2019 Allegheny County Executive election

2019 Allegheny County Executive election
November 5, 2019
 
Nominee Rich Fitzgerald Matt Drozd
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 181,448 84,087
Percentage 68.03% 31.52%

County Executive before election

Rich Fitzgerald
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Rich Fitzgerald
Democratic

The 2019 Allegheny County Executive election was held on November 5, 2019. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Rich Fitzgerald ran for re-election to a third term. He faced no opposition in the primary and was opposed by former County Councilman Matt Drozd, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Fitzgerald defeated Drozd in a landslide, winning 68 percent of the vote to Drozd's 32 percent, winning his third and final term as County Executive.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Primary results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rich Fitzgerald (inc.) 97,484 98.21%
Democratic Write-ins 1,779 1.79%
Total votes 99,263 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Matt Drozd, former County Councilman[3]

Primary results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Drozd 30,184 98.28%
Republican Write-ins 528 1.72%
Total votes 30,712 100.00%

General election

Results

2019 Allegheny County Executive election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rich Fitzgerald (inc.) 181,448 68.03%
Republican Matt Drozd 84,087 31.52%
Write-in 1,197 0.45%
Total votes 266,732 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Routh, Julian (January 8, 2019). "Rich Fitzgerald is running for third term as Allegheny County executive". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "May 21, 2019 Primary Election - County Chief Executive". Allegheny County Elections Division. June 11, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "Former Republican County Councilman Matt Drozd to announce challenge to County Executive Rich Fitzgerald". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. March 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  4. ^ "May 21, 2019 Primary Election - County Chief Executive". Allegheny County Elections Division. June 11, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  5. ^ "November 5, 2019 - County Chief Executive". Allegheny County Elections Division. August 19, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2025.