Pennsylvania voters approved the retention of three Democratic justices on the state Supreme Court: Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht.
In the 2025 general election, Pennsylvania voters approved the retention of three Democratic justices on the state Supreme Court: Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht.
FILE – Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty speaks at his swearing in ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Jan. 5, 2016.(AP)
These nonpartisan “yes/no” votes determine whether justices serve another 10-year term (or until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75). The court currently holds a 5-2 Democratic majority, and their retention preserves that balance.
Tuesday’s results thwarted Republican efforts to remove the justices, amid national attention on key issues such as voting rights, redistricting, and abortion access.
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