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Pennsylvania held statewide elections on November 3, 2015, to fill judicial positions (including three seats on the Supreme Court), fill a vacancy in the Pennsylvania State Senate, allow judicial retention votes, and fill numerous county, local and municipal offices. The necessary primary elections were held on May 19, 2015.
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Justice of the Supreme Court
There were three vacancies to fill on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, created by the departures of Joan Orie Melvin in 2013, Seamus McCaffery in 2014 and Ronald D. Castille in 2014.
Judge of the Superior Court
There was one vacancy to fill on the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Judge of the Commonwealth Court
There was one vacancy to fill on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.
State Senator, 37th district (special)
There was one vacancy to fill in the Pennsylvania State Senate, in the 37th district, created by the resignation of Matthew H. Smith.