The Race For Congress In Bucks Co: How Every Municipality Voted

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Republican Brian Fitzpatrick has won another term in Congress, fending off Democratic challenger Scott Wallace to prevail in the 1st District. The hotly contested race attracted interest from around the country, with major media outlets watching to see if the Democrats could pull off the flip here in Bucks County.

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In the end, though, Wallace fell short to the tune of 8,743 votes.

So how does that break down at the municipal level?

Fitzpatrick prevailed in the traditionally GOP-leaning towns in central and northern Bucks County. His biggest margin was won in Northampton Township, where he beat Wallace by more than 3,300 votes. He also had a strong showing in the Southamptons, as well as Hilltown Township. (See full breakdown below)

Wallace prevailed in the Democratic-leaning boroughs of Bristol, New Hope, Newtown, Yardley, and Morrisville, as well as winning in several Lower Bucks townships, including Bristol, Falls, and Lower Makefield.

In Bucks County, Fitzpatrick racked up a total of 152,291 votes to Wallace's 140,968. A sliver of Montgomery County is also included in District 1. Wallace bested Fitzpatrick in that county, getting 19,130 votes. Fitzpatrick earned 16,550 in Montgomery County.

Overall, the Democrats retook the House, securing 219 seats. Republicans retained control of the Senate.

Here's the breakdown of how Bucks County municipalities voted in the congressional race, and the margin of victory:

Bucks Co. municipalities for Fitzpatrick

• Bedminster Twp (+670)
• Buckingham Township (+739)
• Doylestown Township (+95)
• Dublin Borough (+57)
• Durham Township (+121)
• East Rockhill Township (+613)
• Haycock Township (+250)
• Hilltown Township (+1,649)
• Hulmeville Borough (+16)
• Ivyland Borough (+48)
• Langhorne Manor Borough (+66)
• Lower Southampton Township (+1,322)
• Middletown Township (+603)
• Milford Township (+1,103)
• New Britain Borough (+11)
• New Britain Township (+257)
• Nockamixon Township (+419)
• Northampton Township (+3,316)
• Perkasie Borough (+415)
• Plumstead Township (+646)
• Quakertown Borough (+158)
• Richland Township (+900)
• Richlandtown Borough (+97)
• Sellersville Borough (+24)
• Silverdale Borough (+105)
• Springfield Township (+531)
• Telford Borough (+113)
• Tinicum Township (+194)
• Trumbauersville Borough (+70)
• Upper Makefield Township (+580)
• Upper Southampton Township (+1,660)
• Warminster Township (+993)
• Warrington Township (+751)
• Warwick Township (+1,012)
• West Rockhill Township (+628)
• Wrightstown Township (+271)

Bucks Co. municipalities for Wallace

• Bensalem Township (+230)
• Bridgeton Township (+9)
• Bristol Borough (+474)
• Bristol Township (+1,650)
• Chalfont Borough (+26)
• Doylestown Borough (+1,129)
• Falls Township (+942)
• Langhorne Borough (+89)
• Lower Makefield Township (+1,559)
• Morrisville Borough (+739)
• New Hope Borough (+549)
• Newtown Borough (+202)
• Newtown Township (+596)
• Penndel Borough (+5)
• Riegelsville Borough (+18)
• Solebury Township (+574)
• Tullytown Borough (+120)
• Yardley Borough (+269)