Pennsylvania Senate elections, 2006

The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 7, 2006, with even-numbered districts being contested.cite web
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title = 2006 General Election
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publisher = Pennsylvania Department of State
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accessdate = 2008-05-27] Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006.cite web
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title = 2006 General Primary
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publisher = Pennsylvania Department of State
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accessdate = 2008-05-27] State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. [cite web
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title = Senator in the General Assembly, 2006 General Election
work = Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information
publisher = Pennsylvania Department of State
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accessdate = 2008-05-27] Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007. [cite web
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title = Legislative Journal for January 2, 2007
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The Senate elections saw no seats change parties, with the Republicans holding onto an eight-seat majority. Senate Republican floor leader, David J. Brightbill, was defeated for in the primary election by tire salesman Mike Folmer. President pro tempore Robert C. Jubelirer was defeated for re-election by fellow Republican and Blair County commissioner John Eichelberger. Three Republican senators, Joe Conti, Charles D. Lemmond, Jr., Noah W. Wenger, retired and were succeeded by Chuck McIlhinney, Lisa Baker, and Michael W. Brubaker, respectively.

General Election

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type = DistrictElection box inline incumbent
race = 2
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = Christine M. Tartaglione
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Christine M. Tartaglione
votes = 44,066
percentage = 84.2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Christopher Morris
votes = 8,283
percentage = 15.8

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race = 4
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = Leanna M. WashingtonElected in [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=15&OfficeID=12 special election] on May 17, 2005]
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Leanna M. Washington
votes = 77,396
percentage = 84.2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Ron Holt
votes = 41,685
percentage = 46.6

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race = 6
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Robert Tomlinson
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Robert M. Tomlinson
votes = 47,772
percentage = 53.4Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Paul Lang
votes = 41,685
percentage = 46.6

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race = 8
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = Anthony H. Williams
status = re-elected
candidates = 1Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Anthony H. Williams
votes = 58,053
percentage = 100.0

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race = 10
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Joe Conti
status = retired
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Chuck McIlhinney
votes = 52,060
percentage = 51.5Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Chris Serpico
votes = 48,951
percentage = 48.5

Election box inline incumbent
race = 12
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Stewart J. Greenleaf
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Stewart J. Greenleaf
votes = 56,935
percentage = 57.4Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Jeff Albert
votes = 42,257
percentage = 42.6

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race = 14
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = Raphael J. Musto
status = re-elected
candidates = 1Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Raphael J. Musto
votes = 53,087
percentage = 100.0

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race = 16
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Pat BrowneElected in [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=13&OfficeID=12 special election] on April 5, 2005]
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Pat Browne
votes = 38,764
percentage = 54.2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Richard J. Orloski
votes = 32788
percentage = 45.8

Election box inline incumbent
race = 18
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = Lisa Boscola
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Lisa Boscola
votes = 51,599
percentage = 71.4Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Bonnie L. Dodge
votes = 20,714
percentage = 28.6

Election box inline incumbent
race = 20
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Charles D. Lemmond, Jr.
status = retired
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Lisa Baker
votes = 46,943
percentage = 59.4Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Robert G. McNamara
votes = 32,148
percentage = 40.6

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race = 22
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = Robert J. Mellow
status = re-elected
candidates = 1Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Robert J. Mellow
votes = 71,141
percentage = 100.0

Election box inline incumbent
race = 24
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Robert C. Wonderling
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Robert C. Wonderling
votes = 48,310
percentage = 56.5Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Dave Wilsey
votes = 37,179
percentage = 43.5

Election box inline incumbent
race = 26
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Edwin B. Erickson
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Edwin B. Erickson
votes = 50,986
percentage = 52.2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Michael T. Farrell
votes = 46641
percentage = 47.8

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race = 28
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Mike Waugh
status = re-elected
candidates = 3Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Mike Waugh
votes = 52,442
percentage = 66.3Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = J. P. Kurish
votes = 24,050
percentage = 30.4Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Green Party (US)
candidate = Edward W.Gately, Sr.
votes = 2,637
percentage = 3.3

Election box inline incumbent
race = 30
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Robert C. Jubelirer
status = defeated for re-nomination
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = John H. Eichelberger, Jr.
votes = 45,607
percentage = 62.7Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Greg Morris
votes = 27,106
percentage = 37.3

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race = 32
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = Richard A. Kasunic
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Richard A. Kasunic
votes = 45,425
percentage = 68.1Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Ronald L. Gallo
votes = 21,302
percentage = 31.9

Election box inline incumbent
race = 34
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Jacob D. Corman III
status = re-elected
candidates = 4Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Jacob D. Corman III
votes = 43,028
percentage = 56.0Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = John Eich
votes = 30,025
percentage = 39.1Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Thomas A. Martin
votes = 2,140
percentage = 2.8Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Independent (politician)|Independent
candidate = Robert J. Cashcite web
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title = List of minor party candidates and political body candidates who filed nomination papers
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votes = 1,590
percentage = 2.1

Election box inline incumbent
race = 36
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Noah W. Wenger
status = retired
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Michael W. Brubaker
votes = 51,145
percentage = 65.5Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Jason A. Leisey
votes = 26,896
percentage = 34.5

Election box inline incumbent
race = 38
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = Jim Ferlo
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Jim Ferlo
votes = 57,195
percentage = 84.2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Constitution Party (US)
candidate = Joseph Murphy
votes = 10,718
percentage = 15.8

Election box inline incumbent
race = 40
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Jane C. Orie
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Jane C. Orie
votes = 77,566
percentage = 84.7Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Constitution Party (US)
candidate = Christopher M. Graham
votes = 14,029
percentage = 15.3

Election box inline incumbent
race = 42
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = Wayne FontanaElected in [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=16&OfficeID=12 special election] on May 17, 2005]
status = re-elected
candidates = 1Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Wayne Fontana
votes = 60,634
percentage = 100.0

Election box inline incumbent
race = 44
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = John C. Rafferty, Jr.
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = John C. Rafferty, Jr.
votes = 49,798
percentage = 56.2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Dan Weand
votes = 38,768
percentage = 43.8

Election box inline incumbent
race = 46
party = Democratic Party (US)
incumbent = J. Barry Stout
status = re-elected
candidates = 1Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = J. Barry Stout
votes = 61,511
percentage = 100.0

Election box inline incumbent
race = 48
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = David J. Brightbill
status = defeated for re-nomination
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Mike Folmer
votes = 54,425
percentage = 63.4Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = John R. Liss
votes = 31,442
percentage = 36.6

Election box inline incumbent
race = 50
party = Republican Party (US)
incumbent = Bob Robbins
status = re-elected
candidates = 2Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Bob Robbins
votes = 41,302
percentage = 53.5Election box inline candidate with party link no change
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Art Allen
votes = 35,854
percentage = 46.5

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