2010 Senate elections · Pennsylvania history
Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election 2010
Patrick J. Toomey REP +2.0 · Class III seat · held 11/2/10
- Votes counted
- 3,977,661
- Margin
- 2.0 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/2/10
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick J. Toomey Won | REP | 2,028,945 | 51.01% | |
| Joe Sestak | DEM | 1,948,716 | 48.99% | |
| Total | 3,977,661 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
Other Pennsylvania Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Dave McCormick | 0.2 |
| 2022 | Class III | John Fetterman | 4.9 |
| 2018 | Class I | Robert P. Casey Jr. | 13.1 |
| 2016 | Class III | Patrick J. Toomey | 1.4 |
| 2012 | Class I | Robert P. Casey Jr. | 9.1 |
| 2010 | Class III | Patrick J. Toomey | 2.0 |
| 2006 | Class I | Robert P. Casey Jr. | 17.4 |
| 2004 | Class III | Arlen Specter | 10.6 |
| 2000 | Class I | Rick Santorum | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Class III | Arlen Specter | 26.6 |
| 1994 | Class I | Rick Santorum | 2.5 |
| 1992 | Class III | Arlen Specter | 2.8 |
Full Pennsylvania Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2010 Pennsylvania Senate race?
Patrick J. Toomey (REP) won with 51.0% of the vote, ahead of Joe Sestak (49.0%), a margin of 2.0 points.
Did the Pennsylvania Senate seat change party in 2010?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2010 Pennsylvania Senate race?
3,977,661 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.