2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election

See also: 2024 United States attorney general elections

The 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the attorney general of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Republican York County district attorney Dave Sunday defeated former auditor general Eugene DePasquale in the general election, becoming the first Republican to be elected state attorney general since 2008.^[1] This was the only attorney general seat to change parties in 2024.

2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →

Nominee Dave Sunday Eugene DePasquale Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 3,496,679 3,179,376 Percentage 50.81% 46.20%

County results Sunday:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% DePasquale:      50–60%      70–80%

Attorney General before election Michelle Henry Democratic Elected Attorney General Dave Sunday Republican

Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who was re-elected in 2020, would have been ineligible to seek a third term in 2024 due to term limits. He instead ran successfully for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022.^[2][3]

In accordance with Article IV, Section 8, of the Pennsylvania Constitution, upon taking office as governor, Shapiro was permitted to nominate his successor as attorney general to serve the remaining two years of the term after being confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate.^[4][5][6] By tradition, an appointed attorney general agrees not to run for the post in the next election.^[7] In the interim between Shapiro's resignation to become governor and the appointee's installation, first deputy attorney general Michelle Henry, a Democrat, served as acting attorney general.^[7] Henry was appointed for the remainder of Shapiro's term, and in accordance with tradition did not run in the 2024 race.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Eugene DePasquale, former Pennsylvania Auditor General (2013–2021) and nominee for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district in 2020^[8]

Eliminated in primary

• Keir Bradford-Grey, former Philadelphia chief public defender (2015–2022)^[9]
• Joe Khan, former Bucks County solicitor (2020–2023) and candidate for Philadelphia District Attorney in 2017^[10]
• Jared Solomon, state representative from the 202nd district (2017–present)^[11]
• Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County District Attorney (2019–present)^[12]

Declined

• Michelle Henry, incumbent attorney general (2023–2025)^[7]

Endorsements

Keir Bradford-Grey

State legislators

• Heather Boyd, state representative for the 163rd district (2023–present)^[13]
• Gina Curry, state representative for the 164th district (2021–present)^[13]
• Vincent Hughes, state senator for the 7th district (1994–present)^[14]
• Carol Kazeem, state representative for the 159th district (2023–present)^[13]
• Anthony H. Williams, state senator for the 8th district (1998–present)^[15]
• Regina Young, state representative for the 185th district (2021–present)^[13]

Local officials

• Jamie Gauthier, Philadelphia city councilor from the 3rd district (2020–present)^[14]
• Curtis J. Jones Jr., Philadelphia city councilor from the 4th district (2008–present)^[14]
• Quetcy Lozada, Philadelphia city councilor from the 7th district (2022–present)^[14]
• Nicolas O'Rourke, at-large Philadelphia city councilor (2024–present) (Working Families)^[16]
• Isaiah Thomas, at-large Philadelphia city councilor (2020–present)^[13]

Labor unions

• Laborers Local 57^[13]
• Teamsters Local 623^[13]

Organizations

• EMILY's List^[17]
• NextGen America^[18]
• People for the American Way^[19]

Political parties

• Working Families Party^[13]

Eugene DePasquale

U.S. representatives

• Mike Doyle, PA-18^[a] (1995–2022)^[13]

Local officials

• Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive (2012–2024)^[13]
• Corey O'Connor, Allegheny County Controller (2022–present)^[13]

Labor unions

• Ironworkers Local 3^[13]
• Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers^[20]
• Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 520^[13]

Newspapers

• The Philadelphia Inquirer^[13]

Party chapters

• Armstrong County Democratic Party^[13]
• Beaver County Democratic Party^[13]
• Northumberland County Democratic Party^[13]
• Perry County Democratic Party^[13]
• University of Pittsburgh College Democrats

Joe Khan

State legislators

• Tim Brennan, state representative for the 29th district (2023–present)^[13]
• Melissa Cerrato, state representative for the 151st district (2023–present)^[13]
• Paul Friel, state representative for the 26th district (2023–present)^[13]
• Matt Gergely, state representative for the 35th district (2023–present)^[13]
• G. Roni Green, state representative for the 190th district (2020, 2023–present)^[13]
• Joe Hohenstein, state representative for the 177th district (2019–present)^[10]
• Mary Isaacson state representative for the 175th district (2019–present)^[13]
• Tarik Khan, state representative for the 194th district (2023–present) (Joe Khan's brother)^[10]
• Jennifer Mann, former state representative for the 132nd district (1999–2013)^[13]
• Brian Munroe, state representative for the 144th district (2023–present)^[13]
• Katie Muth, state senator for the 44th district (2019–present)^[13]
• Chris Pielli, state representative for the 156th district (2023–present)^[13]
• Mark Rozzi, state representative for the 126th district (2013–present), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2023)^[13]
• Steve Santarsiero, state senator for the 10st district (2019–present)^[21]
• Nikil Saval, state senator for the 1st district (2021–present)^[10]
• Peter Schweyer, state representative for the 134th district (2015–present)^[13]
• Joshua Siegel, state representative for the 22nd district (2023–present)^[13]
• Ismail Smith-Wade-El, state representative for the 49th district (2023–present)^[13]

