2016Final results
2016 election for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
U.S. Senate · Pennsylvania
Patrick J. Toomey (R) won with 48.8% of the vote, defeating Katie McGinty (D) by 1.4 points.
Patrick J. ToomeyRepublican · winner
48.8%2,951,706
Katie McGintyDemocrat
47.3%2,865,009
Edward T. Clifford IIILibertarian
3.9%235,142
6,051,857 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Katie McGintyPatrick J. Toomey
$16.6M
Raised by the campaign
$22.1M
$13M
Spent by the campaign
$27.8M
$76.6K
Cash on hand
$127.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Patrick J. Toomey (R)Katie McGinty (D)
Also on the ballot: Edward T. Clifford III (Libertarian), 3.9%