1996 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
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The 1996 Pennsylvania Auditor General election was held on November 5, 1996, in order to elect the Auditor General of Pennsylvania. Bob Casey Jr., Democratic nominee and son of former Pennsylvania Governor Bob Casey Sr., defeated Republican nominee Robert Nyce, Libertarian nominee Sharon Shepps, and Constitution nominee Robert Lord.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bob Casey Jr., lawyer and son of former Governor Bob Casey Sr.
- Tom Foley, former Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor and Industry
- Sandra A. Miller
- William R. Lloyd Jr., member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Results
Casey
- 30%–40%
- 40%–50%
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
Foley
- 30%–40%
- 40%–50%
- 50%–60%
Lloyd
- 30%–40%
- 80%–90%
Miller
- 30%–40%
- 50%–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Casey Jr. | 252,645 | 34.65 | |
| Democratic | Tom Foley | 242,190 | 33.21 | |
| Democratic | William R. Lloyd Jr. | 128,500 | 17.62 | |
| Democratic | Sandra A. Miller | 105,868 | 14.52 | |
| Total votes | 729,203 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Robert Nyce, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, ran unopposed in the primary.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Nyce | 480,199 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 480,199 | 100.00 | ||
General election
On election day, Democratic nominee Bob Casey Jr. won the election by a margin of 660,925 votes against his foremost opponent, Republican nominee Robert Nyce, thereby gaining control of the office for the Democrats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Casey Jr. | 2,367,760 | 56.09 | |
| Republican | Robert Nyce | 1,706,835 | 40.43 | |
| Libertarian | Sharon H. Shepps | 103,234 | 2.45 | |
| Constitution | Robert P. Lord | 43,487 | 1.03 | |
| Total votes | 4,221,316 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ a b The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 113. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 1997. p. 7-7. ISSN 0275-8814.
- ^ The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 113. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. 1997. p. 7-20. ISSN 0275-8814.