Local officials

• Phil Armstrong, Lehigh County Executive^[13]
• Lamont McClure, Northampton County Executive^[13]
• Ray O'Connell, mayor of Allentown (2018–2022)^[13]

Labor unions

• AFSCME Local 1739^[13]

Organizations

• Emgage^[13]

Newspapers

• Philadelphia Gay News^[13]

Party chapters

• Bucks County Democratic Party^[13]

Jared Solomon

State legislators

• Joe Ciresi, state representative for the 146th district (2019–present)^[13]
• Mary Jo Daley, state representative for the 148th district (2013–present)^[13]
• Tina Davis, state representative for the 144th district (2011–present)^[13]
• Nancy Guenst, state representative for the 152th district (2021–present)^[13]
• Jim Haddock, state representative for the 118th district (2023–present)^[13]
• Kristine Howard, state representative for the 176th district (2019–present)^[13]
• Anita Kulik, state representative for the 45th district (2017–present)^[22]
• Maureen Madden, state representative for the 115th district (2017–present)^[13]
• Steve Malagari, state representative for the 53rd district (2019–present)^[13]
• Dan Miller, state representative for the 42nd district (2013–present)^[13]
• Eddie Day Pashinski, state representative for the 121th district (2007–present)^[13]
• Tarah Probst, state representative for the 189th district (2023–present)^[13]
• Abigail Salisbury, state representative for the 34th district (2023–present)^[22]
• Ben Sanchez, state representative for the 153rd district (2019–present)^[13]
• Christina Sappey, state representative for the 158th district (2019–present)^[13]
• Christine Tartaglione, state senator for the 2nd district (1995–present)^[13]
• Ben Waxman, state representative for the 182nd district (2023–present)^[13]
• Joe Webster, state representative for the 150th district (2019–present)^[13]
• Dan Williams, state representative for the 74th district (2019–present)^[13]

Organizations

• VoteVets^[23]

Labor unions

• IAFF Locals 1, 22, and 302^[13]
• Transport Workers Local 234^[13]
• UFCW Local 1776^[24]

Jack Stollsteimer

Labor unions

• Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters^[13]
• IAFF Local 302^[13]
• IBEW Local 98^[13]
• Laborers Local 413^[13]
• Pennsylvania Building and Construction Trades Council^[13]
• Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council^[13]
• Pittsburgh Building Trades^[13]
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 19^[13]
• Teamsters Joint Council 53^[25]

Party chapters

• Chester County Democratic Party^[13]
• Delaware County Democratic Party^[13]

Declined to endorse

Political parties

• Pennsylvania Democratic Party^[26]

Debates and forums

No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Participants[b]
P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn
					Bradford-Grey	DePasquale	Khan	Solomon	Stollsteimer
1[27]	March 12, 2024	WHTM abc27	Dennis Owens	WTAJ	P	P	P	P	P
2[28]	April 4, 2024	WHYY-FM	Maiken Scott		P	A	A	P	P

Results

2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General Democratic primary results

  DePasquale

•   DePasquale—70-80%
•   DePasquale—60-70%
•   DePasquale—50-60%
•   DePasquale—40-50%
•   DePasquale—30-40%
•   DePasquale—20-30%

  Stollsteimer

•   Stollsteimer—70-80%
•   Stollsteimer—50-60%
•   Stollsteimer—30-40%
•   Stollsteimer—20-30%

  Khan

•   Khan—60-70%
•   Khan—30-40%
•   Khan—20-30%

  Bradford-Grey

•   Bradford-Grey—30-40%

Democratic primary results^[29]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eugene DePasquale	371,911	35.40%
	Democratic	Jack Stollsteimer	212,413	20.22%
	Democratic	Joe Khan	167,895	15.98%
	Democratic	Keir Bradford-Grey	160,369	15.27%
	Democratic	Jared Solomon	137,920	13.13%
Total votes			1,050,508	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dave Sunday, York County District Attorney (2018–2025)^[30]

Eliminated in primary

• Craig Williams, state representative from the 160th district (2021–present) and nominee for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in 2008^[31]

Withdrawn

• Katayoun Copeland, former assistant U.S. Attorney (2019–2023) and former Delaware County District Attorney (2018–2019)^[32]

Declined

• Bill McSwain, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2018–2021) and candidate for governor in 2022^[33]

