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  PA State Senate 48
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA State Senate > PA State Senate 48
OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 01, 2006 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 2006 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 2006 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start December 01, 2006 - 12:00am
Term End December 01, 2010 - 12:00am
ContributorScott³
Last Modifiedbudgeteer August 06, 2016 08:45am
Data SourcesPa. Secretary of State
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameDavid J. "Chip" Brightbill Votes52,341 (69.52%)
Term01/07/2003 - 01/02/2007 Margin29,389 (+39.03%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameMike Folmer Votes63,609 (72.36%)
Term12/01/2010 - 12/01/2014 Margin39,311 (+44.72%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 16, 2006 PA State Senate 48 - D Primary
John R. Liss
D 7,860
May 16, 2006 PA State Senate 48 - R Primary
Mike Folmer
R 29,074
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
06/12/2006 11/07/2006
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Mike Folmer --1 ----
Leaning Call: Mike Folmer (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Mike Folmer (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name Mike Folmer John R. Liss (W) Jo Ellen Litz  
PartyRepublican Democratic Independent Democrat  
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Certified Votes 54,425 (63.38%) 31,442 (36.62%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -22,983 (-26.77%) -54,425 (-63.38%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 05/16/2006 05/16/2006 00/00/2006  
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  Lancaster New Era
  Harrisburg Patriot-News
 


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jun 12, 2006 02:00pm News [PA] Voters may get 3rd candidate in race for (State Senate) 48th  Article Scott³ 
Jun 12, 2006 02:00pm News [PA] Liss nixes change-of-horse rumors  Article Scott³ 

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