2008 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
November 4, 2008
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County results Wagner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Beiler: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 Pennsylvania Auditor General election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democrat Jack Wagner of Pittsburgh was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. His opponent was Republican construction executive Chet Beiler of Penn Township, Lancaster County Beiler was also unopposed for nomination after primary opponent Chris Walsh withdrew from the race, citing issues with nomination petitions.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jack Wagner (incumbent) | 3,336,219 | 59.00 | 6.94 | |
| Republican | Chet Beiler | 2,134,543 | 37.75 | 7.66 | |
| Libertarian | Betsy Summers | 184,029 | 3.25 | 2.26 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 5,654,791 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
- ^ "Lancaster Online: "Beiler's GOP Pa. auditor race opponent drops out," 21 February 2008". Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2010.