What to know about Pennsylvania’s primary elections Tuesday
- Pennsylvania holds its primary election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, with polls open from 7 a.m. To 8 p.m. Across the state.
- The election features notable contests such as the Democratic District Attorney race in Philadelphia between incumbent Larry Krasner and Judge Pat Dugan.
- Voters will also decide multiple judicial races without Republican opponents in Philadelphia, and select nominees for limited state judicial seats with some Republican candidates running.
- More than 474,000 mail-in ballots have been returned out of 798,000 sent, while voters can use resources like the Committee of Seventy's guide to review candidate positions.
- The results will influence nominations for the November general election, with implications for local offices and ballot measures including affordable housing funding.
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Polls set to open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for primary election
Tuesday is primary election day in Pennsylvania.
What to know about Pennsylvania’s primary elections Tuesday
Voters are heading to the polls in Pennsylvania on Tuesday for a few hotly contested primaries that could indicate the direction some want for the Democratic Party following its losses in November. The most notable elections are taking place in the state’s two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Both are battles between progressive incumbents and…
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