Politics & Government

PA Senate 12th District Election: Maria Collett Vs. Robert Costello [Live Results]

Democratic incumbent Sen. Maria Collett and Republican Robert F. Costello III seek the PA Senate term in Tuesday's general election.

UPDATED: 9:03 p.m. Tuesday

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — The votes are coming in for the 12th Senate District race between incumbent Democrat Maria Collett and Republican challenger Robert F. Costello III.

These are the election results so far:

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  • Democrat Maria Collett — 22,595 votes
  • Republican Robert F. Costello III —5,078 votes

The 52-year-old Collett has represented the 12th Senate District since 2018. Before that, she served as a registered nurse and was the state's Deputy Attorney General.

Collett also serves as the chairwoman of the Democratic caucus in the state Senate.

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Costello, 26, is a special education teacher and lifelong resident of Montgomery County. Costello has stated on his Facebook page that he would launch a task force to address pothole concerns in the district.

Election results are unofficial until certified by the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

The 12th Senatorial District includes Ambler, Bryn Athyn, Hatboro, Hatfield, Lansdale, Souderton, and Telford boroughs, and Franconia, Hatfield, Horsham, Lower Gwynedd, Lower Moreland, Montgomery, Plymouth, Salford, Upper Dublin, Upper Moreland, Whitpain and Worcester townships.

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