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Johnson’s the big winner in ballot position

Ballot position doesn’t matter much in high-profile races where voters are deluged with advertising and apt to pay attention.

But in the below-the-radar contest for Lieutenant Governor, being the first name people see in the voting booth could prove a bit more useful. If it does, Republican Steve Johnson will be the beneficiary.

Johnson, a York County businessman, is one of nine Republicans running for Lt. Gov., and when ballot positions were determined by lottery this week, Johnson won the top spot. Bucks County Commissioner Jim Cawley, the state GOP’s endorsed candidate, drew the fifth spot, right in the middle of the pack.

In the nationally-watched Democratic Senate primary, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) will be above Senator Arlen Specter on the ballot. Conservative activist Peg Luksik will top the ballot over likely GOP Senate nominee Pat Toomey.

In the Democratic primary for governor, Dan Onorato will be the first name on the ballot, followed by Jack Wagner, Anthony Williams and Joe Hoeffel. Likely GOP nominee Tom Corbett will top the ballot over Sam Rohrer.

March 19, 2010 at 8:28 am

--pa2010.com Staff

Tags: Jim Cawley, Lt. Gov., Steve Johnson

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