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  PA - District 13 - D Primary
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 13
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline February 17, 2004 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 27, 2004 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 27, 2004 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2005 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2007 - 12:00pm
Turnout 23.84% Registered 7.19% Total Population
ContributorScott³
Last ModifiedScott³ September 26, 2004 12:04pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/2002
NameJoe Hoeffel Votes107,945 (50.95%)
Term01/04/2003 - 01/03/2005 Margin7,650 (+3.61%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/2004
NameAllyson Schwartz Votes171,763 (55.74%)
Term01/03/2005 - 01/03/2007 Margin44,558 (+14.46%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RacePA - District 13 11/02/2004
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
08/21/2003 04/27/2004
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Allyson Schwartz 7 7 1 --
Joseph M. Torsella 15 ------
Leaning Call: Allyson Schwartz (61.54%)
Weighted Call: Joseph M. Torsella (76.77%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

03/17/2004 03/25/2004

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name St. Sen. Allyson Schwartz Joseph M. Torsella  
PartyDemocratic Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 24,309 (52.23%) 22,232 (47.77%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,077 (-4.46%)  
Predict Avg.49.45% 50.55%  
Cash On Hand 12/31 $847,332.00 12/31 $583,405.00  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 08/06/2003 09/03/2003  
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MATCHUP POLLS (3 from 3 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg32.49%-- 33.30%--  
Franklin & Marshall College 
03/18/04-03/25/04
29.00% -- 33.00% --
Keystone Poll 
03/18/04-03/21/04
31.00% -- 32.00% --
Bennett, Petts & Normington (D) 
03/17/04-03/18/04
38.00% -- 35.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements  

DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Mark B. Cohen (D)
Aug 20, 2003 - Feb 17, 2004
Sean P. Kilkenny (D)
Feb 17, 2004
Mark Lopez (D)
Feb 17, 2004
Joe Martz (D)
Feb 17, 2004
Michael P. McGeehan (D)
Feb 17, 2004
Ross Schriftman (D)
Jan 30, 2004
Robert A. Borski (D)
Oct 23, 2003
Joshua "Josh" Shapiro (D)
Oct 23, 2003
Michael J. "Mike" Stack, III (D)
Oct 23, 2003

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Mar 21, 2004 12:00am News PA13 Poll Memo: Dem Primary is Dead Heat  Article User 490 
Jan 26, 2004 12:00am Endorsement Phila. Democrats endorse Torsella  Article Scott³ 
Jan 01, 2004 12:00am News Torsella enters race for Congress  Article Scott³ 
Dec 31, 2003 12:00am News Center president seeks congressional seat  Article Scott³ 
Aug 25, 2003 12:00am News The Unluck 13th - A Dem Perspective  Article User 13 
Aug 22, 2003 12:00am News Joseph M. Torsella to possibly make a run for the 13th Congressional District.  Article User 13 

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