- Source: 2016 Pennsylvania Attorney General election
The Pennsylvania Attorney General election of 2016 took place on November 8, 2016, to elect a new Pennsylvania Attorney General. Democratic incumbent Kathleen Kane originally indicated her intention to seek re-election, but dropped out after she was criminally charged with violating grand jury secrecy laws stemming from alleged leaks of grand jury investigation details to embarrass a political enemy.
Democratic nominee and Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro defeated Republican state senator John Rafferty Jr. by a margin of 2.78%.
Democratic primary
= Candidates
=Declared
John Morganelli, Northampton County district attorney, candidate for Attorney General in 2000 and 2004 and nominee in 2008
Josh Shapiro, chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors and former state representative (2005–2012)
Stephen Zappala, Allegheny County district attorney
Withdrawn
David Fawcett, former Allegheny County councilman
Kathleen Kane, incumbent attorney general
Jack Stollsteimer, former Delaware County assistant district attorney and former assistant United States Attorney
= Endorsements
== Polling
== Results
=Republican primary
= Candidates
=Declared
Joe Peters, former federal and state prosecutor and nominee for Pennsylvania Auditor General in 2004
John Rafferty, state senator
Withdrawn
Todd Stephens, state representative
Declined
Heather Heidelbaugh, former Allegheny County councilwoman
= Results
=General election
= Predictions
== Results
=Notes
References
External links
Official campaign websites
Dave Fawcett for Attorney General
Joe Peters for Attorney General
John Rafferty for Attorney General
Josh Shapiro for Attorney General
Todd Stephens for Attorney General
Jack Stollsteimer for Attorney General
Stephen Zappala for Attorney General
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