Pennsylvania State Senate District 40

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rosemary Brown Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Rosemary BrownRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Rosemary Brown (R) 55.3, Jennifer Anne Shukaitis (D) 44.7

Brian A WrightsonDemocratic

Last election: Rosemary Brown (Republican) won by 10.6 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeBrownNo published score for Wrightson
Races: Won 7 of 7; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

Brian A WrightsonDemocratic
Rosemary BrownIncumbentRepublican

Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 97,352
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRosemary BrownWonName as filed: Rosemary Maula Brown	Republican	53,79555.3%	55.3%
DemocraticJennifer Anne Shukaitis	Democratic	43,55744.7%	44.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 98,430
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMario M. ScavelloWon(incumbent)	Republican	54,78355.7%	55.7%
DemocraticTarah Dorothea Probst	Democratic	42,39643.1%	43.1%
LibertarianAdam Reinhardt	Libertarian	1,2511.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,156
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMario M. ScavelloWon	Republican	38,41759.9%	59.9%
DemocraticMark D. Aurand	Democratic	25,73940.1%	40.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 101,468
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJane OrieWon(incumbent)	Republican	58,82558.0%	58.0%
DemocraticDan Demarco	Democratic	42,64342.0%	42.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 91,595
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJane Clare OrieWon(incumbent)	Republican	77,56684.7%	84.7%
OtherChristopher M. Graham	Other	14,02915.3%	15.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 80,952
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJane C. OrieWon	Republican	57,31070.8%	70.8%
DemocraticDan Demarco	Democratic	23,64229.2%	29.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,521
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMelissa A. HartWon(incumbent)	Republican	49,57167.4%	67.4%
DemocraticBob Seibert Jr.	Democratic	22,39230.5%	30.5%
OtherRon Rosenberger	Other	1,5582.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 86,326
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMelissa A. HartWon(incumbent)	Republican	59,21268.6%	68.6%
DemocraticElaine Napper	Democratic	25,96330.1%	30.1%
IndependentDrew Ley	Independent	1,1511.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 67,896
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMelissa A. HartWon	Republican	34,78351.2%	51.2%
DemocraticJohn W. Regoli(incumbent)	Democratic	33,11348.8%	48.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,244
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn W. RegoliWon	Democratic	39,92855.3%	55.3%
RepublicanGeorge Pott	Republican	32,31644.7%	44.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 78,462
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward M. EarlyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	52,94967.5%	67.5%
RepublicanJoanne Mudry	Republican	25,51032.5%	32.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 81,129
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward M. EarlyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	47,36258.4%	58.4%
RepublicanDrew Ley	Republican	33,76741.6%	41.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 78,614
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward M. EarlyWon	Democratic	51,14265.0%	65.0%
RepublicanRobert D. Fleming(incumbent)	Republican	26,81034.1%	34.1%
OtherLois J. McCue	Other	6240.8%	0.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	380.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 85,566
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Pennsylvania Senate District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRobert D. FlemingWon(incumbent)	Republican	49,63558.0%	58.0%
DemocraticWilliam L. Wunderly	Democratic	33,99739.7%	39.7%
OtherMary Alice Backman	Other	1,9342.3%	2.3%

1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026