(Updated on Thursday, November 7)
The Republican surge in Pennsylvania became even more impressive Thursday when the GOP won the year’s biggest statewide election, which was won by Dave McCormick, who tried to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr.
The vote was very close and once counting is complete, the margin could be less than 0.5%, which would trigger a recount. But the margin was enough for the Associated Press to call the race on Thursday afternoon.
Senator Casey spoke for the first time since the announcement Thursday evening, saying there were still more than 100,000 votes left to be counted and that he would not concede the race.
His campaign released a statement that said in part: “I have dedicated my life to making sure the voices of Pennsylvanians are heard, whether in the Senate or in free and fair elections.”
According to the AP, McCormick was leading by more than 30,000 votes when the AP called the race at 4:09 p.m. and stated in the report that “while the estimate was still 91,000 votes short, there were not enough votes in areas supporting Casey to make up the difference.”
Here’s a summary of the rest of the local and statewide election results from Tuesday’s elections.
Republicans won gigantic victories in Pennsylvania statehouses: State Attorney General the race went to Dave Sunday, earning 51% of the vote, defeating Eugene DePasquale for the state’s top law enforcement job; and Stacy Garrity declared victory over Democrat Erin McClelland for state treasurer after winning 52% of the vote.
State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta of Philadelphia, he lost his bid to become the state auditor general, losing about 6% to incumbent Republican Timothy DeFoor. Kenyatta also ran unopposed for re-election and will retain his seat in the 181st district.
Additionally, a contested race for an open seat in the Pa. House of Representatives still hasn’t been called. in Northeast Philadelphia’s 172nd District.
The mandate could be crucial in determining whether Democrats maintain a one-vote majority in the legislature or Republicans regain control. As of 2:49 p.m. Wednesday, Democrat Sean Dougherty led Republican Aizaz Gill by about 500 votes, nearly 2%, with 99% of the votes counted.
USA House
District 1
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick won a fifth term representing Bucks County, receiving 57% of the vote and defeating Democratic challenger and Army veteran Ashley Ehasz
District 2
Democrat Brendan Boyle won 71% of the vote and defeated Republican Aaron Bashir. Boyle, 47, was seeking a sixth term in his largely Democratic district in Philadelphia.
District 3
Rep. Dwight Evans, a Democrat, has expressed no opposition and will serve a fifth term.
District 4
Rep. Madeleine Dean, 65, won her re-election bid for a third term in the 4th Congressional District, representing most of Montgomery County. She received 59% of the vote, defeating Republican David Winkler.
District 5
Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon won reelection over Republican candidate Alfeia Goodwin, 65% to 35%. Scanlon was seeking a fourth term in her Democratic district in Delaware County, just outside Philadelphia.
District 6
Democratic Republican Chrissy Houlihan, who represents parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery counties, defeated challenger Neil Young with 56% of the votes cast.
House in Pennsylvania
In most House races, the incumbent was the only candidate. In the 201st term, Republican Stephen Kinsey did not run for re-election, and only one candidate ran to succeed him.
10th District – Amen Brown (Democrat, incumbent)
170th District – Martina White (Republican, incumbent)
173rd District – Pat Gallagher (Democrat, incumbent)
174th District – Ed Neilson (Democrat, incumbent)
175th District – MaryLouise Isaacson (Democrat, incumbent)
177th District – Joe Hohenstein (Democrat, incumbent)
179th District – Jason Dawkins (Democrat, incumbent)
180th District – Jose A. Giral (Democrat, incumbent)
181st District – Malcolm Kenyatta (Democrat, incumbent)
182nd District – Ben Waxman (Democrat, incumbent)
184th District – Elizabeth Fiedler (Democrat, incumbent)
185th District – Regina G. Young (Democrat, incumbent)
186th District – Jordan A. Harris (Democrat, incumbent)
188th District – Rick Krajewski (Democrat, incumbent)
190th District – G. Roni Green (Democrat, incumbent)
191st District – Joanna E. McClinton (Democrat, incumbent)
192nd District – Morgan Cephas (Democrat, incumbent)
194th District – Tariq Khan (Democrat, incumbent)
195th District – Keith Harris (Democrat, incumbent)
197th district – Danilo Burgos (Democrat, incumbent)
198th District – Darisha K. Parker (Democrat, incumbent)
200th District – Chris Rabb (Democrat, incumbent)
201st District – Andre D. Carroll (Democrat)
202nd District – Jared Solomon (Democrat, incumbent)
203rd District – Anthony Bellmon (Democrat, incumbent)
Pennsylvania Senate
Four state senators representing Philadelphia were up for re-election this year. Democratic incumbents Nikil Saval, Vincent Hughes and Sharif Street ran unopposed.
In the 5th District, Republican Joe Picozzi led incumbent Jimmy Dillon by about 1,600 votes (47,693 to 45,951) as of 3:32 a.m. Wednesday.
