Scott Wallace Wins Democratic Primary For Congress In Bucks Co.

The Associated Press has called the race for the Democratic primary for congress in Bucks County.

Democrat Scott Wallace will face incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick in the general election for Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District.

Wallace faced off against Rachel Reddick and Steve Bacher. Republican Dean Malik unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick.

Check out our live updates:

11:28 p.m.: The Associated Press has called the race for the Democratic primary for congress in Bucks County. Democrat Scott Wallace will face incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick in the general election.

10:58 p.m. update: Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick has won the race for the GOP primary, defeating challenger Dean Malik. With 202 districts out of 304 reporting, Fitzpatrick has 17,166 votes, an insurmountable lead over Malik's tally of 8,685 votes.

10:48 p.m. update: More than half of the districts in Bucks County are reporting vote totals. In the Democratic primary, Wallace is maintaining a lead with 14,291 votes (59 percent). Reddick has 8,004 votes (33 percent) and Bacher has 1,977 (8 percent). In the GOP race, Fitzpatrick has 14,745 votes (66.8 percent) and Malik has 7,337 votes.

10:29 p.m. update: 126 districts are reporting. Wallace has maintained a lead, getting 58.6 percent of the vote so far. Reddick has 33.2 percent and Bacher trails with 8.1 percent. In the Republican race, Malik has 33.6 of the vote, and Fitzpatrick has 66.4 percent.

10:16 p.m. update: 108 districts are reporting as of 10:16. Wallace still leads with 58.7 percent of the vote. Reddick has 33 percent and Bacher trails with 8.3 percent.

9:45 p.m. update: 54 districts are reporting as of 9:45 p.m. Wallace has the lead with 58.9 percent of the vote. Reddick trails with 32.8 percent, and Bacher has 8.4 percent. On the GOP side, Fitzpatrick has earned more than 65 percent of the vote, with Malik getting 34.9 percent so far.

9:38 p.m. update: There are now more than 10 percent of Bucks County districts reporting results. Of the county's 304 districts, 38 have reported. So far, in the congressional primary, Wallace has 59.2 percent of the vote, Reddick has 32.2 percent and Bacher has 8.6 percent.

9:20 p.m. update: Thirteen districts out of 304 in Bucks County have reported results. So far, Scott Wallace has 56.4 percent of the vote, Rachel Reddick has 34.1 percent and Steve Bacher has 9.5 percent.

Check back for live results.

9 p.m. update: Polls closed at 8 p.m. As of 9 p.m., just two districts in Bucks County have reported — a district in Bristol Township and a district in Middletown Township.

In Bristol Township, with one district reporting, Wallace has nearly 63 percent of the vote, Reddick has received just shy of 33 percent of the vote, and Bacher has received 4.5 percent.

Similar ratios were reported in Middletown Township so far. With one district reporting, Wallace has 63 percent of the vote, Reddick has received 31 percent, and Bacher has 6 percent.

Original story:

Three Democrats are vying to represent Bucks County in Congress.

Environmentalist Steve Bacher of Lower Makefield Township faces Rachel Reddick, a Navy veteran from Bedminster Township, and Scott Wallace, an attorney and founder of a charitable foundation from Buckingham Township.

In the Republican race, Dean Malik will challenge incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick.

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