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Article by PACA Lobbyist, Hank Butler
2018 State Election Results - From the Pennsylvania State Legislature Perspective
With Pennsylvania Department of General Services stating that 99.32% of statewide polls reporting.
Pennsylvania Governor – Democrat Tom Wolf was re-elected Governor defeating Republican Scott Wagner – 58% to 41%
U.S. Senate - Representing Pennsylvania – Democrat Robert Casey defeated Republican Joe Barletta 56% to 43%
In Pennsylvania U.S. House delegation in Congress - was 13-5 Republican Majority now 9-9 tie.
Congressional District Winners
District 1 - Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
District 2 - Brendan Boyle (D)
District 3 - Dwight Evans (D)
District 4 - Madeleine Dean (D)
District 5 - Mary Scanlon (D)
District 6 - Christina Houlahan (D)
District 7 - Susan Ellis Wild (D)
District 8 - Matthew Cartwright (D)
District 9 - Daniel Meuser (R)
District 10 - Scott Perry (R)
District 11 - Lloyd Smucker (R)
District 12 - Thomas Marino (R)
District 13 - John Joyce (R)
District 14 - Guy Reschenthaler (R)
District 15 - Glenn Thompson (R)
District 16 - George Kelly (R)
District 17 - Conor Lamb (D)
District 18 - Michael Doyle (D)
PA Senate – Republicans maintain a majority over Democrats (but by a slimmer margin).
Before: 34 R - 16 D
Now 29 R - 21 D
Most of the Republican losses were in Southeast Pennsylvania.
Incumbent losses:
Senator Rafferty (R- Montgomery), McGarrigle (R- Delaware)
Three open seats (2 in SE PA and 1 W PA) went to Democrats running
Two open seats went to former Representatives - Phillips- Hill (R-York) and Ward (R-Blair)
Notable – Senator Stewart Greenleaf’s (R-Montgomery) son loss in his bid to take over from his father
PA House of Representatives – Republicans maintain a majority over Democrats (but by a slimmer margin).
Before: 121 R - 82 D
Now 111 R - 92 D
Most of the Republican losses were in Southeast Pennsylvania.
Incumbent losses:
Bryan Barbin (D-Cambria)
Alexander Charlton (R- Delaware)
Rebecca Corbin (R - Chester)
Kate Harper (R- Montgomery)
Warren Kampf (R - Chester)
Duane Milne (R - Chester)
Tom Quigley (R - Montgomery)
Eric Roe (R - Chester)
James Santora (R - Delaware)
Helen Tai (D - Bucks)
Notable – Representative Mike Hanna’s (D-Clinton) son loss in his bid to take over from his father.
If you have any questions, please either call Hank Butler at 717.330.4574 (cell).
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