Here’s a look at who Centre County voters supported during the 2024 PA primary

Jacob Michael
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Voters across Centre County turned up to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes in the Pennsylvania primary election, with U.S. President, U.S. Senator, Attorney General, Auditor General and more on the ballot.

But several of those races were already essentially decided, and races for seats representing Centre County in the state House and Senate, and U.S. Congress, were uncontested.

At the Milesburg Community Center — the polling center for Milesburg Borough — Judge of Elections Grace Hall said late Tuesday morning that the voters were few and far in between.

“We haven’t seen much action here throughout the day,” Hall said. “It’s been a low turnout for this election, but I think it’s just because it’s a primary and there aren’t too many close races.”

At the Bellefonte West precinct at the Bellefonte Presbyterian Church, Judge of Elections Joanne Tosti-Vasey called it a “predictably slow day” on Tuesday afternoon.

“However, I’m thinking that come November people will be more active with their right to vote,” she said. “I think that if you want to have a say in who gets to be elected president, or any position for that matter, you’ve got to come out and vote for the candidate you believe in.”

Turnout for Tuesday’s primary election was 28.13 percent in Centre County, compared to a voter turnout of 37.02 percent for the last presidential primary in 2020, which was much more competitive. Of the 23,477 total ballots cast, 12,038 were Democratic and 11,439 were Republican. (Overall, Centre County has 42,366 registered Democratic voters and 41,083 registered Republican voters.)

Of those who voted, 15,138 went in person to the polls and 8,339 voted by absentee or mail-in ballot.

Below is how Centre County voters supported candidates compared to the statewide trends. These results are unofficial as of Tuesday night, with all of the county’s precincts reporting.

U.S. President

Democrat

President Joe Biden had 10,391 votes in Centre County. Dean Phillips appeared on the ballot though he suspended his campaign; he had 660 votes. There were also 733 write-in votes.

Republican

Centre County voters cast 8,877 votes for Donald Trump. Nikki Haley withdrew from the race but still appeared on the ballot, and she had 2,138 votes in Centre County. There were also 221 write-in votes.

United States Senator

Democrat

Sen. Bob Casey did not have a primary challenger and received 11,340 votes in Centre County.

Republican

Dave McCormick ran unopposed and received 10,218 votes in Centre County.

Pennsylvania Attorney General

Democrat

Centre County voters cast 4,099 votes for Eugene DePasquale, who won the primary election in a crowded race. Joe Khan had 2,165, Keir Bradford-Grey had 2,645, State Rep. Jared Solomon had 1,152 and Jack Stollsteimer had 1,233.

Republican

In the two person race, Dave Sunday emerged victorious for his party’s nomination. He had 7,636 votes from Centre County voters compared to Craig Williams’ 2,570 votes.

Pennsylvania Auditor General

Democrat

Malcolm Kenyatta won the primary; Centre County voters cast 7,263 votes for him and 3,924 votes for Mark Pinsley.

Republican

Incumbent Tim DeFoor ran unopposed. He had 9,867 votes in Centre County.

Pennsylvania State Treasurer

Democrat

Erin McClelland won the primary, and Centre County voters cast 6,178 votes for her and 4,943 for her opponent Ryan Bizzarro.

Republican

Incumbent Stacy Garrity ran unopposed; 10,007 votes for her were cast in Centre County.

Pennsylvania US Representative District 15

Democrat Zach Womer had 11,151 votes in Centre County and will face Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson in November. Thompson had 10,397 votes.

State Senator - District 25

Incumbent Cris Dush ran unopposed in the Republican primary and received 6,775 votes in Centre County. On Democratic ballots, there were 1,686 write-in votes.

State Senator - District 35

Incumbent Wayne Langerholc, Jr. ran unopposed in the Republican primary and received 3,009 votes in Centre County. There were 333 write-in votes on Democratic Party ballots.

State Representative - House District 77

Incumbent Scott Conklin was unopposed in the Democratic primary, receiving 4,779 votes.

He will face Republican Marie Librizzi in November; she had 3,260 votes.

State Representative - House District 82

Incumbent Paul Takac was unopposed in the Democratic primary and received 4,511 votes.

He will face Republican Therese Hollen (3,675 votes) in November.

State Representative - House District 171

Incumbent Kerry Benninghoff ran unopposed on the Republican ballot and had 3,278 votes in Centre County. There were 133 write-in votes on Democratic ballots.