Montco Officials Believe They Saw 'Impressive' Turnout

Officials in Montgomery County are believe they saw "impressive" voter turnout in the 2026 midterm elections, with leaders citing long lines in multiple precincts as well as engagement from voters.

It's still too early to determine how numbers compare to the 2022 midterm elections, which is the best comparison to 2026. Presidential election years, of course, see notably higher turnout.

Upper Merion Supervisor Greg Weks said he visited every one of his township's precincts Tuesday, stating that "most if not all" were busy.

"I don’t have exact turnout numbers but I think they will be impressive for a non-Presidential year," Weks said. "I talked with a lot of residents and had dozens of substantive conversations. I met some new residents and saw some people I haven’t seen in years. It was a long day but I think it was a good day."

On a more partisan tilt, Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija said "the tsunami is here." That was in reference to large Democratic victories, apparent across the country but also in Pennsylvania.

Gov. Shapiro and US. Rep. Madeleine Dean were among major figures that secured AP-projected unofficial victories within an hour of polls closing.