Special Elections
Upcoming Special Elections
Voters in these districts will have a special election on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm, to select a candidate to fill the unexpired term.

Special Election for the 36th Senatorial District (Lancaster County) – Mar. 25, 2025
Candidates:
James Andrew Malone (D)
Zachary Moore (L)
Josh Parsons (R)
The 36th District includes Akron Borough, Columbia Borough, Conoy Township, Earl Township, East Donegal Township, East Hempfield Township, East Petersburg Borough, Elizabeth Township, Elizabethtown Borough, Ephrata Borough, Ephrata Township, Lititz Borough, Manheim Borough, Manheim Township, Marietta Borough, Mount Joy Borough, Mount Joy Township, Mountville Borough, New Holland Borough, Penn Township, Rapho Township, Warwick Township, West Donegal Township, West Earl Township and West Hempfield Township.
Special Election for the 35th Legislative District (Allegheny County) – Mar. 25, 2025
Candidates:
Charles Davis (R)
Dan Goughnour (D)
Adam Kitta (L)
The 35th District includes Clairton, Duquesne and McKeesport and the TOWNSHIP of South Versailles and the BOROUGHS of Homestead, Liberty, Lincoln, Munhall, Port Vue, Versailles, West Homestead, West Mifflin (PART, Districts 03, 04 and 15), Whitaker and White Oak.
Last day to register to voter for the special election: Mar. 10, 2025 by 5:00 PM EST
Last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot for the special election: Mar. 18, 2025 by 5:00 PM EST
What is A Special Election?
Pennsylvania holds special elections when someone in office can no longer serve. This may happen when someone resigns, dies, or gets removed from office. Voters of that district must select someone to replace that person. Special elections are similar to general elections where all registered voters may participate in the election process, regardless of party.
Special elections may be held:
- during a general election
- during a primary election
- on a different day designated by the elections office