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If you’re following PA Politics, today is a big day! Voters in the 32nd, 34th, and 35th Legislative Districts are heading to the polls to vote in Special Elections to determine their State Representative. Normally, Special Elections aren’t as closely followed as regular elections, but these three Special Elections have an added importance. The winners of these elections will determine which party has the majority in the House of Representatives, and thus who controls the Chamber. Democrats are expected to pick up these seats, based on the results from the November election, and will subsequently control the State House for the first time since 2010.

The results of today’s Special Election won’t completely resolve this matter, however. With a one-seat majority, expect there to be increased attention on any additional Special Elections, as well as the question of whether current Speaker Mark Rozzi will change his registration to Independent or remain a Democrat. Stay tuned for what is sure to be another exciting chapter in Pennsylvania Politics!

Check these links after 8 PM for results as they become available:

32nd District: https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Special/OfficeResults?ElectionID=97&ElectionType=S&IsActive=1

34th District: https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Special/OfficeResults?ElectionID=98&ElectionType=S&IsActive=1

35th District: https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Special/OfficeResults?ElectionID=99&ElectionType=S&IsActive=1