2003 Pennsylvania elections

Statewide primary elections in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania were held on May 20, 2003. Pennsylvania's general elections for various state offices and ballot proposals were then held November 4, 2003.

Justice of the Supreme Court

Pennsylvania Justice of the Supreme Court Election 2003

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Max Baer	1,284,846	51.9
	Republican	Joan Orie Melvin	1,192,952	48.1
Total votes			2,477,798	100.0

Judge of the Superior Court

Justice of the Superior Court election, 2003

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Seamus McCaffery	1,141,420	17.5
	Democratic	Jack A. Panella	1,140,891	17.5
	Republican	Susan Gantman	1,125,543	17.2
	Democratic	John Driscoll	1,125,515	17.2
	Republican	Grainger Bowman	1,017,132	15.6
	Republican	Palmer Dolbin	979,033	15.0
Total votes			6,529,534	100.0

Ballot questions

Amending The Right Of Persons Accused Of A Crime To Meet The Witnesses Against Them Face To Face

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,239,356	68.20
No	578,031	31.81
Total votes	1,817,387	100.00
Source: PA Department of State

Authorizing The General Assembly To Enact Laws Regarding The Way That Children May Testify In Criminal Proceedings

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,494,261	80.57
No	360,283	19.43
Total votes	1,854,544	100.00
Source: PA Department of State