Pennsylvania Auditor General election, 2016

The Pennsylvania Auditor General election of 2016 was held on November 8, 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016.[1]

Candidates

Eugene DePasquale, incumbent Auditor General, was eligible for and ran for re-election to a second term. He won renomination in the Democratic primary. He faced Republican nominee John Brown, former mayor of Bangor, Pennsylvania, and Northampton County executive. Green nominee John Sweeney and Libertarian nominee Roy Minet also challenged DePasquale.[1][2]

Results

On November 8, 2016, Eugene DePasquale defeated John Brown to be re-elected Auditor General of Pennsylvania.

2016 Pennsylvania Auditor General election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Eugene DePasquale (inc.) 2,882,886 50.0
Republican John Brown 2,601,006 45.1
Libertarian John Sweeney 154,940 2.7
Green Roy Minet 127,879 2.2
Majority 281,880 4.9
Turnout 5,766,711

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pennsylvania Auditor General Results: Eugene DePasquale Wins". The New York Times. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. Miller, Rudy (9 November 2016). "John Brown concedes in Pa. auditor general race". Lehigh Valley Live. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
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