Pennsylvania Auditor General election, 2008

The Pennsylvania Auditor General Election, 2008 was held on Election Day. Incumbent Democrat Jack Wagner of Pittsburgh was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Republican Chet Beiler, a construction executive from Penn Township, Lancaster County, was also unopposed for the Republican nomination after primary opponent Chris Walsh withdrew from the race, citing problems with his nomination petitions.[1] Wagner had previously served as a State Senator, while Beiler had no prior political experience, but was a manufacturing executive.

2008 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Jack Wagner 3,336,219 59.0
Republican Chet Beiler 2,134,543 37.8
Libertarian Betsy Summers 184,029 3.3
Majority
Turnout

See also

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