% 21,863 3.09% Armstrong 26,817 73.60% 8,503 23.34% 1,115 3.06% Beaver 53,751 57.12% 37,276 39.61% 3,081 3.27% Bedford 23,146 83.52% 3,924 14.16% 642 2.32% Berks 111,534 55.91% 81,358 40.79% 6,583 3.31% Blair 46,060 71.73% 16,366 25.49% 1,783 2.77% Bradford 22,453 73.42% 7,122 23.29% 1,008 3.29% Bucks 205,218 51.78% 180,396 45.52% 10,715 2.71% Butler 77,951 65.24% 37,987 31.79% 3,552 2.97% Cambria 48,314 68.81% 20,022 28.51% 1,880 2.67% Cameron 1,638 74.45% 477 21.68% 85 3.87% Carbon 22,387 64.69% 11,024 31.86% 1,194 3.45% Centre 39,652 49.93% 37,544 47.28% 2,219 2.79% Chester 147,799 45.92% 165,588 51.45% 8,481 2.64% Clarion 14,647 74.88% 4,265 21.80% 549 3.31% Clearfield 29,885 74.93% 8,819 22.11% 1,181 2.95% Clinton 12,535 68.52% 5,224 28.56% 535 2.92% Columbia 20,426 63.78% 10,369 32.38% 1,232 3.84% Crawford 29,427 69.60% 11,405 26.97% 1,449 3.43% Cumberland 81,504 55.59% 60,701 41.40% 4,399 3.00% Dauphin 68,956 46.54% 74,211 50.09% 5,003 3.38% Delaware 131,777 40.79% 183,053 56.66% 8,223 2.55% Elk 12,254 72.18% 4,229 24.91% 493 2.90% Erie 70,359 52.07% 59,582 44.09% 5,184 3.84% Fayette 40,511 65.09% 20,057 32.23% 1,671 2.69% Forest 1,862 71.04% 681 25.98% 78 2.97% Franklin 58,263 70.58% 21,688 26.27% 2,603 3.15% Fulton 6,773 84.55% 1,048 13.08% 190 2.37% Greene 11,553 68.51% 4,792 28.42% 519 3.08% Huntingdon 17,448 76.31% 4,790 20.95% 626 2.74% Indiana 28,062 67.38% 12,340 29.63% 1,247 2.99% Jefferson 17,974 78.41% 4,307 18.79% 642 2.80% Juniata 9,352 78.25% 2,266 18.96% 333 2.79% Lackawanna 51,941 45.68% 58,546 51.49% 3,208 2.82% Lancaster 167,162 58.43% 110,818 38.73% 8,132 2.84% Lawrence 29,433 63.53% 15,477 33.41% 1,417 3.05% Lebanon 47,230 65.07% 23,078 31.79% 2,276 3.14% Lehigh 89,788 48.44% 89,147 48.09% 6,436 3.46% Luzerne 86,568 56.67% 61.732 40.41% 4,455 2.92% Lycoming 41,218 69.75% 16,115 27.27% 1,765 2.99% McKean 13,969 72.17% 4,701 24.29% 685 3.53% Mercer 36,379 63.39% 19,081 33.25% 1,929 3.36% Mifflin 16,785 77.13% 4,441 20.41% 537 2.46% Monroe 40,784 48.40% 40,311 47.84% 3,173 3.76% Montgomery 210,745 40.97% 289,427 56.26% 14,265 2.77% Montour 5,931 60.56% 3,526 36.01% 336 3.43% Northampton 87,946 51.13% 79,469 46.20% 4,584 2.67% Northumberland 29,096 67.99% 12,198 28.50% 1,500 3.50% Perry 18,809 73.46% 5,991 23.40% 805 3.14% Philadelphia 136,844 20.24% 517,964 76.63% 21,141 3.13% Pike 20,660 60.36% 12,437 36.34% 1,131 3.31% Potter 7,120 79.77% 1,505 16.86% 301 3.38% Schuylkill 49,311 68.29% 20,411 28.27% 2,488 3.45% Snyder 14,312 72.48% 4,846 24.54% 587 2.98% Somerset 31,651 78.14% 7,928 19.57% 928 2.29% Sullivan 2,634 71.69% 914 24.88% 126 3.43% Susquehanna 15,599 70.88% 5,682 25.82% 727 3.31% Tioga 15,979 75.15% 4,597 21.62% 686 3.23% Union 13,012 62.34% 7,256 34.76% 606 2.90% Venango 18,404 69.62% 7,086 26.80% 946 3.58% Warren 14,298 69.76% 5,397 26.33% 801 3.90% Washington 71,760 60.21% 43,990 36.91% 3,424 2.87% Wayne 19,564 67.41% 8,603 29.64% 856 2.95% Westmoreland 128,070 61.96% 72,703 35.18% 5,912 2.85% Wyoming 10,069 67.66% 4,378 29.42% 434 2.91% York 154,428 62.52% 85,102 34.45% 7,479 3.03%Totals3,496,67950.81%3,179,37646.20%206,3142.99%

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Bucks (largest city: Bensalem) Centre (largest city: State College) Erie (largest city: Erie) Lehigh (largest city: Allentown) Luzerne (largest city: Wilkes-Barre) Monroe (largest city: East Stroudsburg) Northampton (largest city: Bethlehem)

By congressional district Sunday won ten of 17 congressional districts. District DePasquale Sunday Representative 46% 52%Brian FitzpatrickBrendan BoyleDwight EvansMadeleine DeanMary Gay ScanlonChrissy Houlahan46%51%Susan Wild (118th Congress)Ryan Mackenzie (119th Congress)Matt Cartwright (118th Congress)Rob Bresnahan (119th Congress)Dan MeuserScott PerryLloyd SmuckerSummer LeeJohn JoyceGuy ReschenthalerGlenn ThompsonMike KellyChris Deluzio

See also 2024 Pennsylvania elections

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References

External links Official campaign websites Rob Cowburn (L) for Attorney General Eugene DePasquale (D) for Attorney General Eric Settle (F) for Attorney General Dave Sunday (R) for Attorney General