2025 Bucks County elections

2025 Bucks County elections
November 4, 2025

A general election was held in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2025, to elect various county-level positions. The primary election was held on May 20, 2025.[1]

District Attorney

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jennifer Schorn, incumbent district attorney[2]

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer Schorn (incumbent) 36,694 98.75%
Write-in 460 1.25%
Total votes 37,157 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Khan 51,213 99.46%
Write-in 277 0.54%
Total votes 51,490 100.0%

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Joe
Khan (D) 		Jennifer
Schorn (R) 		Undecided
Upswing Research & Strategy (D)[b][5] August 5–10, 2025 501 (LV) ± 4.4% 49% 43% 8%

Results

2025 Bucks County District Attorney election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Khan 128,877 54.13%
Republican Jennifer Schorn (incumbent) 109,108 45.83%
Write-in 98 0.04%
Total votes 238,083 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

County Controller

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Pamela van Blunk, incumbent county controller[4]

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pamela van Blunk (incumbent) 39,072 98.90%
Write-in 435 1.10%
Total votes 39,507 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Neale Dougherty, former county controller (2018–2022)[7]

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Neale Dougherty 53,882 99.60%
Write-in 219 0.40%
Total votes 54,101 100.0%

General election

Results

2025 Bucks County Controller election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Neale Dougherty 130,061 55.53%
Republican Pamela van Blunk (incumbent) 104,031 44.42%
Write-in 109 0.05%
Total votes 234,201 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

Sheriff

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Fred Harran, incumbent sheriff[8]

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Harran (incumbent) 39,525 98.50%
Write-in 600 1.50%
Total votes 40,125 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Leo Ceisler 54,354 99.37%
Write-in 345 0.63%
Total votes 54,699 100.0%

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Danny
Ceisler (D) 		Fred
Harran (R) 		Undecided
Upswing Research & Strategy (D)[b][5] August 5–10, 2025 501 (LV) ± 4.4% 48% 43% 9%

Results

Election result by Precinct
   Ceisler
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
  •   70%–80%
   Harran
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
2025 Bucks County Sheriff election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Leo Ceisler 131,439 55.31%
Republican Fred Harran (incumbent) 106,049 44.63%
Write-in 132 0.06%
Total votes 237,620 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

Prothonotary

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Coleen Christian, incumbent prothonotary[10]

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Coleen Christian (incumbent) 39,160 98.96%
Write-in 412 1.04%
Total votes 39,572 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Petrecco 54,397 99.63%
Write-in 200 0.37%
Total votes 54,597 100.0%

General election

Results

2025 Bucks County Prothonotary election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Petrecco 130,738 55.56%
Republican Coleen Christian (incumbent) 104,456 44.39%
Write-in 107 0.05%
Total votes 235,301 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

Recorder of Deeds

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dan McPhillips, incumbent recorder of deeds[4]

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan McPhillips (incumbent) 39,262 98.95%
Write-in 417 1.05%
Total votes 39,679 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Robin Robinson, former recorder of deeds (2018–2022)[4]

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robin Robinson 54,247 99.59%
Write-in 223 0.41%
Total votes 54,470 100.0%

General election

Results

2025 Bucks County Recorder of Deeds election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robin Robinson 131,456 55.81%
Republican Dan McPhillips (incumbent) 104,000 44.15%
Write-in 97 0.04%
Total votes 235,553 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

Court of Common Pleas partisan election

Four seats on the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas are up for partisan election. If a candidate wins the nomination of both primaries, they are listed on the ballot under both labels, and the vote totals are combined in final reporting.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • Linda Bobrin, incumbent Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court[11]
  • Dawn DiDonato Burke, mediator with the Bucks County Mortgage Diversion, former prosecutor[12]
  • Amy Fitzpatrick, Bucks County solicitor[13]
  • Tiffany Thomas-Smith, family law attorney[14]
Eliminated in primary
  • Grace Deon, attorney (cross-filing)[15]
  • Gary Gambardella, Bucks County magistrate judge (cross-filing)[16]
  • Chelsey Crocker Jackman, attorney (cross-filing)[17]
  • Joseph Pizzo, attorney (cross-filing)[18]

