Politics & Government

Night Belongs to GOP in TE

Other than Gov. Tom Corbett, every Republican on the ballot in TE won.

With nearly 95 percent of Chester County precincts reporting, the night belonged to the Republicans -- at least here in TE.

In the race for the 6th Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Jim Gerlach, Republican Ryan A. Costello beat Democrat Manan Trivedi, 54.77 to 45.23 percent.

Delaware County Council Chairman Thomas J. McGarrigle was elected to the state Senate in the 26th Senatorial District with 55.14 percent of the vote. McGarrigle, who is taking Edwin B. Erickson’s seat, beat Democrat John I. Kane Sr.

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In TE’s Legislative District races, Rep. Warren Kampf (R-157th) beat Democrat Marian D. Moskowitz, 53.71 to 46.29 percent. Rep. Duane Milne (R-167th) beat Democrat Anne R. Crowley, 61.21 to 38.79 percent.

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