In a handful of states with off-year elections, abortion access appeared to be a winning issue for the second general election in a row.

Here's a look at some of the scenes that unfolded on Election Day, in photos.

The biggest job of her life begins in January, and she’s hoping for a strong start.

Democrats Beck and Lane have won 10-year terms on the Superior Court, one of Pennsylvania’s appellate benches.

The Democratic incumbents easily coast to victory in Philadelphia’s City Council at-large race.

With both Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke elected, City Council will not have a Republican at-large member for the first time in modern history.

Politicians, public servants, and fans react to Cherelle Parker’s rise to the city’s top spot.

Democrats are expected to add five seats to their majority in the Assembly, hold a ten-seat lead in the Senate.

After 11 years on City Council, Oh said he’s not sure what he’ll do next — other than “rest and relax and spend a little more time with the family.”

Democrats Bob Harvie and Diane Ellis-Marseglia became the first Democratic majority on the Bucks County Board of Commissioners in 2019. They just won again.

Democrats Marian Moskowitz and Josh Maxwell and Republican Eric Roe will serve as the next Chester County Board of Commissioners.

Democrats Jamila Winder and Neil Makhija and Republican Thomas DiBello win the race for the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.

Democrat Ed Brown declares victory over Republican Brian Burke in Upper Darby’s mayoral race.

The three incumbent candidates, who led Democrats to the party’s first Delaware County Council majority since the Civil War, won their re-election bid.

Democrat Stefan Roots defeated independent Anita J. Littleton to become the next mayor of the bankrupt city of Chester, citing a significant lead in mail-in ballot counts.