HARRISBURG, Pa. — With the general election approaching, Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot returns indicate a substantial lead for Democratic voters, according to state data. As of the latest count, more than 1.7 million mail-in ballots have been returned, representing nearly 80% of all requested ballots.
Breakdown of Mail-in Ballot Returns by Party
Out of the 2,184,683 mail ballots requested, 1,739,606 have been returned and accepted, yielding an overall return rate of 79.6%. Here’s how the returns break down by party registration:
- Democrats: 971,615 ballots returned, making up 55.9% of all accepted mail ballots. Out of 1,192,956 ballots requested by Democrats, 81.4% have been returned.
- Republicans: 571,725 ballots returned, accounting for 32.9% of accepted mail ballots. Republicans requested 711,974 ballots in total, with a return rate of 80.3%.
- None/Minor Parties: 196,266 ballots returned, making up 11.3% of the total. Out of 279,753 requested by unaffiliated or minor party voters, 70.2% have been returned.
Total Mail-in Voting by Party
Overall, Democrats lead in mail-in voting, contributing over half (55.9%) of the total accepted mail ballots. Republicans make up 32.9% of the mail-in turnout, while unaffiliated and minor party voters account for 11.3%.