ABINGTON / CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIPS, PA — Democratic incumbents who represent eastern Montgomery County for state senator and state representative cruised to victory on Tuesday.
The Blue Wave swept through Montgomery County, Bucks County and the Philadelphia region in Tuesday's general election with losses by GOP incumbent U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and wins by Democrat incumbents Madeleine Dean and Gov. Josh Shapiro.
U.S. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean won big in her re-election bid in the 4th Congressional District over Republican Aurora Stuski, getting 187,105 votes to her challenger's 79,535 votes.
State Sen. Art Haywood won his re-election bid in the 4th Senatorial District, defeating GOP challenger Todd Johnson.
Haywood received 40,878 votes (80.30%) to Johnson's 10,030 votes, or 19.70 percent.
In the 153rd Legislative District, Democratic State Rep. Ben Sanchez won his re-election bid, getting 21,376 votes (75.36%) while GOP challenger Cory L. Toner got 6,988 votes, or 24.64 percent.
Meanwhile, in the 154th Legislative District, State Rep. Napoleon Nelson easily won his re-election bid, getting 22,243 votes, or 90.22 percent.
Independent candidate Stephanie Berardi received 2,410 votes, or 9.78 percent.
Election results are unofficial until they are certified by the Montgomery County Board of Elections.
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