State supreme courts / Pennsylvania / 2027 election
Pennsylvania Supreme Court election 2027
Judges are elected at the November 2, 2027 municipal election. Which seats are on the ballot is not confirmed yet.
- May 18, 2027Municipal primary
- November 2, 2027Municipal election
- Seats on the ballot
- Not confirmed
- Retention votes
- Not confirmed
- Justices
- 7
- Term
- 10 years
- Retire at
- 75
Reported, not confirmed: Justice Christine Donohue reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75 in 2027, so her seat is open.
The court now
- Debra ToddChief justice
- Christine Donohue
- Kevin M. Dougherty
- David N. Wecht
- Sallie Updyke Mundy
- P. Kevin Brobson
- Daniel D. McCaffery
Recent court elections
| Year | Ballot | Candidates | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Retention votes | Christine Donohue, Kevin M. Dougherty, David N. Wecht | Results not loaded yet |
| 2023 | Partisan contest | Daniel McCaffery (Democratic), Carolyn Carluccio (Republican) | Results not loaded yet |
Candidates
No candidates have filed yet.
Polls
No public polls yet.
Sources
- 25 P.S. ss. 2753-2754 (unofficial copy, FindLaw)
- 25 P.S. s. 2752 (unofficial copy, FindLaw; palegis.us returned 404/403)
- Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, Supreme Court Justices
- Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, How Judges Are Elected
- Spotlight PA, Pa. Supreme Court retention results (Nov 2025)
- Pennsylvania Department of State, 2025 post-election audit report (Centre County), 'Retention - Supreme Court'
- Pennsylvania Department of State, 2023 Municipal Election post-election audit report (Snyder County)