Endorsements

Dave Sunday

U.S. representatives

• John Joyce, PA-13 (2019–present)^[13]
• Dan Meuser, PA-9 (2019–present)^[34]
• Lloyd Smucker, PA-11^[c] (2017–present)^[34]

State officials

• Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania Treasurer (2021–present)^[34]

State legislators

• Kristin Phillips-Hill, state senator for the 28th district (2019–present)^[34]
• Mike Regan, state senator for the 31st district (2017–present)^[34]
• Kim Ward, president pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate (2023–present) from the 39th district (2009–present)^[34]

Organizations

• CPAC^[35]
• Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 73^[36]
• National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund^[37]
• PA Sheriffs Association^[13]
• Republican Attorneys General Association^[38]

Political parties

• Pennsylvania Republican Party^[39]

Newspapers

• The Philadelphia Inquirer^[40]

Craig Williams

State legislators

• Bryan Cutler, state representative for the 100th district (2007–present), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2020–2022)^[41]
• George Dunbar, state representative for the 56th district (2011–present)^[13]
• Josh Kail, state representative for the 15th district (2019–present)^[13]
• Andrew Kuzma, state representative for the 39th district (2023–present)^[13]
• Jim E. Marshall, state representative for the 14th district (2007–present)^[13]
• Natalie Mihalek, state representative for the 40th district (2019–present)^[13]
• Tim O'Neal, state representative for the 48th district (2018–present)^[13]
• Jesse Topper, state representative for the 78th district (2014–present)^[13]

Debates and forums

No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Participants
P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn
					Sunday	Williams
1[42]	March 14, 2024	WHTM abc27	Dennis Owens	abc27	P	P
2[43]	April 6, 2024	Pennsylvania Leadership Conference	Alex Harper		P	P

Results

2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General Republican primary results

  Sunday

•   Sunday—90-100%
•   Sunday—80-90%
•   Sunday—70-80%
•   Sunday—60-70%
•   Sunday—50-60%

  Williams

•   Williams—30-40%

Republican primary results^[29]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dave Sunday	620,515	70.36%
	Republican	Craig Williams	261,419	29.64%
Total votes			881,934	100.00%

Third-party candidates

Constitution Party

Nominee

• Justin Magill, attorney^[44]

Forward Party

Nominee

• Eric L. Settle, attorney^[45]

Green Party

Nominee

• Richard Weiss, lawyer, nominee for attorney general in 2020, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022^[46]

Libertarian convention

Nominee

• Rob Cowburn, attorney^[47]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[48][49]	Tossup	July 25, 2024

Debates

2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election debates and forums

No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Democratic	Republican	Forward
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee  W  Withdrawn
					DePasquale	Sunday	Settle
1	Oct. 3, 2024	WGAL-TV	Brian Roche	WGAL	P	P	N
2[44]	Oct. 15, 2024	ABC27			I	I	N
3[50]	Oct. 23, 2024	Spotlight PA			I	I	I

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[d]	Margin of error	Eugene DePasquale (D)	Dave Sunday (R)	Other	Undecided
ActiVote[51]	October 4–25, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	51%	49%	–	–
ActiVote[52]	September 6 – October 7, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	50%	50%	–	–
Fabrizio Ward (R)/ Impact Research (D)[53][A]	September 17–24, 2024	1,398 (LV)	–	47%	44%	–	9%
ActiVote[54]	July 26 – August 23, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	53%	47%	–	–
Commonwealth Foundation[55]	June 14–19, 2024	800 (RV)	± 3.46%	43%	39%	4%	13%
Fabrizio Ward (R)/ Impact Research (D)[56][A]	April 24–30, 2024	1,398 (LV)	± 3.0%	43%	44%	1%	12%

Results

2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election^[57]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dave Sunday	3,496,679	50.81%	+4.48
	Democratic	Eugene DePasquale	3,179,376	46.20%	−4.65
	Libertarian	Rob Cowburn	88,835	1.29%	−0.48
	Green	Richard Weiss	68,046	0.99%	−0.05
	Constitution	Justin Magill	31,282	0.45%	N/A
	Forward	Eric Settle	18,151	0.26%	N/A
Total votes			6,882,369	100.00%	N/A
	Republican gain from Democratic

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Bucks (largest city: Bensalem)
• Centre (largest city: State College)
• Erie (largest city: Erie)
• Lehigh (largest city: Allentown)
• Luzerne (largest city: Wilkes-Barre)
• Monroe (largest city: East Stroudsburg)
• Northampton (largest city: Bethlehem)

See also

• 2024 Pennsylvania elections

Notes

1. Numbered as the 14th district from 2003–2019
2. Forward Party candidate Eric Settle also participated in the April 4 forum.
3. Numbered as the 16th district from 2017–2019
4. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

Partisan clients

1. Poll commissioned by AARP