Results

Democratic primary (vote for up to 4)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Bobrin 47,713 22.38%
Democratic Dawn DiDonato Burke 44,082 20.68%
Democratic Amy Fitzpatrick 43,900 20.59%
Democratic Tiffany Thomas-Smith 43,438 20.38%
Democratic Joseph Pizzo 10,042 4.71%
Democratic Grace Deon 9,192 4.31%
Democratic Chelsey Crocker Jackman 8,787 4.12%
Democratic Gary Gambardella 5,758 2.70%
Write-in 270 0.13%
Total votes 213,182 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • Grace Deon, president and CEO of Eastburn and Gray, P.C, largest law firm in Bucks County[15]
  • Chelsey Crocker Jackman, former Bucks County deputy district attorney[17]
  • Colin Monahan, trial attorney[19]
  • Joseph Pizzo, board president of the Bucks County Housing Development Corporation[18]
Eliminated in primary
  • Linda Bobrin, incumbent Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court (cross-filing)[11]
  • Dawn DiDonato Burke, former prosecutor (cross-filing)[12]
  • Amy Fitzpatrick, attorney (cross-filing)[13]
  • Gary Gambardella, Bucks County magistrate judge (cross-filing)[16]

Results

Republican primary (vote for up to 4)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Grace Deon 31,584 20.99%
Republican Chelsey Crocker Jackman 31,192 20.73%
Republican Joseph Pizzo 27,539 18.30%
Republican Colin Monahan 21,351 14.19%
Republican Gary Gambardella 15,961 10.61%
Republican Amy Fitzpatrick 8,720 5.80%
Republican Linda Bobrin 7,168 4.76%
Republican Dawn DiDonato Burke 6,323 4.20%
Write-in 623 0.41%
Total votes 150,461 100.0%

General election

Results

2025 Bucks County Court of Common Pleas election (vote for up to 4)[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amy Fitzpatrick 131,339 14.68%
Democratic Linda Bobrin 127,289 14.23%
Democratic Dawn DiDonato Burke 125,979 14.08%
Democratic Tiffany Thomas-Smith 123,214 13.77%
Republican Grace Deon 98,748 11.04%
Republican Joseph Pizzo 97,576 10.90%
Republican Chelsea Crocker Jackman 96,169 10.75%
Republican Colin Monahan 93,907 10.50%
Write-in 596 0.07%
Total votes 894,817 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic hold

Court of Common Pleas retention elections

Results

Judge Brian T. McGuffin retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 160,160 71.71
No 63,178 28.29
Total votes 223,338 100.00
Source: Bucks County Board of Elections[6]
Judge Raymond F. McHugh retention, 2025
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 167,052 75.29
No 54,816 24.71
Total votes 221,868 100.00
Source: Bucks County Board of Elections[6]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ a b Poll commissioned by the Democratic PAC Bucks United

References

  1. ^ "2025 Municipal Election Calendar" (PDF). PA.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Elections. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  2. ^ Sofield, Tom (24 April 2025). "Longtime Prosecutor Jennifer Schorn Touts Experience In District Attorney Race". Newtown, PA Now.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "May 20, 2025 - Certified Grand Total Results". Bucks County Board of Elections. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Ciavaglia, Jo. "Former Bucks County solicitor is challenging the incumbent DA. Who else is on the ballot?". phillyburbs.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b Otterbein, Holly (September 11, 2025). "Trump's popularity is sinking in a swing Pennsylvania county". POLITICO. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "2025 Municipal Election Certified Returns". Bucks County.
  7. ^ a b Sofield, Tom (10 March 2025). "Bucks County Democrats Endorse Candidates For Key Row Offices". New Hope Free Press. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  8. ^ Werner, Jeff (30 January 2025). "Bucks County GOP Announces 2025 Row Officer Candidates". Patch. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  9. ^ Coyle, Colin (March 30, 2025). "Danny Ceisler Launches Campaign for Bucks County Sheriff with Strong Backing from Democratic Leaders". Bucks County Beacon.
  10. ^ "Bucks County GOP Announces 2025 Row Officer Candidates". Delaware Valley Journal. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Bucks Democrats' Unanimously Endorsed Candidates". Bucks County Dems. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Dawn Burke Runs for Bucks County Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Amy Fitzpatrick Runs for Bucks County Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Bucks County Bar Hosting 'Meet The Judicial Candidates' Forum". Patch. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Grace Deon Runs for Bucks County Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Gary Gambardella Runs for Bucks Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Chelsey Crocker Jackman Runs for Bucks County Court of Common Pleas". Law.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Bucks County Bar Association: Merit Selection Results for Bucks County Judicial Candidates". The Independence Bucks County. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Who's Running For County Courts of Common Pleas?". Politics PA. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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