Pa. election 2025: Here’s who won and who lost; full results

Election Day has come and gone, and Democrats dominated in the first general election since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

Here’s a look at how major races unfolded in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

• New Jersey governor’s race: Democrat Mikie Sherrill bested Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a contest that drew national attention as a possible prelude to next year’s midterms
• Philadelphia DA race: District Attorney Larry Krasner defeated Republican challenger Pat Dugan, securing a third term
• Philadelphia controller race: Incumbent Christy Brady beat Republican challenger Ari Patrinos
• Pa. judicial contests
  • Pa. Supreme Court: Voters chose to retain three Democratic state Supreme Court justices. Republicans, including President Trump, had pushed voters to oust the three justices in what is usually a quiet “yes-or-no” race
  • Pa. Superior Court: Democrat Brandon Neuman beat Republican Maria Battista and Liberal Party candidate Daniel Wassmer. Alice DeBow retained her seat
  • Pa. Commonwealth Court: Democrat Stella Tsai beat Republican Matt Wolford. Judge Michael Wojcik retained his seat
• Suburban races and ballot Qs
  • Downingtown made history, electing Pa.’s first openly transgender mayor, Erica Deuso
  • In Bucks County, Joe Khan became the first-ever Democrat to be elected as district attorney, and Democrat Danny Ceisler ousted Republican Fred Harran in the sheriff’s race
  • In Delaware County, Democrats retained unanimous control of Delco Council
  • Suburban voters in three townships voted on ballot questions about tax increases to fund open space preservation and local policing. Here’s how they voted
• Full race results: Here’s a look at who won and who lost in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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