How many write-in votes did Jesus, Josh Shapiro and Joe Biden receive in Philadelphia

The results of the presidential write-ups showed the limitless creativity of Philadelphians and a bit of the energy of the main character, with one person literally writing that the city of Philadelphia should be president.

The city hosted the only debate between President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s also where Harris held her final rally on the eve of the election. While Harris easily won the Democratic-leaning city, Trump’s improvement in 2020 results helped him win the state.

Still, with 2,163 write-in votes, Philadelphians presented many other options beyond the major party candidates. Jason Kelce received five write-in votes, including one naming his brother Travis Kelce as his running mate. He did better than Taylor Swift and Gritty, who each received two entries.

Spongebob Squarepants, Big Bird, Big Foot and The Rock each received one entry.

Jesus, Josh Shapiro and Joe Biden

Gov. Josh Shapiro received 18 write-in votes himself, and several more voters wrote him in along with their ideal running mates, including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, former first lady Michelle Obama and Arizona state senator Krysten Sinema.

Shapiro got one more vote than “Jesus,” who got 17 votes when he was referred to only by his first name. On the other hand, “Jesus Christ” overtook the governor by 19 votes. Eight people wrote “God” and others wrote different versions of Jesus Christ, including one with the name Harriet Tubman added, possibly as a candidate for Christ.

Others also expressed their religion and perhaps their feelings about the election, writing: “The Lord Jesus Christ,” “The God of Israel” and “The Lord have mercy on us all.”

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders also received 17 votes on his own, although some others also wrote their ideal candidates for Sanders, including Michigan Governor Tim Walz, “Vice President Trump”, Rep. Summer Lee (R-PA), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and “Free Palestine”.

Mickey Mouse and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tied with 8 votes each.

President Joe Biden, who dropped out of the race in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris, received ten entries.

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In this year’s election, a socialist received the most presidential votes in Philadelphia, followed by a handful of other political candidates.

The most popular presidential candidate in Philadelphia was Claudia De la Cruz, candidate of the Socialism and Liberation Party. De la Cruz was on the ballot in nearly 20 states, but was ultimately disqualified from the ballot in Pennsylvania after a successful challenge to her candidacy in that state.

In Philadelphia, 336 people voted for her, including 146 who also wrote to Karina Garcia, De la Cruz’s vice presidential candidate.

Cornel West, whose efforts to get on the ballot in Pennsylvania also failed, collecting a total of 234 entries, 61 of which also mentioned his running mate Melian Abdullah. One person wrote in West with Biden as his running mate.

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination, received 91 votes herself, with some naming her along with various politicians as her running mates, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.S. Republican Liz Cheney and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, received 83 votes, and several additional people also mentioned him along with Nicole Shanahan, his would-be running mate. Kennedy withdrew from the Pennsylvania vote and endorsed Trump in August.

The Gaza protest movement also made its presence felt, with 44 people writing “Free Palestine” and a handful writing other versions of the phrase. More than 40 people wrote “non-aligned,” including some who added phrases such as “Free Gaza” and “Ceasefire now.” Another person, probably named Adam, wrote in “Adam for Gaza.”

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (R-Mich.), the first Palestinian American to serve in Congress, received 14 entries.

Demands from Philadelphia

Philadelphians also wrote in articles they wanted to stay with, and individuals wrote:

Others expressed frustration with the options available:

Another person simply wrote, “Someone decent.” No one seemed to support cheesesteak, Wawa, or – of course – Sheetz.