[As Of 8:30 a.m.] It was a good night in Pennsylvania Tuesday for Democrats with Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Senator Bob Casey both easily winning the statewide races. Click Here for detailed results.
Although the control of the state House and Senate have not changed, Democrats made gains in each chamber, primarily from districts in the Southeast.
Democrats won five state Senate seats from Republicans, with incumbent Republican Senators McGarrigle (Delaware) and Rafferty (Montgomery) losing. Republican Sen. Tomlinson (Bucks) won his seat with a 100 vote margin.
The split in the Senate is now 29 Republicans and 21 Democrats. It was 34 Republicans (including 1 vacant seat) and 16 Democrats. Click Here for detailed results.
In the House, Republican incumbents Alexander Charlton (Delaware), Rebecca Corbin (Chester), Kate Harper (Montgomery), Warren Kampf (Chester/Montgomery), Duane Milne (Chester), Thomas Quigley (Montgomery), Eric Roe (Chester) and James Santora (Delaware) lost their bid for reelection.
Democrats lost two incumbents -- Bryan Barbin (Cambria) and Helen Tai (Bucks).
The split in the House is now 110 Republicans and 93 Democrats (including some open seats). It was 121 Republicans and 82 Democrats. Click Here for detailed results.
Interesting fact: just short of 20 percent of the House and Senate combined will be new members to those chambers-- 49 new members out of 253-- with 1 vacancy in the House due to a death. An opportunity for education and exchanging information!
In U.S. House seats, Democrats picked up enough seats so the state Congressional delegation is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats 9 to 9. Click Here for detailed results.
In U.S. House seats, Democrats picked up enough seats so the state Congressional delegation is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats 9 to 9. Click Here for detailed results.
Visit the Department of State Election Results website for all the details on statewide, House, Senate and Congressional election results.
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