Pennsylvania voters set the stage Tuesday for several closely watched fall contests, including a rematch in the state’s competitive 10th Congressional District between Democrat Janelle Stelson and Republican Scott Perry.

Stelson, a former television journalist, easily defeated Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas in the Democratic primary and will again face Perry in November after narrowly losing to the incumbent congressman in 2024.

The race is expected to draw national attention as Democrats continue efforts to flip the south-central Pennsylvania district.

At the top of the statewide ticket, Gov. Josh Shapiro and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity advanced unopposed to the fall gubernatorial election. Republican voters also selected Allegheny County attorney Jason Richey as Garrity’s running mate in the lieutenant governor race.

Another major congressional contest emerged in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, where Democrats nominated union firefighter Bob Brooks for a November showdown in one of the nation’s most competitive House races.

Several contested state legislative primaries were also decided Tuesday.

Election officials noted that mail-in and absentee ballots received by 8 p.m. Tuesday may still be counted in the coming days, meaning some unofficial vote totals could continue to change.

Source: pa.gov