2016 Pennsylvania Auditor General election

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

2016 Pennsylvania Auditor General election

November 8, 2016

Nominee Eugene DePasquale John Brown Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,958,818 2,667,318 Percentage 50.01% 45.08%

Election results by county DePasquale:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90% Brown:      40–50%     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Auditor General before election Eugene DePasquale Democratic Elected Auditor General Eugene DePasquale Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Eugene DePasquale, incumbent

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eugene A. DePasquale (incumbent)	1,307,226	100.0
Total votes			1,307,226	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• John Brown, former mayor of Bangor and Northampton County executive

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John A. Brown	1,203,209	100.0
Total votes			1,203,209	100.0

General election

Results

Pennsylvania Auditor General election, 2016[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Eugene DePasquale (incumbent)	2,958,818	50.01%	+0.28%
	Republican	John Brown	2,667,318	45.08%	-1.35%
	Green	John Sweeney	158,942	2.69%	N/A
	Libertarian	Roy Minet	131,853	2.23%	-1.61%
Total votes			5,916,931	100.0%	N/A
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Pennsylvania Auditor General Results: Eugene DePasquale Wins". The New York Times. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
2. "PA Election Returns, 2016 Presidential Election". 10 December 2018.